Mark Casey (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mark Charles Casey | ||
| Date of birth | 9 October 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender/Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Bellshill Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2001 | Celtic | 0 | (0) |
| 2001–2005 | Portsmouth | 0 | (0) |
| 2004 | → St Patrick's Athletic (loan) | 23 | (1) |
| 2005–2008 | Ayr United | 62 | (0) |
| 2008 | Glenafton Athletic | 2 | (0) |
| 2008 | Albion Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| 2009 | Clyde | 17 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:33, 14 December 2009 (UTC). | |||
Mark Charles Casey (born 9 October 1982 in Glasgow) is a Scottish professional football player currently playing for Bellshill Athletic.
Career
Casey began his career with Celtic, appearing for the under-18 and under-21 side before joining Portsmouth in July 2001.[1] Casey failed to make a competitive first team appearance for Pompey, and moved on loan to St Patrick's Athletic in March 2004.[2]
Casey left Portsmouth in May 2005, and returned to Scotland to sign for Ayr United.[3] He spent two and a half years with Ayr, before leaving the club in January 2008 due to work commitments, and signing for junior side Glenafton Athletic.[4]
He returned to the senior game 8 months later, joining Albion Rovers. He was injured on his debut, and left the club a short time after. He spent the next year out of the game, before appearing at Clyde's open trials in July 2009, and earned himself a one-year contract.[5] He left the club after 6 months in December 2009. In January 2010 he signed for Bellshill Athletic.
Personal life
Casey is the son of former Celtic player Jim Casey.[6] In November 2008, Casey appeared in court after driving whilst being three times over the drink limit, despite already being banned from the road.[6]
References
- ↑ "Infuriating transfer round up". Fratton Faithful. 24 July 2001. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
- ↑ Ley, John (27 April 2004). "March Transfers". London: The Telegraph. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
- ↑ "Ayr sign former Pompey midfielder". BBC Sport. 19 July 2005. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
- ↑ "Ayr take keeper Fox on loan". BBC Sport. 15 January 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
- ↑ "Seven trialists win Clyde deals". BBC Sport. 17 July 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
- 1 2 "Ayr ace locked up for drink-driving". The Scottish Sun. 27 November 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
