Hannah Cain

Hannah Cain
Cain playing for Leicester City in 2021
Personal information
Full name Hannah Jade Cain[1]
Date of birth (1999-02-11) 11 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Arksey, England
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Leicester City
Number 21
Youth career
Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Sheffield FC 30 (8)
2018–2020 Everton 26 (2)
2020– Leicester City 36 (5)
International career‡
2014 Wales U16
2014 Wales U17
2014–2017 England U17 12 (6)
2017–2018 England U19 3 (2)
2019 England U21 3 (1)
2021– Wales 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 20 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 July 2023

Hannah Jade Cain (born 11 February 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Leicester City in the FA Women's Super League and the Wales national football team. She has represented both England on the under-17, under-19 and under-21 national teams, and represented Wales at under-16, under-17 level and senior level.

Club career

Sheffield FC

Cain began her development at the Sheffield United Centre of Excellence.[2] In 2016, Cain joined Sheffield FC in the WSL 2. In October 2016, Cain won the Future Star award at the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Celebration of Sport awards.[3] Cain left Sheffield after they were relegated to the National League for failing to meet the new Championship licensing criteria. In her final season with the club she was named Supporters' Player of the Year.[4][5]

Everton

In July 2018, Cain signed with Everton on her first full-time professional contract.[6][7] She made her debut for the Blues against Manchester City as a substitute.[8] Cain scored her first goal for the Blues against Reading in November 2018.[9] On 27 May 2020, Cain left Everton after her contract expired.[10]

Leicester City

On 4 November 2021, Cain suffered an ACL injury.[11] On 17 February 2023, she was nominated for the Goal of the Month award for her goal against Liverpool.[12] On 14 July 2023, Cain signed a long-term contract with Leicester City.[13]

International career

In April 2014, Cain was named in Wales squad for an under-16 UEFA development tournament in Northern Ireland.[14] Later that year she played for Wales in an under-17 friendly against Northern Ireland.[15] Cain has since represented England on the under-17 and under-19 national teams.[16][17] In 2017, Cain was called into the under-19 squad, but would not make an appearance until 2018 to compete in the UEFA Women's U-19 Championship qualifiers scoring twice in three starts.[17]

Cain decided to switch her allegiance to Wales in September 2021.[18] She was called up to the Wales squad for 2023 World Cup qualifying matches in September 2021.[19]

Cain made her Wales national team debut against Estonia on 26 October 2021.[20]

Cain was part of the Wales squad that finished as runners-up in the 2023 Pinatar Cup.[21]

Personal life

Cain attended Hill House School, Doncaster.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 10 March 2021.[22][23]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup[a] League Cup[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sheffield FC 2016 WSL 2 8 2 1 0 1 0 10 2
2017 9 1 0 0 0 0 9 1
2017–18 13 5 0 0 3 0 16 5
Total 30 8 1 0 4 0 35 8
Everton 2018–19 WSL 13 2 0 0 0 0 13 2
2019–20 13 0 1 1 4 0 18 1
Total 26 2 1 1 4 0 31 3
Leicester City 2020-21 Championship 4 1 0 0 2 0 6 1
Career total 60 11 2 1 10 0 72 12
  1. ^ Includes the Women's FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes the WSL Cup/Women's League Cup

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 6 April 2023 Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales  Northern Ireland 3–0 4–1 Friendly

References

  1. ^ "List of Players - England" (PDF). FIFA. 24 September 2016. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Hannah Cain & Millie Bright". www.sufc.co.uk. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Sheffield sporting stars honoured at gala dinner". Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park.
  4. ^ Gold, Rachel Rose (26 July 2018). "Everton Ladies sign a new forward". Royal Blue Mersey.
  5. ^ "Everton Profile | Hannah Cain". www.evertonfc.com. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Everton Ladies sign a new forward". Royal Blue Mersey. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Hannah Cain: Everton Ladies sign England Under-20 striker". www.bbc.com. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Blue Girls Suffer Defeat To City". www.evertonfc.com. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Cain Goal Not Enough As Royals Edge Ladies". www.evertonfc.com. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  10. ^ "Cain Leaves Everton Women". www.evertonfc.com.
  11. ^ "Hannah Cain: Leicester and Wales midfielder out for season with ACL injury". www.bbc.co.uk.
  12. ^ "Goal Of The Month Award Nomination For Cain". www.lcfc.com.
  13. ^ "Cain Signs New Long-Term Contract". www.lcfc.com.
  14. ^ "Under 16 girls team v N.Ireland - Defeat in final game". Football Association of Wales. 13 April 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  15. ^ "Women's under 17 v N.Ireland - A win for Wales". Football Association of Wales. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  16. ^ "Hannah Cain Named in England WU17s World Cup Squad". www.sheffield.fawsl.com. 12 September 2016. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  17. ^ a b "Cain has a point to prove following international call-up". www.sheffieldfc.com. 10 November 2017. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  18. ^ "Hannah Cain: Leicester forward switches from England to Wales". www.bbc.co.uk.
  19. ^ "Hannah Cain: Leicester midfielder gets first Wales call-up for 2023 World Cup qualifiers". www.skysports.com.
  20. ^ "Wales vs Estonia - 26 October 2021". int.soccerway.com.
  21. ^ "Cymru Squad Announced For 2023 Pinatar Cup". Football Association of Wales. 8 February 2023.
  22. ^ "Hannah Cain soccerway profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  23. ^ "FA WSL Player Stats". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.