Jay K. Edward Foulston (born 27 November 2000) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for side Merthyr Town.
Club career Foulston was a product of the Newport County academy, and was promoted to the first team squad in July 2017 following appearances in Newport's pre-season friendly matches.
He made his senior debut at 16 years old for Newport County on 8 August 2017 in a Football League Cup first round match versus Southend United, during which he entered into play as a late second-half substitute. Newport won the game 2–0. His debut aged 16 years 8 months and 12 days made him the third youngest ever County player, behind Regan Poole and Steve Aizlewood
On 16 April 2018, he signed his first professional contract at Newport until June 2020.Foulston signs On 10 January 2019, he joined Merthyr Town on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.Foulston Merthyr Town loan On 11 July 2019, he joined Chippenham Town on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season.
He was released by Newport County at the end of the 2019–20 season. On 24 August 2020, he was signed on free transfer from Newport County to Taunton Town, where as of 20 November 2023 he has made 53 appearances, scoring 4 goals, and was part of the squad that won the 2021–22 Southern Football League Premier Division South. He won the club's Goal of the Season award for both the 2019–20 and 2022–23 seasons.
On 15 December 2023, Foulston joined fellow National League South side Yeovil Town on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season with a view to a permanent move.
International career In March 2018, Foulston was called up to the Wales under 19 squad for two friendly international matches against Croatia.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNewport County2017–18League Two00001020302018–19League Two00000020202019–20League Two0000000000Total0000104050Merthyr Town (loan)2018–19Southern LeaguePremier Division South71———71Chippenham Town (loan)2019–20National League South31151—30392Taunton Town2020–21Southern LeaguePremier Division South6040—111112021–22Southern LeaguePremier Division South34400—614052022–23National League South34250—414332023–24National League South8110—30121Total827100—14310610Chippenham Town (loan)2020–21National League South10———10Yeovil Town (loan)2023–24National League South201———201Torquay United2024–25National League South33300—303632025–26National League South46010—30500Total79310—60863Merthyr Town2026–27National League North7200—0072Career total227151611027327119
Honours Taunton Town Southern League Premier Division South: 2021–22
Yeovil Town National League South: 2023–24
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