Chris Cadden, a native of Scotland, was born on 19 September 1996. This defender, primarily a right back, is currently playing for Hibernian and dons the number 12 jersey. His physical presence on the field is noticeable - standing 6ft (1.83m) tall and a sturdy 11st 13lb (76kg).
Cadden's journey in professional football began in July 2013 when he joined Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership. During his opening seasons from 2013 to 2015 at Motherwell, he made a humble six appearances. However, his presence grew overtime, with season 2015 - 2016 culminating in 20 first team appearances and two goals. This upward trend continued into the 2016 - 2017 season, where he made 36 appearances and scored three goals. A prolific figure in the subsequent seasons, Cadden made 53 first team appearances and added another goal to his tally.
In March 2015, Cadden took a hiatus from Motherwell and switched to Albion Rovers in the Lowland League. This loan period lasted until June 2015 and he made ten appearances, netting twice. Following this stint, he returned to Motherwell where he continued his burgeoning career.
Cadden's journey took him international in July 2019 when he transferred to Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer (MLS) in USA under undisclosed terms. His time in the MLS was however brief, with only eight league appearances in the year 2020.
Simultaneously, during the second half of 2019, Cadden enjoyed a brief loan spell at Oxford United in the English Championship. After rounding out his loan, he returned to Columbus Crew in January 2020. He later transferred back to Scotland, signing for Hibernian in 2021.
His current spell at Hibernian saw him making a total of 127 first team appearances as of the season 2025-26, and scoring a total of 5 league goals. In addition to domestic duties, he has represented Hibernian in the League Cup, Europa League Qualifiers, and Conference League Qualifiers, making a number of appearances and scoring one goal along the way.
