# Kirsty Hanson

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Association football player (born 1998)

Kirsty Hanson Hanson with Manchester United in 2018 Personal information Full name Kirsty Rae Hanson Date of birth (1998-04-17) 17 April 1998 (age 28) Place of birth Halifax, England[1] Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Position Forward Team information Current team Aston Villa Number 20 Youth career 0000–2015 Manchester United 2015–2016 Liverpool Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2016 Sheffield F.C. 8 (0) 2017–2018 Doncaster Rovers Belles 27 (12) 2018–2023 Manchester United 65 (19) 2022–2023 → Aston Villa (loan) 20 (7) 2023– Aston Villa 54 (22) International career‡ 2015 Scotland U17 5 (0) 2015–2017 Scotland U19 14 (8) 2019– Scotland 44 (5) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 December 2025

**Kirsty Rae Hanson** (born 17 April 1998) is a professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) for English [Women's Super League](/source/Women's_Super_League) club [Aston Villa](/source/Aston_Villa_W.F.C.) and the [Scotland national team](/source/Scotland_women's_national_football_team).

Hanson began her career in the youth ranks of [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_W.F.C.) before spending a year with the [Liverpool](/source/Liverpool_F.C._Women) Development Squad. She made her senior debut with [Sheffield FC](/source/Sheffield_F.C._Ladies) before joining [Doncaster Rovers Belles](/source/Doncaster_Rovers_Belles_L.F.C.) in late 2016. Hanson returned to her former club in July 2018, following the introduction of a senior team at Manchester United.

## Club career

### Early career

Hanson spent her early years in the [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_W.F.C.) Centre of Excellence, before joining [Liverpool](/source/Liverpool_F.C._Women) due to her limited opportunities to progress with her former club.[2]

### Sheffield F.C.

In June 2016, Hanson joined [FA WSL 2](/source/FA_WSL_2) club [Sheffield F.C.](/source/Sheffield_F.C._Ladies)[3] She made a total of 10 appearances during the [2016 FA WSL season](/source/2016_FA_WSL).[4]

### Doncaster Rovers Belles

In December 2016, Hanson became the [Doncaster Rovers Belles](/source/Doncaster_Rovers_Belles_L.F.C.)' first signing ahead of the [2017 FA WSL Spring Series](/source/2017_FA_WSL).[5] She scored three times in nine appearances in her inaugural campaign, and became a key figure in the squad for the Championship Title Winning Side[2017–18 season](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_FA_WSL).

On 29 October 2017, Hanson scored twice in a 6–0 victory against [Aston Villa](/source/Aston_Villa_L.F.C.).[6] She also scored braces in a 4–1 victory against [Brighton & Hove Albion](/source/Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion_W.F.C.) in January 2018, and in a 3–1 win against [Durham](/source/Durham_W.F.C.) in April.[7][8]

### Manchester United

Playing for Manchester United in February 2019

On 1 July 2018, Hanson joined the newly-formed [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_W.F.C.) to compete in the [FA Women's Championship](/source/FA_Women's_Championship), one of seven players to return to the senior side having played for the club at youth level.[9][10][11] She made her debut in a 1–0 [FA Women's League Cup](/source/FA_Women's_League_Cup) victory against former club [Liverpool](/source/Liverpool_F.C._Women) on 19 August, and marked her league debut with a brace in a 12–0 win against [Aston Villa](/source/Aston_Villa_L.F.C.).[12][13] Hanson made her first start of the [2019–20 season](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Manchester_United_W.F.C._season) against [Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C._Women) in the [FA Women's Super League](/source/FA_Women's_Super_League) on 13 October 2019, scoring the first goal as United won 3–0.[14] She was named FA WSL player of the month for October 2019.[15]

Ahead of the [2020–21 season](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Manchester_United_W.F.C._season), Hanson signed a new one-year contract with an option for a further year.[16] On 3 February 2021 Hanson signed a new deal with Manchester United until 2024 with the option to extend it for a further year.[17]

On 8 September 2022, Hanson joined fellow WSL side [Aston Villa](/source/Aston_Villa_W.F.C.) on loan for the [2022–23 season](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Aston_Villa_W.F.C._season).[18]

