Will Cain
Career snapshot
Position rank · 22/23
Among 1,623 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2004-10-22 · 6 players total
| Full name | Will Cain |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2004-10-22 (21 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | Gardner-Webb Bulldogs (Gardner–Webb University) |
| Joined | 2025-08-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 1314 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 22/23. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland AFC U21 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC U18 | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 48 | 2 | 1 | 3,248 |
| Stoke City U18 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clemson Tigers (Clemson University) | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | FA Youth Cup | Sunderland AFC U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Sunderland AFC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Sunderland AFC U18 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,871 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Stoke City U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Sunderland AFC U18 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,377 |
| 2023 | NCAA D1 College Cup | Clemson Tigers (Clemson University) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | U18 Premier League | Sunderland AFC U18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2023-08-01 | Sunderland U18 | Clemson Tigers | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Clemson Tigers | F. Atlantic Owl | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-01 | F. Atlantic Owl | GW Bulldogs | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Robertson | 2 | 0 | 996 |
| Tom Lavery | 2 | 0 | 988 |
| Adam Richardson | 1 | 0 | 865 |
| Marshall Burke | 2 | 0 | 789 |
| Dan Cameron | 2 | 0 | 785 |
| Sam Irons | 1 | 0 | 739 |
| Harrison Jones | 1 | 0 | 651 |
| Chris Rigg | 2 | 0 | 530 |
| Joe Ryder | 1 | 0 | 448 |
| Caden Kelly | 1 | 0 | 406 |
| Trey Samuel-Ogunsuyi | 2 | 0 | 346 |
| Luke Bell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jenson Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Cotcher | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Waters | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Louie Salkeld | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Young | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Middlemas | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom Watson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ethan Moore | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | U18 Premier League | Sunderland AFC U18 | 1 | 22 |
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Sunderland AFC U18 | 1 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | U18 Premier League | Sunderland AFC U18 | 1 | 23 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 21/22 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 25 | 1,871 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 21/22 | 22 | 1,377 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
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Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Will Cain
Who is Will Cain?
Will Cain is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Gardner-Webb Bulldogs (Gardner–Webb University).
How old is Will Cain?
Will Cain is 21 years old. He was born on October 22, 2004.
What position does Will Cain play?
Will Cain plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Will Cain play for?
Will Cain currently plays for Gardner-Webb Bulldogs (Gardner–Webb University).
How many career goals has Will Cain scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Will Cain has scored 2 goals in 50 appearances.