Hannah Cain

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Hannah Cain

| image = Hannah Cain Lewes FC Women 1 Leicester City Women 0 25 04 2021-212 (51138450856) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Cain playing for Leicester City in 2021

| fullname = Hannah Jade Cain{{cite web |title=List of Players - England |url=https://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/83/62/03/fu17w_2016_squadlists_neutral.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104230225/http://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/02/83/62/03/fu17w_2016_squadlists_neutral.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 November 2016 |publisher=FIFA |accessdate=2 December 2018 |page=4 |date=24 September 2016}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1999|2|11}}

| birth_place = Arksey, England

| height = 164cm

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Leicester City

| clubnumber = 21

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Sheffield United

| years1 = 2016–2018

| clubs1 = Sheffield FC

| caps1 = 30

| goals1 = 8

| years2 = 2018–2020

| clubs2 = Everton

| caps2 = 26

| goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2020–

| clubs3 = Leicester City

| caps3 = 43

| goals3 = 5

| nationalyears1 = 2014

| nationalteam1 = Wales U16

| nationalcaps1 =

| nationalgoals1 =

| nationalyears2 = 2014

| nationalteam2 = Wales U17

| nationalcaps2 =

| nationalgoals2 =

| nationalyears3 = 2014–2017

| nationalteam3 = England U17

| nationalcaps3 = 12

| nationalgoals3 = 6

| nationalyears4 = 2017–2018

| nationalteam4 = England U19

| nationalcaps4 = 3

| nationalgoals4 = 2

| nationalyears5 = 2019

| nationalteam5 = England U21

| nationalcaps5 = 3

| nationalgoals5 = 1

| nationalyears6 = 2021–

| nationalteam6 = Wales

| nationalcaps6 = 7

| nationalgoals6 = 1

| club-update = 9 February 2025

| nationalteam-update = 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2016/september/hannah-cain--millie-bright/|title=Hannah Cain & Millie Bright

|website=www.sufc.co.uk|date=17 September 2016|accessdate=4 October 2018}} 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.{{cite web |title=Sheffield sporting stars honoured at gala dinner |url=https://sheffieldolympiclegacypark.co.uk/latest-news/sheffield-sporting-stars-honoured-at-gala-dinner/ |website=Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Gold |first1=Rachel Rose |title=Everton Ladies sign a new forward |url=https://royalbluemersey.sbnation.com/2018/7/26/17612924/everton-ladies-transfer-news-hannah-cain-england-lionesses-womens-under-20-world-cup-squad |website=Royal Blue Mersey |language=en |date=26 July 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.evertonfc.com/players/64934/hannah-cain|title=Everton Profile {{!}} Hannah Cain|website=www.evertonfc.com|accessdate=4 October 2018}}

=Everton=

In July 2018, Cain signed with Everton on her first full-time professional contract.{{cite web|title=Everton Ladies sign a new forward|url=https://royalbluemersey.sbnation.com/2018/7/26/17612924/everton-ladies-transfer-news-hannah-cain-england-lionesses-womens-under-20-world-cup-squad|publisher=Royal Blue Mersey|accessdate=26 July 2018|date=4 October 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44958890|title=Hannah Cain: Everton Ladies sign England Under-20 striker|website=www.bbc.com|date=25 July 2018|accessdate=4 October 2018}} She made her debut for the Blues against Manchester City as a substitute.{{cite web|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2018/09/20/blue-girls-suffer-defeat-to-city|title=Blue Girls Suffer Defeat To City|website=www.evertonfc.com|date=20 September 2018|accessdate=4 October 2018}} Cain scored her first goal for the Blues against Reading in November 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2018/11/25/ladies-reading|title=Cain Goal Not Enough As Royals Edge Ladies|website=www.evertonfc.com|date=25 November 2018|accessdate=29 November 2018}} On 27 May 2020, Cain left Everton after her contract expired.{{cite web |title=Cain Leaves Everton Women |url=https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1673519/cain-leaves-everton-women |website=www.evertonfc.com}}

=Leicester City=

On 4 November 2021, Cain suffered an ACL injury.{{citeweb|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59165468|title=Hannah Cain: Leicester and Wales midfielder out for season with ACL injury|website=www.bbc.co.uk}} On 17 February 2023, she was nominated for the Goal of the Month award for her goal against Liverpool.{{citeweb|url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/3068563/goal-of-the-month-award-nomination-for-cain?lang=en|title=Goal Of The Month Award Nomination For Cain|website=www.lcfc.com}} On 14 July 2023, Cain signed a long-term contract with Leicester City.{{citeweb|url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/3590934/cain-signs-new-long-term-deal-with-lcfc-women?lang=en|title=Cain Signs New Long-Term Contract|website=www.lcfc.com}}

