Casey Fair officially joins Feyenoord in Netherlands move
South Korea's Casey Fair has officially joined Feyenoord in the Netherlands. On August 19 (Korean time), Feyenoord announced that Casey Fair has joined their V1 (women's team) on a three-year contract from American club Angel City FC. The 19-year-old became the youngest player to appear at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup at 16 years and 26 days old. She has made 24 appearances for the national team, scoring 5 goals.
16-year-old World Cup record holder
Born in South Korea but raised in the United States, Casey Fair was the youngest player at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup across all teams. She set the record for the youngest player to appear in a World Cup match at 16 years and 26 days old. Her physical attributes and potential were highly regarded by coach Colin Bell.
Feyenoord's Korean talent acquisition
Feyenoord now has Korean talents in both their men's and women's teams. Last year, they signed Casey Fair's same-age male counterpart, Bae Seung-kyun, who is currently on loan to Dutch second-tier club Dordrecht. Feyenoord has a history of signing Korean national team players, including Song Jong-gook, Kim Nam-il, Lee Chun-soo, and most recently, Hwang In-beom.
South Korea 3rd in 2026 World Cup, recent struggles
South Korea's women's national team is currently 3rd in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 3 points (1 win, 2 losses). They have lost their last 2 games (3 wins, 2 losses in their last 5 matches). Their next match against Ecuador on September 24 at home will be crucial for their recovery.
