Jacob Hanson

Jacob Hanson
Personal information
Full name Jacob Luke Hanson[1]
Date of birth (1997-11-30) 30 November 1997
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Playing position Right back
Club information
Current team
Halifax Town
(on loan from Bradford City)
Number 40
Youth career
Kirkburton Juniors
Huddersfield Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Bradford City 3 (0)
2018Halifax Town (loan) 2 (0)
2018–Halifax Town (loan) 13 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:14, 7 October 2018 (UTC)

Jacob Luke Hanson (born 30 November 1997)[2] is an English professional footballer who plays for Halifax Town, on loan from Bradford City, 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]

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 7 October 2018
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradford City 2017–18[5] League One 3010003[lower-alpha 1]171
2018–19[9] League One 0000000000
Total 3010003171
Halifax Town (loan) 2017–18[2] National League 2000000020
Halifax Town (loan) 2018–19[2] National League 131000000131
Career total 181100031222
  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. 1 2 3 4 Jacob Hanson at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  3. 1 2 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. 1 2 "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. "Games played by Jacob Hanson in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2018.



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