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New York Times
21-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Casey Phair signs 3-year extension with Angel City, will spend rest of season in Sweden with Djurgårdens IF
On the heels of signing a three-year extension with Angel City FC, 18-year-old Casey Phair will spend the remainder of the NWSL season with Djurgårdens IF in Sweden. Angel City announced Phair's extension and subsequent loan on Monday, describing the deal as part of the young forward's development pathway. Since making her regular-season debut in mid-April, Phair has played in five matches for the club. Advertisement 'Casey has grown a lot this season and we now feel it is the perfect time to go and get important game minutes on loan to further develop as a professional,' the club's Sporting Director Mark Parsons said in a team statement. Phair will be on loan to the Swedish club until December. Parson said the club expects her to return to Los Angeles for the start of next season. Phair first joined Angel City in January 2024 through the league's U18 Entry Mechanism, on the heels of becoming the youngest player to debut in a World Cup, after featuring in the competition for the South Korean women's national team. League rules require clubs to sign underage players through the season in which they turn 18 years old. Phair, who turned 18 on June 29, has seen limited playing time with Angel City. The team's roster includes young stars like rookie Riley Tiernan and USWNT standout Alyssa Thompson, as well as veteran talent in players like Christen Press and Japanese international Jun Endo. The club also recently signed Iceland Women's National Team forward Sveindís Jónsdóttir through 2027. Phair's regular-season debut with Angel City came in mid-April. At 17 years and 10 months old, she became the second-youngest player in club history to debut with the team. She has enjoyed 85 minutes of playing time in the regular season since. In 2024, Phair also featured in Angel City's 7-0 friendly win against FC Juárez Femenil. While she has yet to score in the NWSL, Phair is known for her strength up top and prolific goal-scoring ability. On the international stage, Phair has scored four goals in 14 caps for the senior South Korean women's national team. With their U-17 team, she netted five goals in two games, including a hat trick against Hong Kong in the Women's Asian Cup Qualifier, which ultimately caught the interest of the senior team. Advertisement Born in South Korea, Phair was raised in the United States. Her family moved from New Hampshire to Warren Township, N.J., so she could train with the Players Development Academy. She enjoyed a dominant freshman year at the Pingry School, scoring 25 goals in 15 matches before committing to playing professionally.
Reuters
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Angel City FC sign F Casey Phair to new 3-year deal
July 21 - Angel City FC signed 18-year-old forward Casey Phair to a new three-year contract through 2028 on Monday. The NWSL club then lent her to Sweden's Djurgardens IF for six months until December 2025. "Casey is a special young talent, with an exciting future ahead and we are very happy to extend her contract until 2028," said ACFC sporting director Mark Parsons. "Casey has grown a lot this season and we now feel it is the perfect time to go and get important game minutes on loan to further develop as a professional. We look forward to having Casey return for the start of next season and having her back in our environment for many years to come." Phair has logged 109 minutes across six matches with Angel City. Internationally, Phair has recorded four goals in 14 caps for the South Korean national team. In 2023, she became the youngest player to make a FIFA Women's World Cup debut at 16 years and 26 days old. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Angel City's Casey Phair, youngest World Cup competitor, makes NWSL debut vs. Gotham
Angel City striker Casey Phair, the youngest player to ever compete in a World Cup, made her NWSL debut Friday. The 17-year-old striker subbed on for NWSL rookie Riley Tiernan in the 76th minute at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, appearing for Angel City for the first time since signing with the club in January 2024. Advertisement The signing came a few months after Phair made history as the youngest player to ever debut in a World Cup at 16 years, 26 days old. She was also the youngest player to sign with Angel City through the NWSL's Under-18 entry mechanism. Phair debuted in the 2023 World Cup for South Korea, appearing in a 2-0 loss to Colombia. She became the first mixed-heritage player to be called up to a South Korean World Cup team. The teen's NWSL debut came on what proved to be a disappointing night for Angel City, who fell to Gotham 4-0 thanks to another brace from Spanish striker Esther González. Phair is part of a wave of teens who have entered the NWSL in recent years, taking advantage of the pathway recently established by the league. Gotham striker Mak Whitham, who became the youngest player to debut in the league at 14 years old last month, was also on the pitch Friday night. Advertisement Phair only played one season of high school soccer in New Jersey before turning professional with the South Korean national team. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Angel City, NWSL 2025 The Athletic Media Company
New York Times
19-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Angel City's Casey Phair, youngest World Cup competitor, makes NWSL debut vs. Gotham
Angel City striker Casey Phair, the youngest player to ever compete in a World Cup, made her NWSL debut Friday. The 17-year-old striker subbed on for NWSL rookie Riley Tiernan in the 76th minute at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, appearing for Angel City for the first time since signing with the club in January 2024. Advertisement The signing came a few months after Phair made history as the youngest player to ever debut in a World Cup at 16 years, 26 days old. She was also the youngest player to sign with Angel City through the NWSL's Under-18 entry mechanism. Phair debuted in the 2023 World Cup for South Korea, appearing in a 2-0 loss to Colombia. She became the first mixed-heritage player to be called up to a South Korean World Cup team. The teen's NWSL debut came on what proved to be a disappointing night for Angel City, who fell to Gotham 4-0 thanks to another brace from Spanish striker Esther González. Phair is part of a wave of teens who have entered the NWSL in recent years, taking advantage of the pathway recently established by the league. Gotham striker Mak Whitham, who became the youngest player to debut in the league at 14 years old last month, was also on the pitch Friday night. Phair only played one season of high school soccer in New Jersey before turning professional with the South Korean national team.