International career

In April 2014, Cain was named in Wales squad for an under-16 UEFA development tournament in Northern Ireland.{{cite news |title=Under 16 girls team v N.Ireland - Defeat in final game |url=http://www.faw.cymru/en/news/under-16-girls-team-v-nireland-defeat-final-game/ |accessdate=2 December 2018 |publisher=Football Association of Wales |date=13 April 2014}} Later that year she played for Wales in an under-17 friendly against Northern Ireland.{{cite news |title=Women's under 17 v N.Ireland - A win for Wales |url=http://www.faw.cymru/en/news/women39s-under-17-v-nireland-win-wales/ |accessdate=2 December 2018 |publisher=Football Association of Wales |date=18 August 2014}} Cain has since represented England on the under-17 and under-19 national teams.{{cite web|url=http://sheffield.fawsl.com/news/hannah_cain_named_in_england_wu17s_world_cup_squad.html#cYse2rt8vTjol1fm.97|title=Hannah Cain Named in England WU17s World Cup Squad|website=www.sheffield.fawsl.com|date=12 September 2016|accessdate=4 October 2018|archive-date=5 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005072043/http://sheffield.fawsl.com/news/hannah_cain_named_in_england_wu17s_world_cup_squad.html#cYse2rt8vTjol1fm.97|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sheffieldfc.com/news/cain-has-point-prove-following-international-call|title=Cain has a point to prove following international call-up|website=www.sheffieldfc.com|date=10 November 2017|accessdate=4 October 2018|archive-date=5 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005071915/http://www.sheffieldfc.com/news/cain-has-point-prove-following-international-call|url-status=dead}} 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.

Cain decided to switch her allegiance back to Wales in September 2021.{{citeweb|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58491857|title=Hannah Cain: Leicester forward switches from England to Wales|website=www.bbc.co.uk}} She was called up to the Wales squad for 2023 World Cup qualifying matches in September 2021.{{citeweb|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/12402897/hannah-cain-leicester-midfielder-gets-first-wales-call-up-for-2023-world-cup-qualifiers|title=Hannah Cain: Leicester midfielder gets first Wales call-up for 2023 World Cup qualifiers|website=www.skysports.com}}

Cain made her Wales national team debut against Estonia on 26 October 2021.{{citeweb|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2021/10/26/europe/womens-wc-qualifying-europe/wales/estonia/3503434/|title=Wales vs Estonia - 26 October 2021|website=int.soccerway.com}}

Cain was part of the Wales squad that finished as runners-up in the 2023 Pinatar Cup.{{cite web |title=Cymru Squad Announced For 2023 Pinatar Cup |url=https://www.faw.cymru/en/news/cymru-squad-announced-2023-pinatar-cup/ |publisher=Football Association of Wales |date=8 February 2023}}

Personal life

Cain attended Hill House School, Doncaster.

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 10 March 2021}}.{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/hannah-cain/387545/|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=27 May 2020|title=Hannah Cain soccerway profile}}{{cite web |title=FA WSL Player Stats |url=https://womenscompetitions.thefa.com/en/PlayerStats |website=womenscompetitions.thefa.com}}

Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition ! rowspan="2" \|Club ! rowspan="2" \|Season ! colspan="3" \|League ! colspan="2" \|FA CupIncludes the Women's FA Cup ! colspan="2" \|League CupIncludes the WSL Cup/Women's League Cup ! colspan="2" \|Total
rowspan="4" \|Sheffield FC \|2016 \| rowspan="3" \|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
colspan="2" \|Total !30	8	1	0	4	0	35	8
rowspan="3" \|Everton \|2018–19 \| rowspan="2" \|WSL \|13	2	0	0	0	0	13	2
2019–20 \|13	0	1	1	4	0	18	1
colspan="2" \|Total !26	2	1	1	4	0	31	3
Leicester City \|2020-21 \|Championship \|4	1	0	0	2	0	6	1
colspan="3" \|Career total !60	11	2	1	10	0	72	12

International goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
class="wikitable"
1.	6 April 2023	Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales	{{fbw\|NIR}}	align=center\|3–0	align=center\| 4–1	Friendly
2.	3 December 2024	Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland	{{fbw\|IRL}}	align=center\|1–0	align=center\| 2–1	UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs
3.	8 April 2025	Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden	{{fbw\|SWE}}	align=center\|1–1	align=center\| 1–1	2025 UEFA Women's Nations League