Wes Foderingham
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Wes Foderingham
| image = Wes Foderingham of West Ham United.jpeg
| image_size =
| caption = Foderingham warming up for West Ham United in 2024
| fullname = Wesley Andrew Foderingham{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1869523 |title=2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=20 October 2020 |access-date=25 October 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|1|14|df=y}}{{Hugman|23059|access-date=6 August 2016}}
| birth_place = Hammersmith, London, England
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = West Ham United
| clubnumber = 21
| youthclubs1 = Fulham
| youthyears1 = 2000–2009
| clubs1 = Fulham
| clubs2 = → Bromley (loan)
| years1 = 2009–2010
| years2 = 2010
| caps1 = 0
| caps2 = 9
| goals1 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2010–2012
| clubs3 = Crystal Palace
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2010
| clubs4 = → Bromley (loan)
| caps4 = 13
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2011
| clubs5 = → Boreham Wood (loan)
| caps5 = 5
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2011
| clubs6 = → Histon (loan)
| caps6 = 9
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2011–2012
| clubs7 = → Swindon Town (loan)
| caps7 = 12
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2012–2015
| clubs8 = Swindon Town
| caps8 = 152
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2015–2020
| clubs9 = Rangers
| caps9 = 112
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2020–2024
| clubs10 = Sheffield United
| caps10 = 102
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2024–
| clubs11 = West Ham United
| caps11 = 0
| goals11 = 0
| nationalteam1 = England U16
| nationalteam2 = England U17
| nationalyears1 = 2006–2007
| nationalyears2 = 2007–2008
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalcaps2 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2009–2010
| nationalteam3 = England U19
| nationalcaps3 = 3
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 15:26, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
}}
Wesley Andrew Foderingham (born 14 January 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for {{English football updater|WestHamU}} club West Ham United. He is a former England U19 international.
Foderingham was with Fulham and Crystal Palace as a young player, but did not make a league appearance for either club. After playing on loan for a number of non-league clubs, he signed for Swindon Town and made over 160 appearances in the Football League for the Wiltshire club. In July 2015, Foderingham signed a three-year contract with Scottish club Rangers upon being released by Swindon Town.
Club career
=Early career=
Foderingham was born in Hammersmith, London. He started with Fulham in their youth squad before moving on loan to Bromley.{{cite web|title=Foderingham joins on loan from Fulham|url=http://www.bromleyfc.tv/season1011/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=320:history&catid=42:news&Itemid=200|publisher=Bromley F.C|access-date=17 October 2011}} After being released by Fulham,{{cite web |url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2010/June/PlayerContractRound-Up.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608065801/http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2010/June/PlayerContractRound-Up.aspx |archive-date=8 June 2011 |title=Player Contract Round-Up |publisher= Fulham F.C.|date=1 June 2010 |access-date=19 April 2014}} Foderingham signed his first professional contract with Crystal Palace in August 2010,{{cite news|title=Crystal Palace snap up keeper Wesley Foderingham|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crystal_palace/8928382.stm| publisher=BBC|work=BBC Sport|date=19 August 2010}} before going on loan with Histon in March 2011.{{cite news|title=Histon sign Foderingham, Asafu-Adjaye and Cox on loan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/12865587|publisher=BBC|work=BBC Sport|date=25 March 2011}}
=Swindon Town=
File:Wes Foderingham 2013.jpg in 2013]]
In October 2011 Foderingham signed on loan with League Two side Swindon Town until January 2012 to cover for injured keeper Phil Smith,{{cite news|title=Swindon Town bring in Crystal Palace keeper Foderingham|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15304404.stm|publisher=BBC|work=BBC Sport|date=14 October 2011}} making his debut on 15 October 2011 against Accrington Stanley.{{cite news|title=Accrington 0–2 Swindon|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15225790.stm|publisher=BBC|work=BBC Sport|date=15 October 2011}} During his time on loan in 15 games for Swindon, Foderingham conceded just six goals and kept nine clean sheets. This prompted Swindon manager Paolo Di Canio to buy the keeper for an undisclosed sum on 6 January 2012, on a contract running until July 2014.{{cite news|title=Wes Foderingham leaves Crystal Palace for Swindon Town|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16268026.stm|publisher=BBC|date=6 January 2012|work=BBC Sport}} Foderingham would keep a total of 24 clean sheets across all competitions and lose just four of his 33 league games as Swindon won the 2011–12 League Two title.
