Jake Cain

Jake Cain
Cain in 2019
Personal information
Full name Jake Steven Cain[1]
Date of birth (2001-09-02) 2 September 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Wigan, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Swindon Town
Number 16
Youth career
2010–2023 Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Liverpool 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Newport County (loan) 25 (0)
2023– Swindon Town 48 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:48, 19 December 2024 (UTC)

Jake Steven Cain (born 2 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Swindon Town.

He signed his first professional contract with Liverpool F.C. in September 2019[2] and made his senior Liverpool debut on 4 February 2020 in the FA Cup fourth-round replay against Shrewsbury Town which they won 1–0.[3] He joined Swindon in January 2023, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract.[4]

Career

Liverpool

Cain made his first-team debut on 4 February 2020, in the FA Cup fourth round replay against Shrewsbury Town.[5] On 29 September 2020, Cain scored his first senior goal in a 3–2 EFL Trophy defeat to Tranmere Rovers, scoring an impressive thirty-yard free kick.[6]

Newport County (loan)

On 31 August 2021, Cain joined League Two side Newport County on loan for the 2021–22 season.[7] He made his debut for Newport the same day in the starting line-up for the 2–0 win against Plymouth Argyle in the EFL Trophy.[8] He made his football league debut for Newport on 14 September 2021 in starting line-up for the 1-0 League Two defeat against Northampton Town.[9]

Swindon Town

He joined Swindon on 16 January 2023 signing a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Wiltshire club.[10] He made his first league start for Swindon on 4 February 2023 against Newport County, that also marked the first league match in charge of Swindon for new manager Jody Morris.[11] Cain scored his first league goal on 8 May 2023, in a 2–1 win against Crawley Town.[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of 30 June 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Liverpool 2019–20[13] Premier League 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2020–21[14] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22[15] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Liverpool U23 2019–20[13] — — — — 2[a] 0 2 0
2020–21[14] — — — — 3[a] 1 3 1
2022–23[14] — — — — 2[a] 0 2 0
Total — — — 7 1 7 1
Newport County 2021–22[15] EFL League Two 25 0 1 0 0 0 — 2[a] 0 28 0
Swindon Town 2022–23[16] EFL League Two 16 1 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 16 1
Total 41 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 9 1 52 2
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Liverpool

References

  1. ^ "2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League.
  2. ^ "Jake Cain signs first professional contract with Liverpool FC". Liverpool FC.
  3. ^ "Liverpool vs. Shrewsbury Town - 4 February 2020 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  4. ^ "Swindon Town complete move for Liverpool ace". Swindon Town.
  5. ^ Johnston, Neil (4 February 2020). "Liverpool 1 Shrewsbury Town 0". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Report: Tranmere 3–2 Liverpool U21". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Jake Cain joins Exiles on season-long loan deal". www.newport-county.co.uk. 31 August 2021.
  8. ^ > Cain Newport debut
  9. ^ Cain league debut
  10. ^ "Swindon Town complete move for Liverpool ace". Swindon Town.
  11. ^ "Jody Morris makes losing start as Swindon Town lose 2-1 at Newport". Swindon Advertiser.
  12. ^ "Swindon Town 2-1 Crawley Town". BBC Sport. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  13. ^ a b "Games played by Jake Cain in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  14. ^ a b c "Games played by Jake Cain in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  15. ^ a b "Games played by Jake Cain in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  16. ^ "Games played by Jake Cain in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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