Oliver Joseph Casey (born 14 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Forest Green Rovers, on loan from Blackpool.[4] He has previously played for Leeds United.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Oliver Joseph Casey[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2000-10-14) 14 October 2000 (age 21)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[3][2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team |
Forest Green Rovers (on loan from Blackpool) | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2019 | Leeds United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2021 | Leeds United | 1 | (0) |
2021– | Blackpool | 0 | (0) |
2022– | → Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:47, 7 December 2019 (UTC) |
Born in Leeds,[2][3] Casey came through the academy at Leeds United. After impressing for Leeds' under 18s and under 23s, he signed a two-year professional contract with Leeds United in November 2018,[5][6] making his professional debut on 7 December 2019 as an 85th-minute substitute for Mateusz Klich in a 2–0 victory at Huddersfield Town.[7][8] With Leeds promoted to the Premier League as Championship champions and Casey receiving a Championship winners medal,[9] he signed a new three-year contract with the club on 14 July 2020.[10] Casey made two appearances for Leeds' first team across the 2020–21 season, both in cup competitions,[11] whilst he made 21 appearances for the under-23 side as they won the Premier League 2 Division Two for the 2020–21 season.[12][13]
On 22 June 2021, Casey signed a three-year contract with Blackpool, which went through on 1 July, for an undisclosed fee. It included the option to extend by an additional year.[14]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Leeds United | 2019–20[15] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2020–21[11] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Leeds United U21 | 2020–21[11] | — | — | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
Blackpool | 2021–22 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Career total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Leeds United
Forest Green Rovers F.C. – current squad | |
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