Kasali Yinka Casal

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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1987|10|21
cityofbirth = London
countryofbirth = England
height = height|ft=6|in=1.5
currentclub = Swindon Town
clubnumber = 16
position = Left back/Left winger
youthyears = 2003-2005
youthclubs = Fulham Academy
years = 2005-2007
2007 2007 2008–
clubs = Fulham D.C. United Cambuur Leeuwarden Swindon Town
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4 00(0)
20 0(0)
4 00(0)
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pcupdate = May 2, 2008
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Kasali Yinka Casal (born October 21, 1987 in London) is a left back/left winger who currently plays for Swindon Town. He is a dual citizen of United Kingdom and Nigeria.

Career

Professional

D.C. United acquired Casal via discovery and signed him to a senior contract on February 2, 2007. He had been the leading scorer for Fulham F.C.'s reserve squad for the 2005-06 season. Casal was off to a flying start and after appearing in 4 matches, totaling 105 minutes and two assist, Casal asked for release forms so he can go back and play in Europe on July 2, 2007.He then signed for Dutch club Cambuur Leeuwarden.

In February 2008 Debreceni VSC made a bid of €70'000, but Cambuur Leeuwarden rejected the offer and said he won't leave for less than €100'000. June 2008 a bid of €85'000 from Újpest FC was accepted by Cambuur Leeuwarden, but the deal fell through at the end.

On August 6th 2008 Casal signed for Swindon Town for an undisclosed fee, turning down offers to play in the Hungarian Premier Division and Italy.

International

Casal played with the U-20 Nigeria national football team in an African Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda in September, 2006.He had previously been called up to the Nigerian U-20s for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Youth

Raised in the North West area of London,cite web
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url=http://washingtontimes.com/sports/20070516-120250-8922r.htm
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accessmonthday=27 May
accessyear=2007 ] Casal joined the Fulham youth academy in 2003 at the age of 15 and earned a spot on the full team reserve side two years later.Prior to turning pro, Casal ran track for London's [http://www.sbharriers.co.uk/ Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers] .He was a long jumper and was on a 4x100 relay team that still holds the British U-13 record (50.32 seconds).

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