Casey Castle
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Casey Castle[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 August 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Southampton Parish, Bermuda | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Thomas Terriers | ||
| 2011–2013 | Indianapolis Greyhounds | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | PHC Zebras | ||
| 2011–2012 | Bermuda Hogges | ||
| 2014 | IMG Academy Bradenton | ||
| 2015 | Hamilton Paris | ||
| 2015–2016 | PHC Zebras | ||
| 2016 | Walton & Hersham | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Bermuda U20[2] | |||
| Bermuda U23 | |||
| 2008– | Bermuda | 3 | (3) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 December 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 December 2016 | |||
Casey Castle (born 22 August 1991) is a Bermudian footballer.
Club career
[edit | edit source]College
[edit | edit source]In 2008, Castle joined PHC Zebras. In 2010, Castle played college football for Thomas College in the United States.[3] Scoring 11 goals in 16 games, he was named Rookie of the Year in the 2011 North Atlantic Conference while being named in the All-Tournament Team.[4]
North America
[edit | edit source]In 2011, Castle joined Bermuda Hogges and finished sixth in his inaugural Premier Development League Mid Atlantic Division season.[5]
In April 2014, he was drafted by Premier Development League side IMG Academy Bradenton. Following the dissolution of the Hogges, the club's owner ensured a deal could be completed after the side pulled out of the league prior to the 2013 season.[6]
In 2015, Castle lined-up for Hamilton Paris.[7] In March 2015, he took part in the Soccerviza Auburndale Florida Combine in Orlando and was offered trials in Iceland and Finland.[8] In September 2015, Castle returned to PHC Zebras for a second spell.
England
[edit | edit source]In July 2016, Castle moved to England in hope of signing of a professional contract. In August 2016, he joined Combined Counties Premier Division club Walton & Hersham in the ninth tier.[9] He made four league appearances for the Swans, as well as substitute cameos in the FA Vase and Combined Counties Challenge Cup.[10]
Castle also made six appearances for the Walton & Hersham Reserves in the Suburban League South Division. His early performances saw him attract scouts from non-league clubs Dulwich Hamlet and Hampton & Richmond Borough, as well as Championship side Reading.[11]
International career
[edit | edit source]In August 2008, Castle made his debut for Bermuda. Featuring against Saint Martin in a CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification match, he immediately scored a brace. He scored a third international goal in as many matches when Bermuda beat Grenada in March 2015.[12]
At the youth level he featured on various squads ranging from under-14 to under-23.[13]
International goals
[edit | edit source]| N. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 30 August 2008 | Truman Bodden Stadium, George Town, Cayman Islands | File:Flag of France.svg Saint Martin | 6–0 | 7–0 | 2008 Caribbean Cup |
| 2. | 30 August 2008 | Truman Bodden Stadium, George Town, Cayman Islands | File:Flag of France.svg Saint Martin | 7–0 | 7–0 | 2008 Caribbean Cup |
| 3. | 8 March 2015 | National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda | File:Flag of Grenada.svg Grenada | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly match |
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Castle is the son of former son PHC Zebras defender and coach Jack Castle.[12] He majored in finance during his time in America.[3]
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- 1991 births
- Living people
- People from Southampton Parish, Bermuda
- Men's association football forwards
- Bermudian men's footballers
- Bermuda men's international footballers
- PHC Zebras players
- Bermuda Hogges F.C. players
- IMG Academy Bradenton players
- Bermudian expatriate men's footballers
- Walton & Hersham F.C. players
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- USL League Two players
- Bermuda men's youth international footballers
- Bermuda men's under-20 international footballers
- Bermudian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Indianapolis Greyhounds men's soccer players
- 21st-century British sportsmen
- Bermudian football biography stubs