Javier Casas (soccer, born 2003)

Javier Casas Jr. (born May 14, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a central midfielder for USL Championship club Forward Madison, on loan from Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire.

Javier Casas Jr.
Personal information
Full name Javier Casas Jr.
Date of birth (2003-05-14) May 14, 2003
Place of birth Melrose Park, Illinois, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Forward Madison
(on loan from Chicago Fire)
Number 37
Youth career
2015–2020 Chicago Fire
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Chicago Fire 4 (0)
2021– → Forward Madison (loan) 1 (0)
National team‡
2018–2019 United States U16 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of April 9, 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 16, 2019

Club career

Chicago Fire

Born in Melrose Park, Illinois, Casas joined the youth academy at Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire in 2015.[1] On March 10, 2020, Casas signed a professional contract with the Chicago Fire, making him a homegrown player.[1] He made his first appearance in the match day squad on July 14, 2020 against the Seattle Sounders FC, included on the bench but without coming on as a substitute.[2]

Casas made his professional debut for the Chicago Fire on May 15, 2021, appearing as a second half substitute in a 1–0 defeat against D.C. United.[3]

Forward Madison (loan)

On July 21, 2021, it was announced that Casas had joined USL League One club Forward Madison on loan, starting in the side's friendly match against Mexican club Atlético Morelia.[4] He then appeared in his first league match for the club on July 24 in their 1–1 draw against Fort Lauderdale CF.[5]

International career

Casas has represented the United States at the under-16 level, making his first appearance on May 15, 2019 against the Czech Republic.[6]

Career statistics
As of match played April 19, 2022[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chicago Fire 2020 Major League Soccer00———00
2021 20———20
2022 20—10—30
Total 4000100050
Forward Madison (loan) 2021 USL League One10———10
Career total 5000100060

References
  1. McCraney, Patrick (March 10, 2020). "Chicago Fire sign Javier Casas to Homegrown Player contract". Hot Time in Old Town. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  2. "Chicago Fire 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC". Soccerway.
  3. "D.C. United 1–0 Chicago Fire". Soccerway.
  4. Milewski, Todd D (July 21, 2021). "Forward Madison FC falls to Atlético Morelia in friendly". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  5. "Forward Madison 1–1 Fort Lauderdale CF". Soccerway.
  6. "Czech Republic U16 1–1 United States U16". Soccerway.
  7. Javier Casas at Soccerway
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