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
Place of birth Doncaster, England
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Everton
Youth career
Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Sheffield FC 30 (8)
2018–2020 Everton 26 (2)
2020–2026 Leicester City 51 (8)
2026– Everton 0 (0)
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 26 (10)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 May 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 April 2026

Hannah Jade Cain (born 11 February 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Everton 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. She is eligible to play for Wales through her maternal grandfather.[2]

Club career

Sheffield FC

Cain began her development at the Sheffield United Centre of Excellence.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5][6]

Everton

In July 2018, Cain signed with Everton on her first full-time professional contract.[7][8] She made her debut for the Blues against Manchester City as a substitute.[9] Cain scored her first goal for the Blues against Reading in November 2018.[10] On 27 May 2020, Cain left Everton after her contract expired.[11]

Leicester City

On 4 November 2021, Cain suffered an ACL injury.[12] On 17 February 2023, she was nominated for the Goal of the Month award for her goal against Liverpool.[13] On 14 July 2023, Cain signed a long-term contract with Leicester City.[14] Following Leicester's relegation at the end of the 2025–26 Women's Super League season, it was announced that Cain would depart the club upon the expiry of her contract in the summer of 2026.[15]

Return to Everton

On 16 July 2026, Cain was announced at Everton after her contract with Leicester expired.[16]

International career

In April 2014, Cain was named in Wales squad for an under-16 UEFA development tournament in Northern Ireland.[17] Later that year she played for Wales in an under-17 friendly against Northern Ireland.[18] Cain has since represented England on the under-17 and under-19 national teams.[19][20] 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.[20]

Cain decided to switch her allegiance back to Wales in September 2021.[21] She was called up to the Wales squad for 2023 World Cup qualifying matches in September 2021.[22]

Wales national team

Cain made her Wales national team debut against Estonia on 26 October 2021.[23]

Cain was part of the Wales squad that finished as runners-up in the 2023 Pinatar Cup.[24]

In June 2025, Cain was named in Wales' squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2025.[25] During the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 qualifying campaign, Cain scored a crucial penalty against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin, helping Cymru secure their place in the final tournament in Switzerland.

On 2 December 2025, Cain scored a goal in a 3–2 friendly win over Switzerland, ending Wales' 12-game losing streak.[26]

Cain scored in a 2–2 draw with the Czech Republic in Wales' opening game of the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification campaign on 3 March 2026.[27]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 10 May 2025.[28][29]
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 821010102
2017 91000091
2017–18 1350030165
Total 3081040358
Everton 2018–19 WSL 1320000132
2019–20 1301140181
Total 2621140313
Leicester City 2020–21 Championship 933220145
2021–22 WSL 40000040
2022–23 1421120173
2023–24 800021101
2024–25 1632021204
Total 51863826513
Career total 1071118416213124

International appearances

As of matches played 3 June 2025. Statistics from the Football Association of Wales
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Wales 2021 1 0
2022 3 0
2023 4 1
2024 2 1
2025 9 2
Total 19 4

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.6 April 2023Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales Northern Ireland3–04–1Friendly
2.3 December 2024Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland Republic of Ireland1–02–1UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs
3.8 April 2025Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden Sweden1–11–12025 UEFA Women's Nations League
4.13 July 2025Kybunpark, St. Gallen, Switzerland England1–51–6UEFA Women's Euro 2025
5.2 December 2025Estadio Municipal de Chapín, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain Switzerland2–13–2Friendly
6.3 March 2026Městský fotbalový stadion Miroslava Valenty, Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic Czech Republic1–12–22027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
7.7 March 2026Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, Wales Montenegro1–06–1
8.5–0
9.14 April 2026STōK Cae Ras, Wrexham, Wales Albania1–04–0
10.4–0
11.5 June 2026Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro Montenegro1–01–1

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. ↑ Burhan, Asif (19 June 2025). "Hannah Cain To Play For Wales Against Former Teammates At Women's Euro". Forbes. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Hannah Cain & Millie Bright". www.sufc.co.uk. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "Sheffield sporting stars honoured at gala dinner". Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. 6 October 2016.
  5. ↑ Gold, Rachel Rose (26 July 2018). "Everton Ladies sign a new forward". Royal Blue Mersey.
  6. ↑ "Everton Profile | Hannah Cain". www.evertonfc.com. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  7. ↑ "Everton Ladies sign a new forward". Royal Blue Mersey. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "Hannah Cain: Everton Ladies sign England Under-20 striker". www.bbc.com. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  9. ↑ "Blue Girls Suffer Defeat To City". www.evertonfc.com. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2018.
  10. ↑ "Cain Goal Not Enough As Royals Edge Ladies". www.evertonfc.com. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  11. ↑ "Cain Leaves Everton Women". www.evertonfc.com.
  12. ↑ "Hannah Cain: Leicester and Wales midfielder out for season with ACL injury". www.bbc.co.uk. 4 November 2021.
  13. ↑ "Goal Of The Month Award Nomination For Cain". www.lcfc.com.
  14. ↑ "Cain Signs New Long-Term Contract". www.lcfc.com.
  15. ↑ "Wales' Cain leaves Leicester after WSL relegation". BBC Sport. 2 June 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  16. ↑ "Forward Seals Everton Return". www.evertonfc.com. 16 July 2026.
  17. ↑ "Under 16 girls team v N.Ireland – Defeat in final game". Football Association of Wales. 13 April 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  18. ↑ "Women's under 17 v N.Ireland – A win for Wales". Football Association of Wales. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  19. ↑ "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.
  20. 1 2 "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.
  21. ↑ "Hannah Cain: Leicester forward switches from England to Wales". www.bbc.co.uk. 9 September 2021.
  22. ↑ "Hannah Cain: Leicester midfielder gets first Wales call-up for 2023 World Cup qualifiers". www.skysports.com.
  23. ↑ "Wales vs Estonia – 26 October 2021". int.soccerway.com.
  24. ↑ "Cymru Squad Announced For 2023 Pinatar Cup". Football Association of Wales. 8 February 2023.
  25. ↑ "Cymru squad announced for UEFA Women's EURO 2025 finals". Football Association of Wales. 19 June 2025. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  26. ↑ Vincent, Gareth (2 December 2025). "Wales 3–2 Switzerland". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  27. ↑ Vincent, Gareth (3 March 2026). "Wales salvage late draw in Czech Republic". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
  28. ↑ "Hannah Cain soccerway profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  29. ↑ "FA WSL Player Stats". womenscompetitions.thefa.com.
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