Oliver Casey

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Oliver Casey
Personal information
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
 Blackpool
Number 20
Youth career
0000–2019 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Leeds United 1 (0)
2021– Blackpool 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:47, 7 December 2019 (UTC)

Oliver Joseph Casey (born 14 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Blackpool. He has previously played for Leeds United.

Career[]

Leeds United[]

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,[4][5] making his professional debut on 7 December 2019 as an 85th-minute substitute for Mateusz Klich in a 2–0 victory at Huddersfield Town.[6][7] With Leeds promoted to the Premier League as Championship champions and Casey receiving a Championship winners medal,[8] he signed a new three-year contract with the club on 14 July 2020.[9] Casey made two appearances for Leeds' first team across the 2020–21 season, both in cup competitions,[10] whilst he made 21 appearances for the under-23 side as they won the Premier League 2 Division Two for the 2020–21 season.[11][12]

Blackpool[]

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.[13]

Career statistics[]

As of end of 2020/2021 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leeds United 2019–20[14] Championship 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2020–21[10] 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[10] — — — 2[a] 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
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours[]

Leeds United

References[]

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Leeds United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 17. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Oliver Casey". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  3. ^ a b Oliver Casey at Soccerbase
  4. ^ "Oliver Casey signs professional deal". www.leedsunited.com. Leeds United F.C. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Oliver Casey is the type of player that will delight Leeds fans". www.leedsunited.news. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Huddersfield Town 0–2 Leeds United: Ezgjan Alioski & Pablo Hernandez send Whites top". BBC Sport. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  7. ^ Sobot, Lee (8 December 2019). "Spotlight on Oliver Casey as Leeds United unveil potential new star compared to Ben White". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  8. ^ a b Mewis, Joe; Kemble, Jamie (18 July 2020). "Full list of Leeds United players who will get Championship winners' medals". LeedsLive. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  9. ^ Urquhart, Joe (14 July 2020). "Leeds United defender handed new deal at Elland Road under Marcelo Bielsa". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  10. ^ a b c "Games played by Oliver Casey in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  11. ^ "O. Casey". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  12. ^ Donnohue, Joe (8 June 2021). "Leeds United youngster tipped to join coach who trained Liverpool's Curtis Jones". LeedsLive. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Oliver Casey Joins Blackpool". Blackpool F.C. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Games played by Oliver Casey in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
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