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
Leeds United
Born in Leeds,[2][3] Casey came through the academy at Leeds United, joining at the age of 10.[5] After impressing for Leeds' under 18s and under 23s, he signed a two-year professional contract with the club in November 2018,[6][7] making his professional debut on 7 December 2019 as an 85th-minute substitute for Mateusz Klich in a 2–0 victory at Huddersfield Town.[8][9] With Leeds promoted to the Premier League as Championship champions, and Casey receiving a Championship winners medal,[10] he signed a new three-year contract with the club on 14 July 2020.[11] He made two appearances for Leeds' first team across the 2020–21 season, both in cup competitions,[12] and made 21 appearances for the under-23 side as they won the Premier League 2 Division Two for the 2020–21 season.[13][14]
Blackpool
On 22 June 2021, Casey signed a three-year contract with Championship club Blackpool, which went through on 1 July, for an undisclosed fee. It included the option to extend by an additional year.[15] He made his Blackpool debut on 11 August in a 3–0 win in the EFL Cup over Middlesbrough.[16] His league debut came on 12 February 2022 in a 2–1 defeat to Bournemouth.[17] He made his first start on 23 February in a 2–1 defeat to Queens Park Rangers.[18] Casey also scored his first goal that season in a 2–0 victory against Barnsley on 26 April.[19] He played in Blackpool's last three league games, the team eventually finishing 16th.[20] He totalled 6 league appearances in his debut Blackpool campaign that season, 8 in all competitions.[21][22] With limited gametime however, he departed on loan for the following season to League One side Forest Green Rovers.[23]
Forest Green Rovers (loan)
Casey made his Forest Green Rovers debut on 30 July 2022 in a 2–1 win over Bristol Rovers, coming on for Corey O'Keeffe.[24] Following 48 appearances in all competitions in the 2023–24 season, he won the Forest Green Rovers Players' Player of the Season award.[25]
Casey signed a new three-year contract in November 2023.[26] He captained Blackpool in their victory over Morecambe in the EFL Trophy on 14 November 2023.[27]
Career statistics
- 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[28] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020–21[12] | 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[12] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Blackpool | 2021–22 | Championship | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 2023–24 | League One | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Total | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
| Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 2022–23 | League One | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 44 | 0 | |
| Career total | 46 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Honours
Leeds United
Individual
- Forest Green Rovers Players' Player of the Season: 2022–23[29]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ Graham Smyth (22 June 2021). "Local lad's emotional message for Leeds United after securing Championship move". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Matt Scrafton (11 August 2021). "Blackpool 3-0 Middlesbrough: Josh Bowler and Shayne Lavery star as Seasiders book their spot in the next round of the Carabao Cup in style". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ Matt Scrafton (22 February 2022). "Blackpool v Bournemouth: Live updates from Bloomfield Road". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ Sean Mcginlay (24 February 2022). "One up and five downs as Blackpool put in a laboured performance in poor defeat to QPR". LancsLive. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Report: Barnsley 0 Blackpool 2". Blackpool FC. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Career Path: Oliver Casey". Forest Green Rovers. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Casey Checks In From Blackpool". Forest Green Rovers. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Casey Joins Forest Green On Loan". Blackpool FC. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ Sean Mcginlay (6 July 2022). "Oliver Casey's first words after Blackpool loan exit as ex-Leeds United man secures move". LancsLive. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ James Williams (30 July 2022). "Bristol Rovers 1-2 Forest Green". Forest Green Rovers. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ "McGeouch wins Player of the Season". Forest Green Rovers. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ 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.