Casey Charles Penland (born November 13, 1997) is a professional American soccer player who currently plays for Charlotte Independence in the USL Championship.

Casey Penland
Personal information
Full name Casey Charles Penland
Date of birth (1997-11-13) November 13, 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth High Point, North Carolina, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Charlotte Independence
Number 5
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 UNC Greensboro Spartans 68 (12)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Tulsa Athletics 0 (0)
2019 North Carolina Fusion U23 12 (1)
2020– Charlotte Independence 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 4, 2020

Career

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College & Amateur

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Penland played four years of college soccer at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro between 2016 and 2019.[1]

While at college, Penland appeared in the squad for NPSL side Tulsa Athletics during their 2016 season,[2] and played with USL League Two side North Carolina Fusion U23 in 2019.[3]

Professional

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On January 24, 2020, Penland signed for USL Championship side Charlotte Independence.[4] He made his professional debut on March 8, 2020, appearing as an 89th-minute substitute in a 2–1 victory over Sporting Kansas City II.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Casey Penland - 2018 - Men's Soccer". UNC Greensboro.
  2. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  3. ^ "Carolina Dynamo | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. ^ Thomas, James (January 24, 2020). "Invitational Rookie Duo Signed to Independence". Charlotte Independence.
  5. ^ "Sporting Kansas City II vs. Charlotte Independence - March 8, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.