Foderingham began the 2012–13 season with four consecutive clean sheets, before beating Premier League team Stoke City 4–3 after extra time in the League Cup.{{Cite news |date=28 August 2012 |title=Stoke 3–4 Swindon (aet) |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19340428 |access-date=2023-12-04}} However, in the following game against Preston North End, he was substituted for Leigh Bedwell after 21 minutes with Swindon two goals down.{{Cite news |date=2 September 2012 |title=Preston 4–1 Swindon |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19384102 |access-date=2023-12-04}} Foderingham reacted angrily to his substitution, kicking a water bottle as he left the pitch, before storming down the tunnel. Manager Di Canio publicly criticised Foderingham after the game and claimed that if he did not apologise for his actions, he would be "out" of the club.{{cite web |last=Bailey |first=Graeme |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11758/8048088/Di-Canio-fumes-at-keeper |publisher=SkySports |title=Di Canio fumes at keeper |access-date=3 September 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.footballfriendsonline.com/blogs/2012/9/4/di-canio-goalkeeper-rant-priceless-video.html |publisher=FFO |title=Di Canio goalkeeper rant. Priceless (video)|access-date=3 September 2012}} Foderingham later issued an apology, which was accepted by Di Canio.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19468956 |title=Paolo Di Canio 'forgives' Wes Foderingham for Preston row |publisher=BBC|work=BBC Sport|date=2012-09-03 |access-date=2016-08-07}}
Foderingham was released by Swindon Town at the end of the 2014–15 season upon the expiry of his contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/article/released-list-2476930.aspx |title=Released List |website=Swindontownfc.co.uk |date=2015-06-01 |access-date=2016-08-07}}
=Rangers=
On 3 July 2015, Foderingham signed a three-year contract with then Scottish Championship club Rangers. He made his debut for the Ibrox club in a 6–2 win against Hibernian in the first round of the Scottish Challenge Cup and was Rangers' first choice goalkeeper ahead of Cammy Bell under new Rangers manager Mark Warburton.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33384578 |title=Rangers sign goalkeeper Wes Foderingham |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC|date=3 July 2015 |access-date=3 July 2015}} On 19 July 2016, Foderingham extended his contract with Rangers for another year until 2019.{{ cite news | url=http://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/wes-rob-extend-contracts/| work=Rangers.co.uk | date=19 July 2016 | title=Wes & Rob Extend Contracts | publisher=Rangers Football Club}} In July 2018, under new Manager Steven Gerrard, Foderingham became second-choice goalkeeper largely due to the return of Allan McGregor to the Rangers team after a six-year absence. Foderingham made his first appearance of the season for Rangers in a 3–1 win over Kilmarnock in the Scottish League Cup. On 19 May 2020 it was announced that he would leave Rangers at the end of May when his contract ended.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52728944 |title=Rangers: Andy Halliday, Jon Flanagan & Wes Foderingham among six exits |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC|date=19 May 2020 |access-date=24 May 2020}}
=Sheffield United=
Foderingham joined Premier League club Sheffield United on 17 July 2020 on a three-year contract.{{cite web |url=https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2020/july/wes-foderingham-signs/ |title=Goalkeeper signs |work=Sheffield United |date=17 July 2020 |access-date=17 July 2020}} During the 2021/2022 season, under manager Paul Heckingbottom, Foderingham established himself as the club's first-choice goalkeeper.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-26 |title=Wes Foderingham |url=https://www.sufc.co.uk/players/wesfoderingham/ |access-date=2023-12-26 |website=Sheffield United}}
In the 2022–2023 season Foderingham kept 18 clean sheets in 44 games as Sheffield United secured promotion back to the Premier League.
