• Rylee Foster is the goalkeeper for Dallas Trinity;
  • She moved to Dallas Fort Worth recently with her husband, Jack;
  • She adapted the traditional way of playing due to being hard of hearing in both ears.

Finding purpose and promise in Dallas-Fort Worth

Even though Rylee Foster-Inman is new to Dallas-Fort Worth (she was just starting her fifth week here when she spoke with Say Yes to Dallas), you may recognize her as Dallas Trinity’s newest goalkeeper.

“When I first met my husband, I told him I’d never go back and play in America. But here we are in Texas — literally can’t get more patriotic. Or hot!”

Born to play

Foster started playing soccer as a toddler in a small town outside of Toronto and continued playing in college at West Virginia University, where her bigger aspirations took shape on her national championship run.

“My dream was to play for Liverpool and go to the World Cup or the Olympics. That kind of stuff.”

She signed with Liverpool right out of WVU, and she played in multiple global championships, including the World Cup in 2014. Over the years, she learned to adapt the way she plays because of her stable hearing loss. She’s hard of hearing in both ears, but she says her disability is actually her superpower.

“As a goalkeeper, I think I rely a lot more on my visual cues. A lot of people can hear the sound of the ball, but I don’t depend on that. I depend on body language, so I react quicker.”

A family affair

Foster has two younger sisters, and both talent and a competitive streak run in the family. Like her, her mom was an athlete in high school.

“My dad grew up in Liverpool in an athletic family” she said. “Football is all we’ve known. Myself and my two sisters — we all had the opportunity to go to NCAA Division One, but I’m the only one who did it. They took different paths.”

Moving to the UK to play professionally wasn’t just ticking off a life goal; it was also an opportunity to connect with distant cousins and be in the city where her grandparents grew up.

And then, in spring 2025, she did what she said she’d never do and moved with her ‘thoroughbread British husband’ to the U.S.

Writing their own story

So how are two people with Canadian and English roots finding Dallas?

“I came over first and got somewhat settled, and Jack joined a couple weeks ago. We’re doing really well! We’re in Farmer’s Branch, which is just our speed. It’s a little quieter, lovely area, safe … it feels right for us, having come from the outskirts of Liverpool.”

Yes, it’s a bit of a culture shock, and she says the heat has been an adjustment, which we all know is an understatement, but they’re enjoying exploring their new home, trying new foods, and pulling in a bit of tradition where they can.

“We’ve been looking for a roast dinner — Sunday roasts in England are massive.”

What Dallas has presented to them is the opportunity to build a life together.

“Jack gave up a great job in professional sports in the UK so I could chase my dreams. But you guys have every sport here at a high level because of the NCAA, and within four days of Jack landing, people from professional sporting enterprises connected with him. So we’re both doing our own thing, but we’re also doing it together, and that’s been really special.”

Foster’s first game was August 23 — a victory against Spokane Zephyr at Cotton Bowl Stadium.

And who knows? In a few years, the Sunday roast might be replaced by Chicken Fried Steak and Pecan Pie.