Hannah Silcock

Hannah Silcock
Silcock in 2024
Personal information
Full name Hannah Mary Kagaza Silcock[1]
Date of birth (2004-09-18) 18 September 2004
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Everton
Youth career
Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2026 Liverpool 11 (0)
2023–2024 → Blackburn Rovers (loan) 21 (1)
2026 → Birmingham City (loan) 2 (0)
2026– Everton 0 (0)
International career‡
2022–2023 England U19 6 (0)
2023– England U23 7 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:48, 13 August 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:03, 28 June 2026 (UTC)

Hannah Mary Kagaza Silcock (born 18 September 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Women's Super League club Everton and the England under-23 team.

Silcock previously played Liverpool, and played on loan for Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham City, and represented England at under-19 level.

Early life

Silcock was born in Liverpool[2] on 18 September 2004. She grew up as a fan of Liverpool F.C.[3]

She joined Liverpool's academy aged 8 and played for the team's Regional Talent Club at the U-16 age group.[4][5]

In 2023, Silcock completed A-Level qualifications in biology, chemistry, and maths, receiving an A and two B grades.[6]

Club career

Silcock playing for Liverpool against Lewes, May 2022

Liverpool, 2021–26

Silcock made her senior debut for Liverpool during the team's 2021–22 Championship-winning season. She featured 5 times across all competitions.[2]

On October 6, 2022, Silcock, aged 18, signed her first professional contract with Liverpool.[7] On 7 December 2022, she featured in the starting lineup for the 2022–23 League Cup match against Manchester United, and was praised by manager Matt Beard, despite the team's 2–0 loss.[8]

In March 2023, Silcock was featured in Goal.com's "NXGN Nine" as one of the best English players aged 19 or younger. She was described as a "classy centre-back who is good on the ball".[9]

Loan to Blackburn Rovers, 2023–24

On 25 August 2023, Silcock joined Women's Championship side Blackburn Rovers on loan for the 2023–24 season.[10][11]

Return to Liverpool, 2024–25

On 5 August 2025, it was announced that Silcock had signed a new contract to extend her time with Liverpool.[12]

Loan to Birmingham City, 2025–26

On 23 January 2026, Liverpool announced that Silcock had joined WSL 2 side Birmingham City on loan for the remainder of the 2025–26 season.[13] With Birmingham City, she won the WSL 2 title, helping to secure the team's promotion back to the WSL.[14]

In May 2026, Birmingham City confirmed that Silcock would return to parent club Liverpool at the end of the season.[15]

Everton, 2026–

On 13 August 2026, Silcock joined Everton for an undisclosed fee.[16]

International career

Under-19

In October 2022, Silcock received her first call-up to the England under-19 squad for 2023 U19 European Championship qualification.[4] She made her youth international debut in the starting eleven against Slovakia on October 5,[17] followed by appearing as a substitute against Slovenia.[18]

In April 2023, Silcock featured in England's second round qualification matches for the U-19 Euros that summer,[19] with England missing out on qualifying for the final tournament after being defeated 1–0 by Spain.[20]

Under-23

In November 2023, Silcock was included in the under-23 squad for the first time.[21]

On 26 February 2024, she scored her first youth international goal against the Netherlands; it was also her first time appearing in the under-23's starting lineup.[22]

On 17 April 2026, she scored England's second goal in a 3–0 win over Sweden to win the 2025-26 U23 European Competition title.[23][24]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 26 May 2026[25]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool 2021–22 Women's Championship 20102050
2022–23 Women's Super League 10004050
2024–25 Women's Super League 50003080
2025–26 Women's Super League 30001040
Total 11010100220
Blackburn Rovers (loan) 2023–24 Women's Championship 2111030251
Total 21 1 1 0 3 0 25 1
Birmingham City (loan) 2025–26 Women's Super League 2 20200040
Total 2 0 2 0 0 0 4 0
Career total 34140130511

Honours

Liverpool

Birmingham City

References

  1. 1 2 Hannah Silcock at Soccerway
  2. 1 2 "Hannah Silcock". Liverpool FC. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  3. ↑ Urquhart, Joe (5 August 2025). "Hannah Silcock: It's really exciting - I just need to keep pushing myself - Liverpool FC". www.liverpoolfc.com. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  4. 1 2 Pinnock, Hannah (6 October 2022). "Hannah Silcock signs her first professional contract with Liverpool Women". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "Liverpool FC Women U16 RTC | FA Girls' England Talent Pathway League". The FA. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  6. ↑ Kelly, Andy (20 August 2023). "Hannah Silcock enjoys early-season success story - Liverpool FC". www.liverpoolfc.com. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  7. ↑ Kelly, Andy (6 October 2022). "Hannah Silcock signs first professional deal with LFC Women". Liverpool FC. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  8. ↑ Lindop, Beth (8 December 2022). "Matt Beard heaps praise on 'talented' Liverpool defender after Conti Cup display". Liverpool Echo. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  9. ↑ Ruszkai, Ameé (24 March 2023). "England women's NXGN Nine: The football wonderkids set for Lionesses careers". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  10. ↑ Shaw, Chris (25 August 2023). "Hannah Silcock completes loan move to Blackburn Rovers". Liverpool FC. Archived from the original on 16 September 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  11. ↑ Pentland, Daniel (25 August 2023). "Blackburn Rovers loan Liverpool defender Silcock". WSL Full-Time. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  12. ↑ "Hannah Silcock agrees new contract at Liverpool FC Women - Liverpool FC". www.liverpoolfc.com. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  13. ↑ "Hannah Silcock completes loan move to Birmingham City - Liverpool FC". www.liverpoolfc.com. 23 January 2026. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  14. ↑ "WSL2: Crystal Palace and Birmingham promoted to the WSL while Charlton will feature in play-off". Sky Sports. 19 May 2026. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  15. ↑ "Blues Women confirm end-of-season squad departures". www.bcfc.com. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  16. ↑ "Hannah Silcock makes permanent move to Everton - Liverpool FC". Liverpool F.C. 13 August 2026. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  17. ↑ Veevers, Nicholas (5 October 2022). "Report: England WU19s 5-0 Slovenia". England Football. Archived from the original on 10 November 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  18. ↑ Veevers, Nicholas (8 October 2022). "Report: England WU19s 3-0 Slovakia". England Football. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  19. ↑ "Slovenia-England | Women's Under-19 2023". UEFA. 5 April 2023. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  20. ↑ Smith, Frank (11 April 2023). "Report: England WU19s 0-1 Spain". England Football. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  21. ↑ Urquhart, Joe (27 November 2023). "Hannah Silcock added to England U23s squad for upcoming internationals". Liverpool FC. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  22. ↑ Shaw, Chris (26 February 2024). "Internationals: Hannah Silcock scores for England U23s". Liverpool FC. Archived from the original on 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  23. ↑ Bradshaw, Joe (17 April 2026). "Young Lionesses win European trophy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  24. ↑ Grannes, Sara (17 April 2026). "England win WU23 European Competition". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  25. ↑ "Hannah Silcock Stats". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 June 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  26. ↑ VAVEL.com (2 May 2026). "WSL2 Final Day Report: Birmingham champions, Palace promoted as Charlton crumble into third". VAVEL. Retrieved 2 May 2026.