Oliver Casey
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oliver Joseph Casey[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 December 2000[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[3][2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Blackpool | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2019 | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Leeds United | 1 | (0) |
| 2021– | Blackpool | 44 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | → Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 39 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:03, 22 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Oliver Joseph Casey (born 19 December 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League One side Blackpool.[4] He has previously played for Leeds United.
Career
[edit]Leeds United
[edit]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 the club 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] He made two appearances for Leeds' first team across the 2020–21 season, both in cup competitions,[11] and made 21 appearances for the under-23 side as they won the Premier League 2 Division Two for the 2020–21 season.[12][13]
Blackpool
[edit]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] He signed a new three-year contract in November 2023.[15]
Casey captained Blackpool in their victory over Morecambe in the EFL Trophy on 14 November 2023.[16]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of end of 2020/2021 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leeds United | 2019–20[17] | 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[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Blackpool | 2021–22 | Championship | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 2022–23 | League One | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 44 | 0 | |
| Blackpool | 2023–24 | League One | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Career total | 46 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Honours
[edit]Leeds United
Individual
- Forest Green Rovers Players' Player of the Season: 2022–23[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Leeds United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 17. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ a b c "Oliver Casey". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ a b Oliver Casey at Soccerbase
- ^ FC, Blackpool (5 July 2022). "Casey Joins Forest Green On Loan". Blackpool FC. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
- ^ "Oliver Casey signs professional deal". www.leedsunited.com. Leeds United F.C. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "Oliver Casey is the type of player that will delight Leeds fans". www.leedsunited.news. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "Huddersfield Town 0–2 Leeds United: Ezgjan Alioski & Pablo Hernandez send Whites top". BBC Sport. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Urquhart, Joe (14 July 2020). "Leeds United defender handed new deal at Elland Road under Marcelo Bielsa". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Oliver Casey in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "O. Casey". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Donnohue, Joe (8 June 2021). "Leeds United youngster tipped to join coach who trained Liverpool's Curtis Jones". LeedsLive. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Oliver Casey Joins Blackpool". Blackpool F.C. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ FC, Blackpool (6 November 2023). "Oliver Casey Signs Contract Extension". Blackpool FC. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "EFL Trophy (Sky Sports)". Sky Sports. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Oliver Casey in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ "McGeouch wins Player of the Season". Forest Green Rovers. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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