Kaelan Casey

Kaelan Casey
Casey in 2026
Personal information
Full name Kaelan Michael Casey[1]
Date of birth (2004-10-28) 28 October 2004
Place of birth Brentwood, England[2]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[3]
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 West Ham United
Number 42
Youth career
2009–2022 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– West Ham United 2 (0)
2025–2026 → Swansea City (loan) 8 (0)
2026 → Leyton Orient (loan) 16 (0)
International career‡
2024–2025 England U20 8 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:34, 2 May 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:12, 24 March 2025 (UTC)

Kaelan Michael Casey (born 28 October 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club West Ham United.[4]

Club career

Growing up in Thurrock,[5] 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.[6] On 31 May 2022 Casey had signed a professional contract with the club.[7] 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.[8][9][10] 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.[11] 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.[12]

Casey made his Premier League debut on 11 May 2024, as a late substitute for Angelo Ogbonna in a 3–1 home win against Luton Town.[13][14]

On 4 August 2025, Casey joined Championship club Swansea City on loan for the 2025–26 season.[15]

International career

On 7 June 2024, Casey made his England U20 debut during a 2–1 win over Sweden at Stadion ŠRC Sesvete.[16]

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.[17]

Personal life

Casey attended Shaw Primary Academy in South Ockendon in the borough of Thurrock in Essex.[18] He is a West Ham United supporter and former season ticket holder.[19]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 April 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
West Ham United U23 2022–23 ————2[a]020
2023–24 ————5[a]050
2024–25 ————2[a]020
Total ————9090
West Ham United 2022–23 Premier League 0000001[b]0—10
2023–24 Premier League 10000000—10
2024–25 Premier League 100000——10
Total 200000100030
Swansea City (loan) 2025–26 EFL Championship 801040——130
Leyton Orient (loan) 2025–26 EFL League One 1600000——160
Career total 26010401090410
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

West Ham United U18

References

  1. ↑ "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  2. ↑ "Squads – English Premier League 2022/2023". FootballSquads. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "Player Summary: Kaelan Casey". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "Kaelan Casey". Soccerway.
  5. ↑ "Thurrock Primary Schools team one of the best four districts in the UK". Thurrock Gazette.
  6. ↑ "Next Generation 2021: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian.
  7. ↑ "Seven Academy scholars pen professional deals". WHUFC.com.
  8. ↑ "Oliver Scarles revels in 'surreal' debut after West Ham teenager stars at FCSB". Belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  9. ↑ "Moyes: We Really Did Play Exceptionally Well".
  10. ↑ "FCSB 0–3 West Ham: Historic Hammers stay perfect in Europa Conference League". Sky Sports.
  11. ↑ "West Ham thrash Arsenal to win FA Youth Cup". BBC Sport. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  12. ↑ "New Contract For West Ham Youngster". thewesthamway. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "West Ham 3–1 Luton: Key stats". BBC Sport. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  14. ↑ "Earthy's first senior goal helps West Ham see off Luton". West Ham United F.C. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  15. ↑ "Kaelan Casey joins Swansea City on loan". West Ham United F.C. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  16. ↑ "Report: Sweden 1–2 England Elite League Squad". www.englandfootball.com. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  17. ↑ "Casey, Mubama, Kodua, Earthy, West Ham's future is in good hands with Keen's under-18s riding high". The Athletic.
  18. ↑ Lambert, Luke (27 July 2016). "Thurrock Primary Schools team one of the best four districts in the UK". Thurrock Gazette. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  19. ↑ "Casey: Premier League debut was a dream come true". West Ham United F.C. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  20. ↑ "West Ham United outgun Arsenal to win 2023 FA Youth Cup | West Ham United F.C." www.whufc.com.
  21. ↑ "West Ham United – U18 Premier League South champions!". West Ham United F.C. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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