Alan Hansen

Alan Hansen

Personal information
Full name	Alan David Hansen
Date of birth	(1955-06-13) 13 June 1955 (age 61)
Place of birth	Sauchie, Scotland
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1973–1977	Partick Thistle	86	(6)
1977–1991	Liverpool	434	(8)
Total		520	(14)
National team
1979–1987	Scotland	26	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

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 team's 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.

Hansen was born in Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland and attended Lornshill Academy and supported Rangers growing up. At the age of 15, Hansen ran into a plate-glass panel after playing volleyball and was left with a large scar on his forehead. The glass was in a brand-new youth club which Hansen attended. During his two-hour hospital stay he had 27 stitches in his head. He sued the education authority and won the case. Hansen stopped playing football between the ages of 15 and 17 and concentrated on playing golf, with aspirations of becoming a professional. His father and brother wanted Hansen to play football, so he accepted the offer of a trial with Hibernian when he was 17. Hibernian manager Eddie Turnbull offered Hansen a professional contract, but he refused because it would have stopped him from playing golf competitively.

Alan Hansen played his early football (along with his brother John) at Scottish Junior league club, Sauchie Juniors near Alloa in Clackmannanshire.

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