### Aston Villa

On 11 August 2023, Aston Villa signed Hanson permanently on a two-year deal with the option to extend for a further year.[19][20] In the [2023–24 FA Women's League Cup](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_FA_Women's_League_Cup) quarter-final against [Brighton & Hove Albion](/source/Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion_W.F.C.), Hanson scored the equaliser to make it 1–1. Aston Villa advanced on penalties.[21] On 18 July 2025, it was announced that Hanson's contract had been extended to June 2027.[22] Her goal in a 2–0 win against [West Ham](/source/West_Ham_United_F.C._Women) on 5 October 2025 was named as the WSL Goal of the Month.[23]

## International career

Hanson lining up for [Scotland](/source/Scotland_women's_national_football_team), 2025

Hanson was eligible to represent England, having been born in [Halifax](/source/Halifax%2C_West_Yorkshire), and Scotland, where her mother was born.[24]

She played for Scotland at the [under-17](/source/Scotland_women's_national_under-17_football_team) and [under-19](/source/Scotland_women's_national_under-19_football_team) levels, and scored their only goal at the [2017 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship](/source/2017_UEFA_Women's_Under-19_Championship). This came in a 1–1 draw against host nation [Northern Ireland](/source/Northern_Ireland_women's_national_under-19_football_team).[25]

In November 2019, after [Martha Thomas](/source/Martha_Thomas_(soccer)) was forced to withdraw through injury, Hanson received her first senior call-up to the [Scotland national team](/source/Scotland_women's_national_football_team) for a [UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifier](/source/UEFA_Women's_Euro_2021_qualifying_Group_E) away to [Albania](/source/Albania_women's_national_football_team).[26] She made her debut starting in the 5–0 victory over Albania on 8 November and was named player of the match.[27] Hanson scored her first international goal on 19 February 2021 during a 10–0 [UEFA Euro 2022 qualifying](/source/UEFA_Women's_Euro_2022_qualifying_Group_E) victory away to [Cyprus](/source/Cyprus_women's_national_football_team).[28]

## Career statistics

### Club

- *As of 10 March 2025*

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League FA Cup[a] League Cup[b] Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Sheffield F.C. 2016 WSL 2 8 0 0 0 2 0 10 0 Doncaster Rovers Belles 2017 WSL 2 9 3 1 0 0 0 10 3 2017–18 18 11 0 0 4 1 22 12 Total 27 13 1 0 4 1 32 14 Manchester United 2018–19 Championship 17 5 3 0 6 0 26 5 2019–20 WSL 11 3 1 0 4 0 16 3 2020–21 20 5 2 2 3 0 25 7 2021–22 17 1 1 0 5 0 23 1 Total 65 14 7 2 18 0 90 16 Aston Villa (loan) 2022–23 WSL 20 7 4 0 4 1 28 8 Aston Villa 2023–24 16 0 1 0 5 1 22 1 2024–25 19 3 3 1 2 1 23 5 2025–26 19 12 3 1 2 1 20 11 Total 51 7 8 1 11 3 70 11 Career total 151 34 16 3 35 4 202 41

1. **[^](#cite_ref-29)** Includes the [FA Women's Cup](/source/FA_Women's_Cup)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-30)** Includes the [WSL Cup/Women's League Cup](/source/FA_Women's_League_Cup)

### International

- *Statistics accurate as of 2 December 2025*

Scotland Year Apps Goals 2019 1 0 2020 3 0 2021 6 1 2022 3 0 2023 13 1 2024 10 2 2025 8 1 Total 44 5

### International goals

- *As of match played 2 December 2025. Scotland score listed first, score column indicates score after each Hanson goal.*

No. Date Cap Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 19 February 2021 5 AEK Arena, Larnaca, Cyprus Cyprus 4–0 10–0 UEFA Euro 2022 qualifying 2 22 September 2023 21 Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England England 1–2 1–2 2023–24 UEFA Nations League A 3 31 May 2024 29 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland Israel 2–0 4–1 UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying 4 16 July 2024 32 Firhill Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland Serbia 1–0 1–0 5 2 December 2025 44 Estadio Municipal de Chapín, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain China 2–0 3–2 Friendly

## Honours

**Doncaster Rovers Belles**

- [FA WSL 2](/source/FA_Women's_Championship): [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_FA_WSL#WSL_2)[29]

**Manchester United**

- [FA Women's Championship](/source/FA_Women's_Championship): [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_FA_Women's_Championship)[30]

**Individual**

- [FA Women's Super League](/source/FA_Women's_Super_League) Player of the Month: [October 2019](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_FA_WSL#Awards)[15]

