Jake Cain

Jake Steven Cain (born 2 September 2001) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swindon Town.

Jake Cain
Cain in 2019
Personal information
Full name Jake Steven Cain[1]
Date of birth (2001-09-02) 2 September 2001
Place of birth Wigan, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Swindon Town
Number 16
Youth career
2010–2020 Liverpool
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Liverpool 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Newport County (loan) 25 (0)
2023– Swindon Town 16 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:52, 09 May, 2023 (UTC)

He signed his first professional contract with Liverpool F.C. in September 2019[2] and made his senior Liverpool debut on 4 February 2020 in the FA Cup fourth-round replay against Shrewsbury Town which they won 1-0.[3] He joined Swindon in January 2023, signing a two-and-a-half year contract.[4]

Career

Liverpool

Cain made his first-team debut on 4 February 2020, in the FA Cup fourth round replay against Shrewsbury Town.[5] On 29 September 2020, Cain scored his first senior goal in a 3–2 EFL Trophy defeat to Tranmere Rovers, scoring an impressive thirty-yard free kick.[6]

Newport County (loan)

On 31 August 2021, Cain joined League Two side Newport County on loan for the 2021–22 season.[7] He made his debut for Newport the same day in the starting line-up for the 2-0 win against Plymouth Argyle in the EFL Trophy.[8] He made his football league debut for Newport on 14 September 2021 in starting line-up for the 1-0 League Two defeat against Northampton Town.[9]

Swindon Town

He joined Swindon on 16 January, 2023 signing a two-and-a-half year contract with the Wiltshire club.[10] He made his first league start for Swindon on February 4, 2023 against Newport County, that also marked the first league match in charge of Swindon for new manager Jody Morris.[11] Cain scored his first league goal on May 8, 2023 in a 2-1 win against Crawley Town.[12]

Career statistics

Club
As of 31 August 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool 2019–20[13] Premier League 001000——10
2020–21[14] Premier League 000000000000
2021–22[15] Premier League 000000000000
Total 001000000010
Liverpool U23 2019–20[13] ————2[lower-alpha 1]020
2020–21[14] ————3[lower-alpha 1]131
Total ———5151
Total 001000005161
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Liverpool

References
  1. "2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League.
  2. "Jake Cain signs first professional contract with Liverpool FC". Liverpool FC.
  3. "Liverpool vs. Shrewsbury Town - 4 February 2020 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  4. "Swindon Town complete move for Liverpool ace". Swindon Town.
  5. Johnston, Neil (4 February 2020). "Liverpool 1 Shrewsbury Town 0". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  6. "Report: Tranmere 3–2 Liverpool U21". www.tranmererovers.co.uk. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  7. "Jake Cain joins Exiles on season-long loan deal". www.newport-county.co.uk. 31 August 2021.
  8. Cain Newport debut
  9. Cain league debut
  10. "Swindon Town complete move for Liverpool ace". Swindon Town.
  11. "Jody Morris makes losing start as Swindon Town lose 2-1 at Newport". Swindon Advertiser.
  12. "Swindon Town 2-1 Crawley Town". BBC Sport. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  13. "Games played by Jake Cain in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  14. "Games played by Jake Cain in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  15. "Games played by Jake Cain in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2021.


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