Alan Hansen

Alan David Hansen (born 13 June 1955) is a Scottish former footballer and BBC television football pundit. He played as a central defender. He played for Partick Thistle, Liverpool and the Scotland national team. He co-hosted Match of the Day from 1992 to 2014.[2]

Alan Hansen
Hansen playing for Liverpool in 1981
Personal information
Full name Alan David Hansen[1]
Date of birth (1955-06-13) 13 June 1955
Place of birth Sauchie, Scotland
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
Sauchie Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1977 Partick Thistle 86 (10)
1977–1991 Liverpool 434 (8)
Total 520 (18)
National team
1975–1976 Scotland U23 3 (0)
1979–1987 Scotland 26 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Hansen was born in Sauchie, Clackmannanshire.

Honours

Partick Thistle

Liverpool

Individual

  • PFA First Division Team of the Year: 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90
  • PFA Team of the Century (1907 to 2007):
    • Team of the Century (1977–1996)
    • Overall Team of the Century
  • English Football Hall of Fame: 2006
  • Scottish Football Hall of Fame: 2007
  • Football League 100 Legends

References

  1. "Alan Hansen". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  2. "This much I know: Alan Hansen". The Guardian. 4 July 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2014.

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