Oliver Casey

Oliver Joseph Casey (born 14 October 2000), sometimes known as Olly Casey, is an English association footballer who plays as a centre-back for Leeds United.

Oliver Casey
Personal information
Full name Oliver Joseph Casey[1]
Date of birth (2000-10-14) 14 October 2000[2]
Place of birth Leeds, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[3][4]
Playing position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Leeds United
Number 49
Youth career
0000–2018 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Leeds United 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:47, 7 December 2019 (UTC)

Career

Born in Leeds,[4][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] He signed a new three-year contract with the club on 14 July 2020.[9]

Following the suspension of the English professional football season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was resumed during June, where Leeds earned promotion to the Premier League as champions of the Championship for the 2019–20 season.[10]

Career statistics
As of 7 December 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leeds United 2019–20[11] Championship 1000000010
Career total 1000000010

    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. Oliver Casey at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
    3. Oliver Casey at Soccerbase
    4. "Oliver Casey". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
    5. "Oliver Casey signs professional deal". www.leedsunited.com. Leeds United F.C. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
    6. "Oliver Casey is the type of player that will delight Leeds fans". www.leedsunited.news. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
    7. "Huddersfield Town 0–2 Leeds United: Ezgjan Alioski & Pablo Hernandez send Whites top". BBC Sport. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
    8. 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.
    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. "Championship: Leeds United promoted to Premier League after 16-year absence". BBC Sport. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
    11. "Games played by Oliver Casey in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
    12. Mewis, Joe; Kemble, Jamie (18 July 2020). "Full list of Leeds United players who will get Championship winners' medals". LeedsLive. Retrieved 9 August 2020.


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