1. Kirsty Rae Hanson was born on 17 April 1998 and is a footballer who plays as a forward for English Women's Super League club Aston Villa and the Scotland national team.
12 Facts About Kirsty Hanson
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Kirsty Hanson made her senior debut with Sheffield FC before joining Doncaster Rovers Belles in late 2016.
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Kirsty Hanson returned to her former club in July 2018, following the introduction of a senior team at Manchester United.
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Kirsty Hanson spent her early years in the Manchester United Centre of Excellence, before joining Liverpool due to her limited opportunities to progress with her former club.
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In June 2016, Kirsty Hanson joined FA WSL 2 club Sheffield FC She made a total of 10 appearances during the 2016 FA WSL season.
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In December 2016, Kirsty Hanson became the Doncaster Rovers Belles' first signing ahead of the 2017 FA WSL Spring Series.
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On 1 July 2018, Kirsty Hanson joined the newly-formed Manchester United to compete in the FA Women's Championship, one of seven players to return to the senior side having played for the club at youth level.
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Kirsty Hanson was named FA WSL player of the month for October 2019.
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On 3 February 2021 Kirsty Hanson signed a new deal with Manchester United until 2024 with the option to extend it for a further year.
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Kirsty Hanson was eligible to represent England, having been born in Halifax, and Scotland, where her mother was born.
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Kirsty Hanson played for Scotland at the under-17 and under-19 levels, and scored their only goal at the 2017 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.
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In November 2019, after Martha Thomas was forced to withdraw through injury, Kirsty Hanson received her first senior call-up to the Scotland national team for a UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifier away to Albania.