Pronunciation: KAY-see
Position: Defender (#5)
Height: 6-1
Weight: 194 lbs
Born: October 29, 1997
Hometown: Dublin, Ireland
Nationality: Ireland
Previous Club: Bohemian Football Club Dublin
How Acquired: Free agent signed on Jan. 13, 2021
Career Bio
Casey joined Republic FC ahead of the 2021 season. In his first season with the Indomitable Club, Dan was one of Sacramento’s best on defense. He led Republic FC in clearances and blocked shots, and by wide margins. His 98 clearances were nearly three times that of the next man on the list, and his 21 blocked shots were more than double the next player on the leaderboard at nine.
He joined Republic FC after spending the 2020 season with Bohemians FC in the first tier of Irish football, helping lead them to a second-place finish, as well as an FAI Cup quarterfinals appearance. Casey logged 15 starts in 18 league matches, as well as one Europa League Qualifying and an FAI Cup start.
The Dublin native played for Bohemian FC in 2017 and 2018 before joining Cork City via loan in 2019 and bolstered the defense en route to a Munster Senior Cup Championship and an FAI President’s Cup Final appearance. In four League of Ireland Premier Division seasons, he started 86% of the matches when in the gameday roster.
Casey began his career at Sunderland, spending four years in their player development system, competing with the U18 and U23 sides. Casey also has featured for Ireland’s youth national teams in the UEFA U17 and U19 Championship.
