Benjamin Casey
English footballer (born 2008)
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Benjamin Omena Akpowubrunei Casey (born 4 February 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Crystal Palace. He is an England youth international.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Omena Akpowubrunei Casey[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 February 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Crystal Palace | ||
| Number | 53 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2025 | Crystal Palace | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | England U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | England U18 | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 December 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12:29, 16 April 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Born in London in February 2008,[3] Casey joined the youth set-up at Crystal Palace at under-9 level and played as Palace reached the under-11 national final for the first time in the club's history. He made his Crystal Palace U18 debut in March 2024, in a Premier League Cup semi-final against Manchester United U18. His first U18 goal followed the following week against Arsenal U18.[4][5] In July 2024, Casey signed a scholarship deal with Palace prior to the start of the 2024–25 season.[3][6]
Casey scored 12 goals as a first-year scholar for the Palace Under-18s in the 2024–25 season, before scoring a further 11 goals in seven appearances at the start of the 2025–26 season, prior to signing a first professional contract with the club.[7]
Casey made his professional debut for Palace appearing as a second-half substitute for Justin Devenny in the UEFA Conference League on 11 December 2025, in a 3–0 away win against Irish club Shelbourne.[8] Palace's manager Oliver Glasner when asked about Casey's first-team debut said “He's doing very well in our youth team. He's scoring goals, he's got a great profile, he's got a pace, and that's why he deserves it". Casey was quoted as saying “It was a great day. It was something that I've been dreaming about my whole life".[3]
International career
In August 2023, Casey represented England U16 against Italy.[9] He played for England U18 against France U18 in October 2025.[10]
Personal life
Casey is of Nigerian descent.[3]
Career statistics
- As of match played 10 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Crystal Palace | 2025–26[11] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
- Appearance in UEFA Conference League