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.
Club career Sheffield FC Cain began her development at the Sheffield United Centre of Excellence. 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. 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.
Everton In July 2018, Cain signed with Everton on her first full-time professional contract. She made her debut for the Blues against Manchester City as a substitute. Cain scored her first goal for the Blues against Reading in November 2018. On 27 May 2020, Cain left Everton after her contract expired.
Leicester City
On 4 November 2021, Cain suffered an ACL injury. On 17 February 2023, she was nominated for the Goal of the Month award for her goal against Liverpool. On 14 July 2023, Cain signed a long-term contract with Leicester City. 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.
Return to Everton
On 16 July 2026, Cain was announced at Everton after her contract with Leicester expired.
International career In April 2014, Cain was named in Wales squad for an under-16 UEFA development tournament in Northern Ireland. Later that year she played for Wales in an under-17 friendly against Northern Ireland. Cain has since represented England on the under-17 and under-19 national teams. 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. She was called up to the Wales squad for 2023 World Cup qualifying matches in September 2021.
Wales national team
Cain made her Wales national team debut against Estonia on 26 October 2021.
Cain was part of the Wales squad that finished as runners-up in the 2023 Pinatar Cup.
In June 2025, Cain was named in Wales' squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2025. 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.
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.
Career statistics Club . +Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupIncludes the Women's FA CupLeague CupIncludes the WSL Cup/Women's League CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSheffield FC2016Women's Super League 28210101022017Women's Super League 2910000912017–18Women's Super League 21350030165Total3081040358Everton2018–19Women's Super League13200001322019–20Women's Super League1301140181Total2621140313Leicester City2020–21Women's Championship9332201452021–22Women's Super League400000402022–23Women's Super League14211201732023–24Women's Super League8000211012024–25Women's Super League16320212042025–26Women's Super League2201020250Total738731029013Everton2026–27Women's Super League20000020Career total1311119418215824
International
As of matches played 3 June 2025. Statistics from the Football Association of Wales
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsWales202110202230202341202421202592Total194
Scores and results list Wales's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Cain goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Hannah CainNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1. 6 April 2023 Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales 3–0 4–1 Friendly 2. 3 December 2024 Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland 1–0 2–1 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying play-offs 3. 8 April 2025 Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden 1–1 1–1 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League 4. 13 July 2025 Kybunpark, St. Gallen, Switzerland 1–5 1–6 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 5. 2 December 2025 Estadio Municipal de Chapín, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain 2–1 3–2 Friendly 6. 3 March 2026 Městský fotbalový stadion Miroslava Valenty, Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic 1–1 2–2 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification 7. 7 March 2026 Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, Wales 1–0 6–1 8. 5–0 9. 14 April 2026 STōK Cae Ras, Wrexham, Wales 1–0 4–0 10. 4–0 11. 5 June 2026 Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro 1–0 1–1
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