Name: Caitlin Hayes
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
Date of Birth: September 22, 1995
Position: Defender
Current club: Brighton & Hove Albion
Women's Super League clubs played for: Everton, Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton & Hove Albion defender Caitlin Hayes has taken part in the majority of the side's Women's Super League matches in 2025/2026, making 10 appearances overall and playing 701 minutes. She has been selected in the starting XI in eight of these appearances across their 15 fixtures and been used as a substitute on two occasions.

Hayes last featured in a league game on January 11, playing only one minute for Brighton & Hove Albion against Aston Villa in a 2-1 loss. In total, she has netted one Women's Super League goal this term. She has been booked once.

She opened her account for the campaign against West Ham United on September 21, scoring during a 4-1 victory.

Brighton & Hove Albion entertain Arsenal on February 15 the next time the side are in Women's Super League action.

Last season, Hayes played a combined 21 SWPL 1 and Women's Super League games between Celtic (15) and Brighton & Hove Albion (6), scoring three goals and providing two assists.

Hayes switched to Brighton & Hove Albion in January 2025 from Celtic, for whom she made 75 league appearances in total, scoring 30 goals and providing 12 assists.