# Dan Casey (footballer)

Dan Casey (born 29 October 1997) is an Irish association football player who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership 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.

## Career
### Youth

Casey spent four years with the academy team at Sunderland, after joining in 2013.

### Bohemians

On 11 July 2017, Casey returned to Ireland, joining League of Ireland Premier Division side Bohemians.

### Cork City

For the 2019 season, Casey moved to Cork City.

### Return to Bohemians

After a single season with Cork City, Casey returned to Bohemians on 14 December 2019 ahead of their 2020 season.

### Sacramento Republic

On 13 January 2021, Casey signed with second-tier side Sacramento Republic FC who play in the USL Championship. He made his debut on 30 April 2021, starting in a 1–0 win over LA Galaxy II. 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.

### Motherwell

On 3 February 2023, Casey signed with Scottish Premiership club Motherwell.

## Career statistics

    As of match played on 5 December 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | Sunday league | Sunday league | Sunday league | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Bohemians | 2017 | LOI Premier Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| Bohemians | 2018 | LOI Premier Division | 31 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 36 | 4 |
| Bohemians | Total | Total | 40 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 45 | 4 |
| Cork City | 2019 | LOI Premier Division | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 3 |
| Bohemians | 2020 | LOI Premier Division | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 |
| Sacramento Republic | 2021 | USL Championship | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 1 |
| Sacramento Republic | 2022 | USL Championship | 27 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 36 | 3 |
| Sacramento Republic | Total | Total | 56 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 65 | 4 |
| Motherwell | 2022–23 | Scottish Premiership | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 0 |
| Motherwell | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 1 |
| Motherwell | Total | Total | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 32 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 160 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 207 | 12 |
* ↑ Includes FAI Cup, U.S. Open Cup & Scottish Cup
* ↑ Includes League of Ireland Cup & Scottish League Cup
* ↑ Appearances in the Leinster Senior Cup
* 1 2 Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup
* ↑ Appearances in the 2022 USL Championship Playoffs