Casey James Townsend (born July 7, 1989) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a forward or midfielder.

[1] Townsend was named MVP of the 2012 Major League Soccer (MLS) Player Combine after a strong showing at the pre-draft showcase event.

[5] Townsend scored his first goals for Richmond on April 13, 2013, en route to a 4–1 victory over Charleston Battery.

His immediate success in Richmond, along with United's scoring woes to begin the 2013 campaign resulted in Townsend being recalled for the April 21 fixture against Philadelphia.

He would go on to claim the 2013 U.S. Open Cup title with the team later that year as they beat Real Salt Lake in the final of that tournament.

He scored his first goal for the team on May 17, 2017, against the PDL side Charlotte Eagles in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.