Casey Walls

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name

Casey Walls

height

6' 2"

weight

172 lbs

date_of_birth

1.10.2003 (23)

birthplace

London, England

position

defender

footedness

left

roster_category

signed

player_category

homegrown

player_status

unavailable

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career_summary

How He Joined The Club: Signed as a Homegrown Player on Nov. 5, 2019. Walls is the seventh product of the Quakes Academy to sign with the first team.

2020 (San Jose Earthquakes): Did not feature in MLS play … MLS is Back: Did not feature during the MLS is Back Tournament … MLS Cup Playoffs: Did not travel with the team in a loss against Sporting Kansas City at Children’s Mercy Park on Nov. 22 in the Knockout Round.

Quakes Academy: Walls joined the Quakes Academy after playing for Marin FC in 2017 competing at the U-15, U-17 and U-19 levels. While still age-eligible for the U-17s, Walls has been playing primarily for the Quakes’ U-19 squad in 2019.

International: Walls is a regular with the U.S. Youth National Team system, having been called to the U-14s, U-15s and U-16s in the past. His most recent international call-up was in September for a U-16 Talent Identification Camp.