Javier Casas Jr. | |
Fullname: | Javier Casas Jr. |
Birth Date: | 14 May 2003 |
Birth Place: | Melrose Park, Illinois, United States |
Height: | 1.75m (05.74feet)[1] |
Position: | Midfielder |
Currentclub: | Chicago Fire |
Clubnumber: | 37 |
Youthyears1: | 2015–2020 |
Youthclubs1: | Chicago Fire |
Years1: | 2020– |
Clubs1: | Chicago Fire |
Caps1: | 10 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2021 |
Clubs2: | → Forward Madison (loan) |
Caps2: | 1 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2022– |
Clubs3: | Chicago Fire FC II |
Caps3: | 20 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Nationalyears1: | 2018 |
Nationalteam1: | United States U16 |
Nationalcaps1: | 9 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2023– |
Nationalteam2: | United States U23 |
Nationalcaps2: | 5 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Club-Update: | November 20, 2023 |
Nationalteam-Update: | November 16, 2019 |
Javier Casas Jr. (born May 14, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.
Born in Melrose Park, Illinois, Casas joined the youth academy at Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire in 2015.[2] On March 10, 2020, Casas signed a professional contract with the Chicago Fire, making him a homegrown player.[2] 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.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5] He then appeared in his first league match for the club on July 24 in their 1–1 draw against Fort Lauderdale CF.[6]
Casas has represented the United States at the under-16 level, making his first appearance on May 15, 2019, against the Czech Republic. He also holds the option to be called up by Mexico.[7]
Born in the United States, Casas is of Mexican descent.
Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Chicago Fire | 2020 | MLS | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
2021 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||||
2022 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||||
2023 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||||
Total | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |||
Forward Madison (loan) | 2021 | USL League One | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
Chicago Fire FC II | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||||
2023 | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||||
2024 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||||
Total | 20 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | |||||
Career total | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 |