Kaelan Casey

Kaelan Casey
Casey in 2026
Personal information
Full name Kaelan Michael Casey
Date of birth (2004-10-28) 28 October 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Brentwood, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Stevenage
(on loan from West Ham United)
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)
2026– → Stevenage (loan) 0 (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 League One club Stevenage, on loan from West Ham United.

Club career

Growing up in Thurrock, 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. On 31 May 2022 Casey had signed a professional contract with the club. 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. 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. 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.

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.

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

Casey signed a season long loan at Stevenage on 1 September 2026.

International career

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

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.

Personal life

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

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 ————2020
2023–24 ————5050
2024–25 ————2020
Total ————9090
West Ham United 2022–23 Premier League 00000010—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. ↑ "Kaelan Casey joins on loan from West Ham United". Stevenage F.C. 1 September 2026. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
  17. ↑ "Report: Sweden 1–2 England Elite League Squad". www.englandfootball.com. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  18. ↑ "Casey, Mubama, Kodua, Earthy, West Ham's future is in good hands with Keen's under-18s riding high". The Athletic.
  19. ↑ Lambert, Luke (27 July 2016). "Thurrock Primary Schools team one of the best four districts in the UK". Thurrock Gazette. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  20. ↑ "Casey: Premier League debut was a dream come true". West Ham United F.C. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  21. ↑ "West Ham United outgun Arsenal to win 2023 FA Youth Cup | West Ham United F.C." www.whufc.com.
  22. ↑ "West Ham United – U18 Premier League South champions!". West Ham United F.C. 15 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.