Austin Causey

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Austin Causey
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-08-20) August 20, 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Easton, Massachusetts, United States
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Lexington SC
Number 1
Youth career
0000–2016 Richmond United
2016–2020 New England Revolution
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Richmond Kickers 1 (0)
2023– Lexington SC 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2023

Austin Causey (born August 20, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Lexington SC in USL League One.

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Career

Youth

Causey began his youth career with Richmond United, where he played with the under-14 and under-16 teams. During the 2015–16 season, he posted a 61.6 save percentage. In 2016, Causey returned to Massachusetts to play for New England Revolution Academy, where he remained for four seasons. [1] [2]

Professional

On April 6, 2021, Causey signed his first professional contract with USL League One side Richmond Kickers. [3] [4] On December 9, 2021, it was announced that Causey would re-sign with the Kickers for their upcoming 2022 season. [5] He went on to make his professional debut on March 6, 2022, starting in a 4–1 win over North Carolina FC. [6]

On January 25, 2023, Causey was announced as a new signing for Lexington SC ahead of their inaugural season in the USL League One. [2] [7]

Personal

Austin is the son of former professional soccer player Jeff Causey. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Austin Causey | New England Revolution". revolutionsoccer.net.
  2. 1 2 "Goalkeeper Austin Causey joins Lexington SC's inaugural season roster".
  3. USLLeagueOne com Staff (April 6, 2021). "Richmond Adds Goalkeeper Austin Causey". USL League One.
  4. "Like father, like son: Richmond Kickers have a new face with an old name". CBS 6 News Richmond WTVR. April 22, 2021.
  5. "Causey Returns to Richmond to Build On Successful Rookie Season".
  6. "Richmond Kickers vs. North Carolina – 3 July 2022 – Soccerway". us.soccerway.com.
  7. "Meet every player on Lexington Sporting Club's inaugural roster for USL League One season". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved April 26, 2023.