Alan Hansen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alan Hansen
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 13, 1955(1955-06-13)
Age	69
Birthplace	Scotland
Country	United Kingdom
Horoscope	Gemini

Alan Hansen Biography

Alan Hansen is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on June 13, 1955 in Scotland, United Kingdom. Former defender who played for Liverpool from 1977 to 1991 and the Scottish national team from 1979 to 1987. He became a BBC analyst after retirement.

He coined the phrase, “You can’t win anything with kids,” in regards to Manchester United’s promotion of David Beckham and two other youths onto their first team.

Hansen cost Liverpool £100,000. He made his debut on 24 September 1977 in a league match at Anfield. Derby County were the visitors and were beaten by a single goal scored by Terry McDermott. Hansen hit his first goal the following month on 19 October during a European Cup 2nd round 1st leg tie at Anfield. He opened the scoring in the 14th minute as Liverpool demolished East German side Dynamo Dresden 5–1.

After breaking into the first team at Thistle, Hansen was watched by top clubs, including Bob Paisley’s Liverpool. In 1975–76 season Hansen played 21 times as Thistle won the Scottish First Division championship to gain entry into the Scottish Premier Division. By the end of the following season Hansen had 35 first team appearances, before moving south of the border to Liverpool on 5 May 1977. After arriving at Anfield, the nickname which he loathed for years (“Stretch”) was forgotten and a new nickname “Jockey” was born.

He married Janet Hansen in 1980; they had two children together.

Alan Hansen Net Worth

Alan Hansen is one of the richest Soccer Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alan Hansen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

When he was 15, he ran into a plate-glass panel and required 27 stitches in his forehead.

He spent more than a decade as a respected soccer analyst, particularly for defenders, and he wrote columns for The Daily Telegraph.

Alan David Hansen (born 13 June 1955) is a Scottish former football player and BBC television football pundit. He played as a central defender for Partick Thistle, for the successful Liverpool team of the late ’70s and ’80s, and for Scotland. As a football pundit, Hansen is known for his outspoken views, particularly on teams’ defensive performances, frequently criticising what he believed was “diabolical” or “shocking” defending. He made his name as a pundit on Match of the Day from 1992 to 2014.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Alan Hansen Dating?

According to our records, Alan Hansen married to Janet Hansen. As of December 1, 2023, Alan Hansen’s is not dating anyone.

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Hansen lives in Southport with his wife Janet. They have been married since 1980 and have a son Adam and a daughter Lucy.

Facts & Trivia

Alan Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Alan Hansen celebrates birthday on June 13 of every year.

The league title returned to Anfield in the 1981–82 season, and Liverpool also retained the League Cup in 1982 with a 3–1 win over Tottenham Hotspur, although Hansen missed this victory with injury. Liverpool did not retain the European Cup in 1982, surprisingly losing in the quarter-final to CSKA Sofia 2–1 on aggregate.

What happened to Alan Hansen?

ALAN HANSEN has revealed that he retired after 22 years as a telly pundit on Match of the Day in 2014 because of nerves. The footy legend said that his nerves only got worse as his punditry career progressed.

Where does Alan Hansen live?

Hansen lives in Southport with his wife Janet. They have been married since 1980 and have a son Adam and a daughter Lucy.

Was Alan Hansen a good player?

Hansen is often regarded as one of British football’s greatest ever defenders and was named in the PFA Team of the Year six times and the same organisation’s ‘Team of the Century’ from 1907 to 2007.

What age is Alan Hansen?

66 years (June 13, 1955)

Is Alan Hansen married?

Janet Hansen