Janice Cayman

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Janice Cayman
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Cayman with Juvisy in 2012
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-10-12) 12 October 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Brasschaat, Belgium
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, Striker, Full-back
Team information
Current team
 Leicester City
Number 11
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2011 Florida State Seminoles 48 (16)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005–2006 FC Excelsior Kaart
2006–2007 KFC Lentezon Beerse
2007–2008 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 10 (0)
2008–2009 KVK Tienen
2009 Pali Blues
2012–2016 FCF Juvisy 90 (13)
2016 Western New York Flash 3 (0)
2017–2019 Montpellier 52 (18)
2019–2023 Olympique Lyonnais 49 (6)
2023– Leicester City 34 (5)
International career‡
2003–2005 Belgium U17 3 (1)
2005–2007 Belgium U19 16 (3)
2007– Belgium 155 (48)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:00, 9 February 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 December 2024 [1]

Janice Cayman (born 12 October 1988) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Leicester City in the Women's Super League and the Belgium national team, where she is the most-capped player of all-time, and is second in the absolute list of Belgian senior appearances behind Jan Vertonghen.

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Early life

Cayman grew up a fan of Brazilian international Romário, citing him as the inspiration for why she wore the number 11 during her time at Leicester City. [2]

Club career

Cayman previously played for Montpellier HSC and FCF Juvisy in the French First Division, [3] [4] OH Leuven and DVC Eva's Tienen in the Belgian First Division and Florida State Seminoles in the NCAA, [5] also playing the European Cup with Tienen. Cayman made three appearances for the NWSL's Western New York Flash in 2016, a season which culminated with the team's first ever NWSL Championship. [6] This was also the first trophy of Cayman's professional career.

On 11 July 2023, it was announced that Cayman was joining Leicester City following a successful four year spell with Lyon where she won eight trophies, including two Champions League tournaments. [7] She scored the winner in the 1–0 victory against Everton on 28 January 2024. [8] Cayman extended her Leicester contract on 20 June 2024 through the end of the 2024/25 season. [9]

International

She is a member of the Belgium national team, [10] making her first appearance in 2007 at 18 years old in a match against Germany. [11] A highlight of her international career is when she scored four goals during their appearance at the 2016 Algarve Cup, making her top scorer of that tournament. She helped Belgium qualify for their first major tournament, UEFA Women's Euro 2017 as well as to quality for the next tournament in 2022. [7]

On 12 November 2019, Cayman played her 100th match for Belgium against Lithuania. [12] Nearly five years later on 12 July 2024 in a match against Denmark, Cayman became the first women's national team player to appear in 150 matches for Belgium. [11] [13] She is only the second Belgian player to receive 150 caps with Jan Vertonghen the first, who received 157 caps over his career. [14]

At the start of 2022, Cayman helped Belgium win the Pinatar Cup in Spain for the first time, beating Russia on penalties in the final after a 0-0 draw, with Cayman scoring in the shoot-out. [15]

She was named in the Belgium squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2022 in England, in their second appearance at the continental finals. The Red Flames finished second in Group D behind group favourites France, against whom they conceded a narrow defeat (1–2), but ahead of Iceland with a 1-1 draw and Italy, who they edged out 1-0. Belgium lost 1-0 to Sweden in the quarter-finals. [16] [17]

