Kasali Yinka Casal
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| Kasali Yinka Casal | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kasali Yinka Casal | |
| Date of birth | October 21, 1987 | |
| Place of birth | London, England | |
| Height | 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) | |
| Playing position | left back/left winger | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Cambuur Leeuwarden | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2003-2005 | Fulham Academy | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2005-2007 2007 From Nov 2007 |
Fulham F.C. Reserves D.C. United Cambuur Leeuwarden |
45 (15) 4 (0) 20 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Kasali Yinka Casal (born October 21, 1987 in London) is a left back/left winger who formerly played for Fulham FC in the Premier League.[1]
He is a dual citizen of United Kingdom and Nigeria.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Professional
D.C. United acquired Casal via discovery and signed him to a senior contract on February 2, 2007. He had been the leading scorer for Fulham F.C.'s reserve squad for the 2005-06 season.[2] Casal was off to a flying start and after appearing in 4 matches, totaling 105 minutes and two assist, Casal asked for release forms so he can go back and play in Europe on July 2, 2007.[3] He then signed for Dutch club Cambuur Leeuwarden.
In February 2008 Debreceni VSC made a bid of €70'000, but Cambuur Leeuwarden rejected the offer and said he won't leave for less than €100'000.
[edit] International
Casal played with the U-20 Nigeria national football team in an African Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda in September, 2006. He had previously been called up to the Nigerian U-20s for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. Casal has been called up by the Nigerian Olympic Team several times and and he is expected to be part of the team going to the Olympic Games in China in 2008
[edit] Youth
Raised in the North West area of London,[4] Casal joined the Fulham youth academy in 2003 at the age of 15 and earned a spot on the full team reserve side two years later. Prior to turning pro, Casal ran track for London's Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers. He was a long jumper and was on a 4x100 relay team that still holds the British U-13 record (50.32 seconds).[3]
[edit] References
- ^ D.C. United: Roster: Player Bio. dcunited.mlsnet.com. Retrieved on 28 April, 2007.
- ^ D.C. United Signs Kasali Yinka Casal. comcastsportsnet.com. Retrieved on 28 April, 2007.
- ^ a b Goff, Steven. Casal Released. washingtonpost.com. Retrieved on 3 July, 2007.
- ^ Casal is off to a fast start. washingtontimes.com. Retrieved on 27 May, 2007.
