Kaelan Casey
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-10-28) 28 October 2004
Place of birth Brentwood, England[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 West Ham United
Number 70
Youth career
0000–2022 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– West Ham United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 04 February 2023 (UTC)

Kaelan Casey (born 28 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for West Ham United.[2]

Career

Growing up in Thurrock,[3] Casey joined West Ham's football academy when he was five years-old. In the 2020-21 season, Casey made his debut appearances for the under-18s and played for West Ham in the EFL Trophy. By September 2022, Casey was playing regularly at the under-21 level with West Ham.[4] On 31 May, 2022 Casey had signed a professional contract with the club.[5] Casey made his senior debut for West Ham United on 3 November 2022 in the UEFA Europa Conference League against FCSB, appearing as a second half substitute for Ben Johnson, in a 3–0 West Ham win.[6][7][8] Casey was a member of the team which won the 2023 FA Youth Cup defeating Arsenal 5–1 at the Emirates Stadium in April 2023.[9] He scored West Ham's fourth goal with a header at the back post from an Oliver Scarles corner kick. He signed a new four-year contract with West Ham in August 2023.[10]

Style of play

Casey cites Declan Rice as his role model. His father, Paul, told The Athletic that whilst he has always played as a centre-back he can also contribute in midfield.[11]

Personal life

The child of Paul and Jill Casey, he has a sister called Lois. Kaelan Casey attended Shaw Primary Academy in South Ockendon in the borough of Thurrock in Essex.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United 2022–23 Premier League 0000001[lower-alpha 1]0—10
Career total 000000100000

Honours

West Ham United U18

References

  1. ↑ "Squads - English Premier League 2022/2023". FootballSquads. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "Kaelan Casey". Soccerway.
  3. ↑ "Thurrock Primary Schools team one of the best four districts in the UK". Thurrock Gazette.
  4. ↑ "Next Generation 2021: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian.
  5. ↑ "Seven Academy scholars pen professional deals". WHUFC.com.
  6. ↑ "Oliver Scarles revels in 'surreal' debut after West Ham teenager stars at FCSB". Belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  7. ↑ "Moyes: We Really Did Play Exceptionally Well".
  8. ↑ "FCSB 0-3 West Ham: Historic Hammers stay perfect in Europa Conference League". Sky Sports.
  9. ↑ "West Ham thrash Arsenal to win FA Youth Cup". BBC Sport. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  10. ↑ "New Contract For West Ham Youngster". thewesthamway. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "Casey, Mubama, Kodua, Earthy, West Ham's future is in good hands with Keen's under-18s riding high". The Athletic.
  12. ↑ "Jill loves working at Shaw Primary Academy, which has brought out the best in her children, and in others, too" (PDF). Stoneworkscommunications.co.uk.
  13. ↑ "West Ham United outgun Arsenal to win 2023 FA Youth Cup | West Ham United F.C." www.whufc.com.
  14. ↑ "West Ham United - U18 Premier League South champions!". West Ham United F.C. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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