Richard Foster (Scottish footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Martyn Foster | ||
| Date of birth | 31 July 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Elgin, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Elgin Boys Club | |||
| 2001–2003 | Aberdeen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2012 | Aberdeen | 234 | (8) |
| 2010–2011 | → Rangers (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Bristol City | 50 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Rangers | 38 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Ross County | 33 | (0) |
| 2016–2019 | St Johnstone | 96 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | Ross County | 20 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Partick Thistle | 47 | (0) |
| 2022 | Detroit City | 5 | (0) |
| Total | 542 | (9) | |
| International career | |||
| 2004–2006 | Scotland U21 | 3 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2022 | Detroit City (assistant) | ||
| 2023- | Motherwell U18 Head Coach | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Richard Martyn Foster (born 31 July 1985) is a Scottish football coach and former Player. He played for Aberdeen, Rangers, Bristol City, St Johnstone, Ross County, Partick Thistle, and Detroit City.
Foster primarily played as a right back, although he is a versatile player; goalkeeper is the only position in which he never played. He played over 600 games before moving into coaching in 2022.
He is now plying his trade as a first team coach at Motherwell FC in the Scottish top flight. He is also the head of academy coaching.
In May 2018, Foster married Scottish singer Amy Macdonald.