In September 2023, Sheffield United received racist abuse and threats aimed at Foderingham following the club's 2–1 away Premier League defeat by Tottenham Hotspur.{{cite web | last=Desk | first=Sports | title=Sheffield United condemn racist abuse aimed at Wes Foderingham after Spurs match | website=SportsMax | date=17 September 2023 | url=https://www.sportsmax.tv/football/international/item/128685-sheffield-united-condemn-racist-abuse-aimed-at-wes-foderingham-after-spurs-match | access-date=29 May 2024}} The following week he was in goal for Sheffield United's record defeat, an 8–0 home loss to Newcastle United. The win also matched Newcastle's record Premier League win.{{cite web | last=Drury | first=Sam | title=Sheffield United 0-8 Newcastle United: Visitors thrash Blades to match their record Premier League win | website=BBC Sport | date=22 September 2023 | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66835401 | access-date=29 May 2024}}{{cite web | last=Fisher | first=Ben | title=Newcastle thrash Sheffield United 8-0 as Alexander Isak caps humiliation | website=the Guardian | date=24 September 2023 | url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/sep/24/sheffield-united-newcastle-premier-league-match-report | access-date=29 May 2024}}
Foderingham was released by Sheffield United at the end of the 2023–24 season.{{cite web | last=Rice | first=Liam | title=LISTED: Every player released by Championship clubs this summer | website=Herald Series | date=29 May 2024 | url=https://www.heraldseries.co.uk/sport/24352803.retained-lists-every-player-released-championship-clubs/ | access-date=29 May 2024}}
=West Ham United=
On 26 June 2024, Premier League club West Ham United announced the signing of Foderingham for a free transfer and on a two-year contract.{{cite web | title=West Ham United sign goalkeeper Wes Foderingham | website=West Ham United F.C. | date=26 June 2024 | url=https://www.whufc.com/news/west-ham-united-sign-goalkeeper-wes-foderingham | access-date=26 June 2024}}
International career
Foderingham has represented England at various levels including England U19s.{{cite web | title=Wes FODERINGHAM | website=Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk | date=1 January 2016 | url=http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/Person.asp?PersonID=FODERINW | access-date=29 May 2024}}
He is eligible to represent Jamaica through his father.
Personal life
Born in England, Foderingham is of Barbados and English descent. He is a supporter of Newcastle United.{{cite news|title=Rangers star reveals he was a childhood Newcastle fan|url=http://www.themag.co.uk/2016/11/rangers-star-reveals-childhood-newcastle-fan-wes-foderingham-newcastle-united/| publisher=The Mag|work=The Mag|date=11 November 2016}}
Career statistics
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Honours
Swindon Town
- Football League Two: 2011–12{{cite web |title=On this day: 2012. Champions interview. Wes Foderingham |url=https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2020/april/on-this-day-2012.-champions-interview.-wes-foderingham/ |website=Swindon Town |access-date=5 October 2020 |date=28 April 2020}}
- Football League Trophy runner-up: 2011–12{{cite news|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/chesterfield-vs-swindon-town/teams/257494 |title=Starting Lineups - Chesterfield vs Swindon |website=Sky Sports |date=25 March 2012 |access-date=9 March 2024}}
Rangers
- Scottish Championship: 2015–16{{ cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35912680| publisher=BBC|work=BBC Sport| first=Andy|last=Burke | access-date=5 April 2016 | date=5 April 2016 | title=Rangers 1-0 Dumbarton }}
- Scottish Challenge Cup: 2015–16{{ cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35953055| publisher=BBC|work=BBC Sport | first=Tom |last=English | access-date=10 April 2016 | date=10 April 2016 | title=Rangers 4-0 Peterhead}}
Individual
- PFA Team of the Year: 2012–13 League One{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22331030 |title=Gareth Bale wins PFA Player of Year and Young Player awards |work=BBC Sport|date=28 April 2013 |access-date=23 May 2018}}
- Football League Two Golden Glove (Yearly): 2011–12{{cite web|title=Golden Glove Award Winners Announced|url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/latestnews/20120607/golden-glove-award-winners-announced_2293301_2805034|publisher=Football League|access-date=10 January 2013|date=7 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120611075749/http://www.football-league.co.uk/latestnews/20120607/golden-glove-award-winners-announced_2293301_2805034|archive-date=11 June 2012|url-status=dead}}
- Premier League Save of the Month: December 2023{{cite web |title=Foderingham wins Castrol Save of the Month award |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3853271|access-date=12 January 2024 |date=12 January 2024 |publisher=Premier League}}
- Football League Two Golden Glove (Monthly): April 2012
References
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External links
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{{West Ham United F.C. squad}}
{{2012–13 Football League One PFA Team of the Year}}
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