Jake Cain Explained

Jake Cain
Full Name:Jake Steven Cain[1]
Birth Date:2001 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Wigan, England
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Swindon Town
Clubnumber:16
Youthyears1:2010–2023
Youthclubs1:Liverpool
Years1:2020–2023
Clubs1:Liverpool
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Newport County (loan)
Caps2:25
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Swindon Town
Caps3:40
Goals3:3
Club-Update:00:48, 29 May 2024 (UTC)

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

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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool2019–20Premier League001000000010
2020–21Premier League000000000000
2021–22Premier League000000000000
Total001000000010
Liverpool U232019–202020
2020–213131
2022–232020
Total7171
Newport County2021–22EFL League Two250100020280
Swindon Town2022–23EFL League Two161000000161
Total41120000091522

Honours

Liverpool

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: 2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed . Premier League.
  2. Web site: Jake Cain signs first professional contract with Liverpool FC. Liverpool FC.
  3. Web site: Liverpool vs. Shrewsbury Town - 4 February 2020 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com.
  4. Web site: Swindon Town complete move for Liverpool ace. Swindon Town.
  5. Web site: Neil . Johnston . Liverpool 1 Shrewsbury Town 0 . BBC Sport . 5 February 2020 . 4 February 2020.
  6. Web site: Report: Tranmere 3–2 Liverpool U21. www.tranmererovers.co.uk. 29 September 2020. 31 August 2021.
  7. Web site: Jake Cain joins Exiles on season-long loan deal. www.newport-county.co.uk. 31 August 2021.
  8. https://www.skysports.com/football/newport-county-afc-vs-plymouth-argyle/teams/454438> Cain Newport debut
  9. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58154451?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA Cain league debut
  10. Web site: Swindon Town complete move for Liverpool ace. Swindon Town.
  11. Web site: Jody Morris makes losing start as Swindon Town lose 2-1 at Newport. Swindon Advertiser.
  12. Web site: BBC Sport. Swindon Town 2-1 Crawley Town. May 8, 2023. May 9, 2023.