Cayman went on to contribute to Belgium's successful qualification for UEFA Women's Euro 2025 via the play-offs, starting both legs of the play-off final against Ukraine. [18] [19]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 July 2024 [20]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Belgium 200720
200861
200920
201000
201131
201283
201380
201482
2015101
2016139
20171510
2018114
2019147
202072
2021126
2022132
202360
2024120
Total15148
Scores and results list Belgium's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Cayman goal.
List of international goals scored by Janice Cayman [20]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
127 April 2008 Stade des Géants, Ath, BelgiumFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 3–13–1 UEFA Women's Euro 2009 qualifying
224 May 2011 Excelsior Veldwezelt, Veldwezelt, BelgiumFlag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 1–01–0 Friendly
39 June 2012 Henri Houtsaeger Stadion, Koksijde, BelgiumFlag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 1–12–2 Friendly
420 June 2012 Rohonci Street Stadium, Szombathely, HungaryFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2–13–1 UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying
519 September 2012 Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern IrelandUlster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 1–02–0UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying
613 September 2014 Den Dreef, Leuven, BelgiumFlag of Greece.svg  Greece 7–011–0 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying
722 November 2014 Sosnowiec, PolandFlag of Poland.svg  Poland 1–14–1 Friendly
822 September 2015Den Dreef, Leuven, BelgiumFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 4–06–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying
92 March 2016 Lagos, Portugal Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 1–11–2 2016 Algarve Cup
107 March 2016 Albufeira, PortugalFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2–02–1 2016 Algarve Cup
119 March 2016 Vila Real de Santo António, PortugalFlag of Russia.svg  Russia 2–05–0 2016 Algarve Cup
125–0
138 April 2016 New York Stadium, Rotherham, EnglandFlag of England.svg  England 1–01–1UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying
143 June 2016 Tamme Stadium, Tartu, EstoniaFlag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 4–05–0UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying
155–0
1623 October 2016 Tubize, BelgiumFlag of Russia.svg  Russia 3–03–1 Friendly
1724 November 2016Den Dreef, Leuven, BelgiumFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2–23–2 Friendly
181 March 2017 Nicosia, CyprusFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 2–12–2 2017 Cyprus Women's Cup
198 April 2017 Kehrwegstadion, Eupen, BelgiumFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 1–21–4 Friendly
2011 July 2017 Van Roystadion, Denderleeuw, BelgiumFlag of Russia.svg  Russia 2–02–0 Friendly
2120 July 2017 Rat Verlegh Stadion, Breda, NetherlandsFlag of Norway.svg  Norway 2–02–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2017
2219 September 2017Den Dreef, Leuven, BelgiumFlag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 1–012–0 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying
236–0
247–0
2511–0
2620 October 2017Den Dreef, Leuven, BelgiumFlag of Romania.svg  Romania 1–03–22019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying
272–0
2810 April 2018 Stadio Paolo Mazza, Ferrara, ItalyFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1–01–22019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying
2910 June 2018 Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, MoldovaFlag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 1–07–02019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying
307–0
315 October 2018Den Dreef, Leuven, BelgiumFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 1–02–22019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying
3217 January 2019 Estadio Cartagonova, Cartagena, Spain Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1–11–1 Friendly
3327 February 2019 AEK Arena, Larnaca, CyprusFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 1–03–0 2019 Cyprus Women's Cup
342–0
351 June 2019 Oud-Heverlee Stadion, Leuven, BelgiumFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 5–06–1 Friendly
363 September 2019Den Dreef, Leuven, BelgiumFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1–06–1 UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying
373–0
384–0
3918 September 2020 Stadionul Mogoșoaia, Mogoșoaia, RomaniaFlag of Romania.svg  Romania 2–06–1UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying
401 December 2020Den Dreef, Leuven, BelgiumFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 4–04–0UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying
4117 September 2021 Gdańsk Stadium, Gdańsk, PolandFlag of Poland.svg  Poland 1–11–1 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying
4221 September 2021 King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, BelgiumFlag of Albania.svg  Albania 1–07–02023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying
4321 October 2021Den Dreef, Leuven, BelgiumFlag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo 2–07–02023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying
4425 November 2021Den Dreef, Leuven, BelgiumFlag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 15–019–02023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying
4517–0
4630 November 2021Den Dreef, Leuven, BelgiumFlag of Poland.svg  Poland 3–04–02023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying
4716 February 2022 Pinatar Arena, San Pedro del Pinatar, SpainFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 2–04–0 2022 Pinatar Cup
4814 July 2022 New York Stadium, Rotherham, EnglandFlag of France.svg  France 1–11–2 UEFA Women's Euro 2022

Honours

Pali Blues

Western New York Flash

Olympique Lyonnais

Belgium

References

  1. ↑ "Al onze Red Flames" [All our Red Flames]. RBFA (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  2. ↑ Sky Sports Football (10 November 2023). "It was the best game of my life" 😅 | Janice Cayman reflects on her career in pictures 📸 . Retrieved 31 August 2024– via YouTube.
  3. ↑ Belgian international Janice Cayman signs for FCF Juvisy. Footofeminin.fr
  4. ↑ Lyon Confirm Capture of England Star Nikita Parris From Man City in Quadruple Signing. 90min.
  5. ↑ Profile Archived 23 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine in Seminoles' website
  6. ↑ "WNY Flash win 2016 NWSL title, edging Washington Spirit on PKs". SoccerWire. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Janice Cayman Switches To LCFC Women". www.lcfc.com. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "Leicester beat Everton to end nine-game winless run". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "Janice Cayman Extends LCFC Women Stay". www.lcfc.com. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  10. ↑ URBSFA, KBVB -. "Janice Cayman". static.belgianfootball.be.
  11. 1 2 "RED FLAMES JANICE CAYMAN AND TINE DE CAIGNY IN THE SPOTLIGHT". Royal Belgian Football Association. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  12. ↑ @UEFA (13 November 2019). "Congratulations to the two newest members of the #100CapsClub" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ↑ "Tributes to record-breaker Cayman ahead of crucial European Championship qualifier". belganewsagency.eu. 8 July 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  14. ↑ "Jan Vertonghen retires from international football after 157 caps". belganewsagency.eu. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  15. ↑ (in French) Les Red Flames remportent la Pinatar Cup face à la Russie, le tout premier trophée de leur histoire
  16. ↑ (in French) Euro féminin : qualifiées pour les quarts, les Red Flames ont déjà tout gagné
  17. ↑ (in French) Euro féminin - Suède-Belgique : Les Red Flames éliminées en quart de finale dans les toutes dernières secondes
  18. ↑ "Red Flames dansen, zingen en glunderen na EK-kwalificatie: "Zeer belangrijk voor ons vrouwenvoetbal"" [Red Flames dance, sing and beam after European Championship qualification: "Very important for our women's football"]. Sporza (in Dutch). 5 December 2024.
  19. ↑ "Het EK is binnen! Red Flames klaren ook laatste klus tegen Oekraïne na knappe goal en assist van Tessa Wullaert" [The European Championship is here! Red Flames complete final task against Ukraine after a great goal and assist from Tessa Wullaert]. Sporza (in Dutch). 5 December 2024.
  20. 1 2 "Royal Belgian FA".
  21. ↑ UEFA.com. "History: Wolfsburg 1-3 Lyon | UEFA Women's Champions League 2019/20". UEFA.com. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  22. ↑ Smyth, Rob; Magee, Will (21 May 2022). "Barcelona 1-3 Lyon: Women's Champions League final 2022 – as it happened". the Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 5 November 2024.
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