Belgium / Later Years
At the age of 29, Foley established at his new club, scoring six goals in 25 top division matches his first year, but bettered his totals in the following two seasons, netting in double digits (respectively 10 and 11) as the Flemish club finished fourth and sixth in the table, respectively; additionally, he helped the team reach the semifinals of the Belgian Cup in 2007, scored three goals in that year's UEFA Intertoto Cup to help the side reach the third round, notably scoring against Cliftonville F.C. in a 2–0 home win (6–0 on aggregate), and was named club captain at the start of the 2007–08 season.
Foley helped Gent reach the final of the domestic cup in 2007–08, opening the score against R.S.C. Anderlecht after just six minutes, but eventually losing the match 2–3. The next season however, new coach Michel Preud'homme rarely used him in his starting eleven and, with the player's contract ending that season, he was sold during the winter break to fellow first-divisioner Cercle Brugge KSV.
On 22 February 2012, aged nearly 36, Foley returned to his homeland and joined Limerick FC, having been released by Cercle the previous day.
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