Conor Casey
- U.S. National Team: MNT
- Position: Forward
- Date Of Birth: July 25, 1981
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 170
- Hometown: Gilpin, Colo.
- Club: Colorado Rapids
Strong and solid, Conor Casey provides a steady force on the front line. The Major League Soccer Player of the Month of May, he enters the tournament with eight goals in ten games during the 2009 season. After playing in Germany for eight years, including stints with Hannover 96 and FSV Mainz, he returned to the U.S., playing two games with Toronto FC before joining his home-state Colorado Rapids in 2007.
• Started his first game for the national team in nearly four years when he lined up in a crucial World Cup qualifier against Honduras on June 6, 2009
• Made his first appearance under Bob Bradley when he came on as a late sub in the World Cup qualifier against Guatemala at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Nov. 19, 2008
• Scored a hat trick, his first in MLS, during a thrilling 5-4 victory against New York on Sept. 27, 2008
• Started his first game for the national team in nearly four years when he lined up in a crucial World Cup qualifier against Honduras on June 6, 2009
• Made his first appearance under Bob Bradley when he came on as a late sub in the World Cup qualifier against Guatemala at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Nov. 19, 2008
• Scored a hat trick, his first in MLS, during a thrilling 5-4 victory against New York on Sept. 27, 2008
2009: Started his first game under Bob Bradley and his first for the national team since 2005, in an exciting 2-1 victory against Honduras on June 6 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. ... 2008: Came on as a substitute in the last game of the semifinal round, playing 15 minutes in the 2-0 win against Guatemala on Nov. 19 in front of his hometown fans … 2005: Appeared in two games under Bruce Arena, including a friendly against England at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. … 2004: Following his first cap against Poland in March, Casey went on to make five more appearances for the national team en route to a career high six national team appearances in a year … Appeared in World Cup qualifiers against Grenada and Panama … Under-23s: Played in three of four qualifying games, starting two… Was on the U.S. Olympic team that finished in fourth place in Sydney, starting all six games in the USA's ... First Appearance: March 31, 2004 vs. Poland … First Goal: None
2009: Off to prolific start to the season, netting eight goals in his first 10 appearances for the Rapids … 2008: Missed the first nine games of the MLS season but still finished as the Rapids top scorer with 11 goals … Finished the year with 21 appearances, including 16 starts … His 11 goals was the highest total for a Rapids player in three years … 2007: After returning from Germany, he made two substitute appearances with Toronto before signing with Colorado to finish out the season … 2005-06: Played 10 games for Mainz after suffering a knee injury on U.S. national team duty … 2004-05: Played in the Bundesliga with FSV Mainz, making 28 appearances and scoring two goals … 2002-03: Injuries limited him to four games and one goal … 2001-02: Along with compatriot Steve Cherundolo, he helped Hannover 96 return to the Bundesliga … Scored seven goals in 19 matches … 2000-01: Played his first season with Borussia Dortumund.
Played for Clive Charles at University of Portland in 1999 and 2000 … Named Freshman of the year in 1999 … In his sophomore season he lead the NCAA in scoring with 23 goals and seven assists … Left after his sophomore season to turn pro.
Born in New Hampshire, he moved to Colorado at a young age … Played high school soccer for Denver's South High School … Enjoys listening to music, including classic rock, hip hop and oldies … Enjoys in his spare time are reading, card games, chess, and playing the guitar… Lists favorite sports besides soccer as basketball and football … Favorite book is “Atlas Shrugged” by Ayn Rand.
