Kaelan Casey

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

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)

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]

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.[10]

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.[11]

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. "Casey, Mubama, Kodua, Earthy, West Ham's future is in good hands with Keen's under-18s riding high". The Athletic.
  11. "Jill loves working at Shaw Primary Academy, which has brought out the best in her children, and in others, too" (PDF). Stoneworkscommunications.co.uk.
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