Lyle Foster

Lyle Foster contract and transfer fees

Lyle Foster's contract with Burnley runs until 30 June 2028 (19 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2028, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract with a club outside England.

Lyle Foster has moved for €14m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (4 paid transfers). The biggest: €11m, Westerlo to Burnley, Jan 2023.

Burnley paid €11m for Lyle Foster in January 2023. His value is now €4m, €7m below the fee. That is €111k per appearance across his 99 for them so far.

Lyle Foster transfer history and what each club made

• Orlando Pirates · sold to Monaco for €1m (Jan 2019)
• Monaco · signed from Orlando Pirates for €1m (Jan 2019) · sold to Vitória Guimarães for €1m (Aug 2020) · no profit or loss for Monaco
• Vitória Guimarães · signed from Monaco for €1m (Aug 2020)
• Vitória Guimarães II · sold to Westerlo for €1m (Jul 2022)
• Westerlo · signed from Vitória Guimarães II for €1m (Jul 2022) · sold to Burnley for €11m (Jan 2023) · profit for Westerlo €10m
• Burnley · signed from Westerlo for €11m (Jan 2023) · current club

Lyle Foster injury record and availability

Lyle Foster has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026 league season Lyle Foster has played 464 of a possible 1,800 minutes since 23 Jul 2026 (26%): 7 starts and 8 appearances in 20 games, average rating 6.67.

Since 2020, Lyle Foster has had 11 injury spells: 247 days out and 32 games missed. Most frequent: ill (2 times). Longest: knee injury, 67 days (Oct 2024).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: 3 spells, 10 days out, 3 games missed
• 2024/25: 2 spells, 86 days out, 16 games missed

Burnley injury list

Lyle Foster international career: South Africa caps

Lyle Foster has 30 senior caps for South Africa and 11 international goals.

Last 12 months: 10 caps, 10 starts, 693 minutes in 13 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 24 Jun 2026.