Fraser Forster
Player Summary for Fraser Forster |
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Club | Tottenham Hotspur |
Position | Goalkeeper |
Jersey Number | 20 |
Height | 201cm ► 6' 7" |
Age | 36 years old |
Birthday | March 17, 1988 |
Nationality | English |
Contract Expires | June 2024 |
Weekly Pay | £72,000.00 |
Additional Info
Fraser Gerard Forster is an English professional football custodian who currently plays for Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur.
Forster began his career with Newcastle United and spent time on loan with Stockport County and Bristol Rovers. He then enjoyed a successful loan season at Norwich City, where he helped the club win League One and promotion to the Championship. Forster subsequently went on loan to Celtic for the 2010-11 season, where he helped them win the Scottish Cup. He stayed on loan for another season, winning the Scottish Premier League, before becoming a permanent squad member in 2012 for a fee of £2.2 million.
Forster received numerous accolades for his achievements at Celtic, and he retains the Scottish top-flight record of 1,256 minutes without conceding a goal. He joined Southampton for a reported £10 million in August 2014. Forster had a solid initial season in the Premier League, but he suffered a catastrophic knee injury in March 2015 that sidelined him for the rest of the season. When he returned in January 2016, he rapidly regained his form, going on to set a club record of 708 minutes without conceding a goal. Forster’s return boosted Southampton’s ascent from thirteenth to sixth place in the league, earning them qualification for the UEFA Europa League the following season.
During 2012 and 2013, Forster was called up to various England squads before earning his maiden international appearance in November 2013. He was chosen to England’s World Cup and Euro 2016 squads in 2014.