Jake Cain

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Jake Cain
Jake Cain LFCU19 2019.jpg
Cain in 2019
Personal information
Full name Jake Steven Cain [1]
Date of birth (2001-09-02) 2 September 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth Wigan, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Morecambe
Number 10
Youth career
2010–2023 Liverpool
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2023 Liverpool 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Newport County (loan) 25 (0)
2023–2025 Swindon Town 59 (3)
2025– Morecambe 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:31, 19 April 2025 (UTC)

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

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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 4 February 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 8 May 2023, in a 2–1 win against Crawley Town. [12] He was released by Swindon at the end of the 2024-25 season. [13]

Morecambe

Cain joined Morecambe on 21 August 2025. [14]

Career statistics

Club

As of end of 2024-25 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool 2019–20 [15] Premier League 001000000010
2020–21 [16] Premier League000000000000
2021–22 [17] Premier League000000000000
Total001000000010
Liverpool U23 2019–20 [15] ————2 [a] 020
2020–21 [16] ————3 [a] 131
2022–23 [16] ————2 [a] 020
Total———7171
Newport County (loan) 2021–22 [17] EFL League Two 2501000—2 [a] 0280
Swindon Town 2022–23 [18] EFL League Two1610000—00161
2023–24 EFL League Two2420000—1 [a] 0252
2024–25 EFL League Two1900010—5 [a] 0250
Total59300100060663
Morecambe 2025–26 National League 000000—0000
Total8432010001511024
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 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. ↑ "Swindon offer Glatzel new deal but release eight". BBC Sport. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  14. ↑ https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2025/august/21/jake-cain-becomes-next-signing-for-the-shrimps/
  15. 1 2 "Games played by Jake Cain in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  16. 1 2 3 "Games played by Jake Cain in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  17. 1 2 "Games played by Jake Cain in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Jake Cain in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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