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. 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.
![]() Cain playing for Leicester City in 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hannah Jade Cain[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1999-02-11) 11 February 1999 (age 23) | ||
Place of birth | Arksey, England | ||
Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club 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 | 13 | (3) |
National team‡ | |||
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 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:08, 13 March 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:08, 13 March 2022 (UTC) |
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]
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]
In April 2014, Cain was named in Wales squad for an under-16 UEFA development tournament in Northern Ireland.[11] Later that year she played for Wales in an under-17 friendly against Northern Ireland.[12] Cain has since represented England on the under-17 and under-19 national teams.[13][14] 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.[14]
Cain attended Hill House School, Doncaster.
Club | Season | League | FA Cup[lower-alpha 1] | League Cup[lower-alpha 2] | Total | |||||
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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 |
Leicester City W.F.C. – current squad | |
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