Market value
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Rating · 25/264.8Average
Centre-Back Defender
At a glance
South Shields hubCareer snapshot
5Clubs played for
17/18Debut season
0.07Goals per match
Middlesbrough U23Top club · 51 apps
Career highs
€100kPeak value · 2023
-Top transfer fee
3Best season · 18/19
-Caps / int'l goals
Position rank25/26
#288Goals rank
#321Assists rank
8Season goals
5Season assists
Among 448 Defender - Centre-Backs with 200+ minutes
109Appearances
8Goals
5Assists
14Yellow cards
0Red cards
27Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Cain Sykes |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2002-08-14 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Sunderland, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | South Shields FC |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | CAA Stellar |
Jul 2025
25/26 - South Shields FC
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
Transfer: Boro U21 → South Shields
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 - Middlesbrough FC U21
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
23/24 - Middlesbrough FC U21
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 - Middlesbrough FC, Middlesbrough FC U21
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 - Middlesbrough FC, FC Middlesbrough U23
24 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 - Middlesbrough FC, FC Middlesbrough U23
21 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Boro U18 → Boro U23
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 - Middlesbrough FC U18, FC Middlesbrough U23
13 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 - Middlesbrough FC U18, FC Middlesbrough U23
22 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Boro Yth. → Boro U18
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 - Middlesbrough FC U18
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €100k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 116 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better, inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.16/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.16/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.16/90
Minutes played by club
South Shields FC
23.2%
Middlesbrough FC U21
0.0%
Middlesbrough FC
0.0%
FC Middlesbrough U23
25.4%
Middlesbrough FC U18
51.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Shields FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 554 |
| Middlesbrough FC U21 | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Middlesbrough U23 | 4 | 18/19 | 21/22 | 51 | 3 | 2 | 606 |
| Middlesbrough FC U18 | 3 | 17/18 | 19/20 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 1,229 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | National League North | South Shields FC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 554 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Middlesbrough FC U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Middlesbrough FC U21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Middlesbrough FC U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | FC Middlesbrough U23 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | FC Middlesbrough U23 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 606 |
| 19/20 | FA Youth Cup | Middlesbrough FC U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | FC Middlesbrough U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | U18 Premier League | Middlesbrough FC U18 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 789 |
| 18/19 | FA Youth Cup | Middlesbrough FC U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | FC Middlesbrough U23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Middlesbrough FC U18 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 440 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Middlesbrough FC U18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Boro Yth. | Boro U18 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Boro U18 | Boro U23 | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Boro U21 | South Shields | Transfer | 0 | - |
No recorded injuries.
Current-
Peak€100k
Low-
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Walker | 1 | 0 | 956 |
| Sam Collins | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrone O'Neill | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Wearne | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryant Bilongo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Folarin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Wood | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Hood | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremy Sivi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calum Kavanagh | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Gibson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Connor Malley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Stott | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Green | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sol Brynn | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Hannah | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| William Kokolo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayden Hackney | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac Fletcher | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alberto Baldé | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | FC Middlesbrough U23 | 3 | 21 |
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Middlesbrough FC U18 | 3 | 17 |
| 25/26 | National League North | South Shields FC | 1 | 7 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Middlesbrough FC U18 | 2 | 17 |
| 19/20 | U18 Premier League | Middlesbrough FC U18 | 1 | 9 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | FC Middlesbrough U23 | 1 | 4 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 18/19 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 7 | 554 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 24/25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 21 | 606 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 19/20 | 13 | 789 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 18/19 | 22 | 440 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U18 Premier League
31 apps
4 G
3 A
Premier League 2
68 apps
3 G
2 A
National League North
7 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Cain Sykes
Who is Cain Sykes?
Cain Sykes is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for South Shields FC.
How old is Cain Sykes?
Cain Sykes is 24 years old. He was born on August 14, 2002 in Sunderland.
What position does Cain Sykes play?
Cain Sykes plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Cain Sykes play for?
Cain Sykes currently plays for South Shields FC.
How many career goals has Cain Sykes scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Cain Sykes has scored 8 goals in 109 appearances.