Jacob Hanson

Jacob Hanson
Personal information
Full name Jacob Luke Hanson[1]
Date of birth (1997-11-30) 30 November 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Kirkburton, England[2]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
 Macclesfield
(dual registration)
Youth career
Kirkburton Juniors
Huddersfield Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Bradford City 3 (0)
2018 → Halifax Town (loan) 2 (0)
2018–2019 → Halifax Town (loan) 24 (1)
2019–2020 Halifax Town 6 (0)
2020–2021 Curzon Ashton
2021 FC United of Manchester
2021– Macclesfield
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:07, 20 April 2019 (UTC)

Jacob Luke Hanson (born 30 November 1997)[2] is an English professional footballer who plays for Macclesfield as a right back.

Career

Hanson signed for Huddersfield Town at the age of 13, from Kirkburton Juniors, turning professional two years later.[3] He signed for Bradford City on transfer deadline day, 31 January 2017, alongside Charlie Wyke, Kevin Toner and Matthew Penney.[4] He scored his first professional goal for Bradford on his debut in an EFL Trophy tie against Chesterfield on 29 August 2017.[5] In January 2018, Hanson stated that he was inspired by Tyrell Robinson's breakthrough into the first-team.[6] He moved on loan to Halifax Town in March 2018.[7] He re-joined Halifax Town on loan in July 2018.[8] Hanson joined Halifax on a permanent two-and-a-half-year deal on 4 January 2019 for an undisclosed fee.[9] He left Halifax in November 2020 after the cancellation of his contract, joining Curzon Ashton.[10] In August 2021 he moved to FC United of Manchester[11] before later joining Macclesfield on dual registration terms.[12]

Playing style

Hanson began his career as a striker before becoming a right winger when he signed for Huddersfield, and then a right back, on account of his pace.[3]

Career statistics

As of 20 April 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bradford City 2017–18[5] League One 3 0 1 0 0 0 3[a] 1 7 1
2018–19[13] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 7 1
Halifax Town (loan) 2017–18[2] National League 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Halifax Town (loan) 2018–19[2] National League 24 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 29 1
Halifax Town 2018–19[2] National League 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 0
Career total 35 1 5 0 0 0 5 1 45 2
  1. ^ Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Jacob Hanson at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  3. ^ a b Simon Parker (11 February 2017). "Bradford City rookie Hanson takes step back to go forward". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Bradford City sign Charlie Wyke, Jacob Hanson, Kevin Toner and Matthew Penney". BBC Sport. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Games played by Jacob Hanson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
  6. ^ Simon Parker (13 January 2018). "Bradford City: Defender Jacob Hanson eyes possible league debut". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  7. ^ Matt Howitt (24 March 2018). "Hanson Joins Shaymen". F.C. Halifax Town. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Hanson Rejoins Halifax On Loan". Bradford City A.F.C. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  9. ^ "Hanson Joins Shaymen Permanently". F.C. Halifax Town. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  10. ^ Gilchrist, Kelly. "Jacob Hanson leaves Shayman". FC Halifax Town. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  11. ^ Gordon, James. "Saturday's Transfer List - August 21st 2021". Northern Premier League. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Macclesfield FC are delighted to confirm the signing of 23-year-old right-back Jacob Hanson". Twitter. Macclesfield F.C. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Games played by Jacob Hanson in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2018.


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