Caitlin Hayes (born 22 September 1995) is a

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who plays as a defender for

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. Born in England, she is a

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international.

Early life

Hayes grew up in

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, England.

Education

Hayes attended

Mississippi College Mississippi College (MC) is a private Baptist university in Clinton, Mississippi. Founded in 1826, MC is the second-oldest Baptist-affiliated college or university in the United States and the oldest college or university in Mississippi. Histo ...

in the United States, where she majored in kinesiology.

Career

Hayes has played for Scottish side

, helping the club win the

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(scoring the only goal of the final) and the

Scottish Women's Cup The Scottish Women's Cup is the national knockout cup competition for women's football in Scotland. First held in 1970–71, the competition is owned and managed by Scottish Women's Football (SWF), an affiliated body of the Scottish Football Ass ...

in both

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and

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Style of play

Hayes mainly operates as a defender and has been known for her goalscoring ability.

Personal life

Caitlin is the daughter of Duane Hayes. Her Irish origins are through a grandfather from

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References

External links

Mississippi College Choctaws bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hayes, Caitlin 1995 births Living people Republic of Ireland women's association footballers Republic of Ireland women's international footballers English women's footballers English expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus English expatriate sportspeople in the United States English expatriate women's footballers English people of Irish descent Celtic F.C. Women players College women's soccer players in the United States Expatriate women's footballers in Cyprus Expatriate women's soccer players in the United States Mississippi College alumni Mississippi College Choctaws Women's association football defenders Footballers from Warrington Scottish Women's Premier League players Barcelona FA players Lewes F.C. Women players Everton F.C. (women) players 21st-century English sportswomen