Dan Casey (footballer)
{{short description|Irish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Dan Casey
| image =
| caption =
| fullname =
| height =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1997|10|29}}
| birth_place = Dublin, Ireland
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Motherwell
| clubnumber = 15
| youthyears1 = −2013
| youthclubs1 = St Joseph's
| youthyears2 = 2013−2017
| youthclubs2 = Sunderland
| years1 = 2017−2018
| clubs1 = Bohemians
| caps1 = 40
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2019
| clubs2 = Cork City
| caps2 = 29
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2020
| clubs3 = Bohemians
| caps3 = 15
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2021–2022
| clubs4 = Sacramento Republic
| caps4 = 56
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2023–
| clubs5 = Motherwell
| caps5 = 50
| goals5 = 4
| nationalyears1 = 2013
| nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U17
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2015
| nationalteam2 = Republic of Ireland U19
| nationalcaps2 = 4
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| club-update = 16 November 2024
}}
Dan Casey (born 29 October 1997) is an Irish association football player who plays as a defender for {{Scottish football updater|Motherwe}} club Motherwell.
Early life
Casey was born in County Dublin and played his underage football for St Joseph's Boys in south county Dublin.
Before committing to football, he played Gaelic football for Cuala CLG. He also played rugby football for his school C.B.C. Monkstown, where his grandfather and Ireland national rugby union team international Patrick Casey attended.{{Cite web|url= https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/bohs-latest-hero-could-have-been-a-dublin-footballeror-even-a-rugby-player/36620469.html |title= Bohs' latest hero could have been a Dublin footballer...or even a rugby player |first=Aidan|last=Fitzmaurice|website=The Irish Independent|date=4 March 2018}}
Career
=Youth=
Casey spent four years with the academy team at Sunderland, after joining in 2013.{{Cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/dan-casey-sunderland-1354472-Mar2014/|title=Talented rugby player who is climbing the ranks at Sunderland|first=Ben|last=Blake|website=The42|date=10 March 2014 }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/loi-weekly-no-regrets-for-all-rounder-dan-casey-about-football-plan-36702932.html|title=LOI Weekly: No regrets for all-rounder Dan Casey about football plan|newspaper=Irish Independent|first=Daniel|last=McDonnell|date=14 March 2018|accessdate=3 July 2021}}
=Bohemians=
On 11 July 2017, Casey returned to Ireland, joining League of Ireland Premier Division side Bohemians.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/0711/889519-bohemians-sign-defender-casey-from-sunderland/|title=Bohemians sign defender Casey from Sunderland|date=July 11, 2017|via=www.rte.ie}}
=Cork City=
For the 2019 season, Casey moved to Cork City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.corkcityfc.ie/home/player/dan-casey/|title=Dan Casey}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dublinlive.ie/sport/dan-casey-rejoins-bohemians-after-17420909|title=Casey rejoins Bohemians after a year at Cork|first=Michael|last=Scully|date=December 14, 2019|website=DublinLive}}
=Return to Bohemians=
=Sacramento Republic=
On 13 January 2021, Casey signed with second-tier side Sacramento Republic FC who play in the USL Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sacrepublicfc.com/news_article/show/1140565-defender-dan-casey-set-to-join-republic-fc|title=Defender Dan Casey Set to Join Republic FC|first=Republic FC|last=Communications|date=January 13, 2021|website=Sacramento Republic FC - USL}} He made his debut on 30 April 2021, starting in a 1–0 win over LA Galaxy II.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/lagalaxyii-sacramentorepublicfc-2197939|title=LA Galaxy II vs. LA Galaxy II - April 30, 2021 | USLChampionship.com|website=www.uslchampionship.com}} On 7 September 2022, Casey played alongside fellow Irishman Lee Desmond in defence in the 2022 U.S. Open Cup Final as his side were defeated 3–0 by Orlando City in front of a sold out crowd of over 25,000 at the Exploria Stadium in Florida.{{cite web | url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/09/orlando-city-sc-crowned-2022-us-open-cup-champions-after-defeating-sacramento-republic-fc-3-0 | title=Orlando City Crowned 2022 U.S. Open Cup Champions }}
= Motherwell =
On 3 February 2023, Casey signed with Scottish Premiership club Motherwell.{{Cite web |last1=Club |first1=Motherwell Football |last2=Gibson |first2=Scott |date=2023-02-03 |title=Dan Casey joins Motherwell |url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2023/02/03/dan-casey-joins-motherwell/ |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=Motherwell Football Club |language=en}}
Career statistics
{{Updated|match played on 5 December 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://ie.soccerway.com/players/dan-casey/320317/|title=Republic of Ireland - D. Casey - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=ie.soccerway.com}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|Sunday league !colspan="2"|National Cup{{efn|Includes FAI Cup, U.S. Open Cup & Scottish Cup}} !colspan="2"|League Cup {{efn|Includes League of Ireland Cup & Scottish League Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|Bohemians
|2017 |rowspan="2"|LOI Premier Division |9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | ||||
| 2018
|31 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0{{efn|Appearances in the Leinster Senior Cup|name=statsLSC}} | 0 | 36 | 4 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!40 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 45 | 4 | ||
| Cork City
|2019 |29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearances in the UEFA Europa League|name=statsUEL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup|name=statsPoIC}} | 0 | 35 | 3 | |
| Bohemians
|2020 |15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=statsUEL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Sacramento Republic
|2021 |rowspan="2"|USL Championship |29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 1 | ||||
| 2022
|27 | 2 | 7 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|Appearances in the 2022 USL Championship Playoffs}} | 0 | 36 | 3 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!56 | 3 | 7 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 65 | 4 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Motherwell
|rowspan="2"|Scottish Premiership |12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24
|27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 3 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!39 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 43 | 3 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!179 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 205 | 14 |
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|dan-casey/320317}}
{{Motherwell F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Casey, Dan}}
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Association footballers from Dublin (city)
Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
Category:Sunderland A.F.C. players
Category:Bohemian F.C. players
Category:Cork City F.C. players
Category:Sacramento Republic FC players
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Category:Irish expatriate sportspeople in England
Category:Irish expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Category:USL Championship players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland
Category:Irish expatriate sportspeople in Scotland
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:Motherwell F.C. players
Category:21st-century Irish sportsmen
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