| 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 | 73 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2025 | Crystal Palace | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2025– | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
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]
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]
Casey played for England U18 against France U18 in October 2025. [9]
Casey is of Nigerian descent. [3]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Crystal Palace | 2025–26 [10] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||