Chris Cadden

Motherwell

Cadden made his Motherwell debut as a substitute in a 4–1 win against Hearts on 1 March 2014. On 6 March 2015, Cadden joined Scottish League Two club Albion Rovers on loan until the end of the season. Cadden scored his first career goal on 4 April 2015, as Albion Rovers beat Berwick Rangers 2–0, and another in Albion Rovers' league-winning match against Clyde. His loan spell concluded with the club being promoted as divisional winners. On 30 January 2016, Cadden scored his first goal for Motherwell in a 2–2 draw away to Dundee. In March 2016, he signed a new contract with the club to run until the summer of 2018. By now establishing himself in the first team, he also contributed to Motherwell's Under-20s winning the Scottish Youth Cup for the first time. Cadden signed another contract with Motherwell in November 2016, extending its term by another year. He played in the finals of the 2017–18 League Cup and the 2017–18 Scottish Cup, both of which resulted in 2–0 defeats for Motherwell at the hands of Celtic.

Columbus Crew SC

On 23 July 2019, free agent Cadden signed for Major League Soccer side Columbus Crew SC; it was announced that he would be immediately loaned to English club Oxford United and would join the Crew in advance of the 2020 season. Motherwell stated they would negotiate for a training compensation fee, due to no formal arrangement being in place with MLS in respect of clubs which had developed a young player receiving a payment…

In August 2016, Cadden was named in the Scotland under-21 squad for the first time ahead of the European Under-21 Championship qualifiers against Macedonia and Ukraine, receiving the call having initially been left out the squad. He made his debut against Ukraine on 6 September 2016. On 17 May 2018, Cadden was called up to the Scotland squad for the first time ahead of their friendlies against Peru and Mexico; he made his full Scotland debut on 29 May, in a 2–0 defeat to Peru.

Club

As of match played on 16 May 2026

International

As of 2 June 2018

His twin brother, Nicky, is also a professional footballer; he too plays for Hibernian after moving from Barnsley in 2024. The brothers attended Our Lady's High School, Motherwell, one year group ahead of fellow footballer Kieran Tierney. Their father Steve also won a lower division title with Albion Rovers and appeared in a Youth Cup final for Motherwell.