**Aston Villa**

- Aston Villa Players Player of The Year: [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Aston_Villa_W.F.C._season)[31]

- [FA Women's Super League](/source/FA_Women's_Super_League) Goal of the Month: [October 2025](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Women's_Super_League#Monthly_awards)[32]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Gaskell, Simon (11 January 2017). ["Leeds Beckett student signs for Doncaster Rovers Belles"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190605215914/https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/0117-leeds-beckett-student-signs-for-doncaster-rovers-belles/). [Leeds Beckett University](/source/Leeds_Beckett_University). Archived from [the original](https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/0117-leeds-beckett-student-signs-for-doncaster-rovers-belles/) on 5 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Kirsty Hanson"](http://www.sheffieldfc.com/profiles/hanson-kirsty). *sheffieldfc.com*. Sheffield Football Club. Retrieved 11 October 2018.[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Sheffield Delighted To Announce Second New Addition"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181011214421/http://sheffield.fawsl.com/news/sheffield_delighted_to_announce_second_new_addition.html). *Sheffield Football Club Ladies*. 29 June 2016. Archived from [the original](http://sheffield.fawsl.com/news/sheffield_delighted_to_announce_second_new_addition.html) on 11 October 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Oliver, Tim (21 December 2016). ["Doncaster Rovers Belles announce signing of Scottish forward Kirsty Hanson"](https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2016/12/21/womens-football/734952-doncaster-rovers-belles-announce-signing-of-scottish-forward-kirsty-hanson.html). *VAVEL*. Retrieved 11 October 2018.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Doncaster Belles 4–1 Brighton & Hove Albion"](https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/01/28/england/wsl-2/doncaster-rovers-belles-lfc/brighton--hove-albion/2564348/). *soccerway.com*. Soccerway. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Doncaster Belles 3–1 Durham"](https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/04/19/england/wsl-2/doncaster-rovers-belles-lfc/durham-women/2564377/). *uk.soccerway.com*. Soccerway. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Manchester United include England stars in unveiled women's squad"](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jul/13/manchester-united-women-squad-unveiled-england-liverpool-casey-stoney). 13 July 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Kirsty Hanson"](https://www.manutd.com/en/players-and-staff/detail/kirsty-hanson). *www.manutd.com*. Manchester United Football Club. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["United Women's Squad: Player By Player"](https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/meet-the-players-in-manchester-united-women-squad-with-photos-and-video). *Manchester United Football Club*. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Liverpool 0–1 Manchester United"](https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/08/19/england/wsl-cup/liverpool-lfc/england-manchester-united-wfc/2874775/). *soccerway.com*. Soccerway. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Aston Villa 0–12 Manchester United"](https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2018/09/09/england/wsl-2/aston-villa-lfc/england-manchester-united-wfc/2874599/). *uk.soccerway.com*. Soccerway. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Carney, Sam (13 October 2019). ["Tottenham Hotspur Women 0 Manchester United Women 3"](https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/tottenham-hotspur-women-v-man-utd-women-match-report-13-october-2019). *ManUtd.com*. Manchester United F.C. Retrieved 13 October 2019.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-OctPOTM_15-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-OctPOTM_15-1) ["October Player of the month"](https://womenscompetitions.thefa.com/en/Article/kirsty-hanson-player-of-month-october-091119). *womenscompetitions.thefa.com*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Kirsty Hanson extends MU Women contract"](https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/kirsty-hanson-extends-man-utd-women-contract). *www.manutd.com*. 19 June 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Kirsty Hanson: Manchester United and Scotland midfielder extends deal"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55920812). *BBC Sport*. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Aston Villa sign Man Utd forward Hanson on loan"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62835345). *BBC Sport*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Kirsty Hanson departs United Women"](https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/Kirsty-Hanson-departs-Man-Utd-Women-on-permanent-transfer-to-Aston-Villa-August-2023). *ManUtd.com*. Manchester United. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["Kirsty Hanson joins Villa Women on permanent deal!"](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2023/august/11/kirsty-hanson-joins-villa-women-on-permanent-deal-/). *Aston Villa Football Club*. 11 August 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Aston Villa beat Brighton in shootout to reach semis"](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68235229). *BBC Sport*. Retrieved 8 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** Club, Aston Villa Football (18 July 2025). ["Hanson signs new contract"](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2025/july/18/hanson-signs-new-contract/). *Aston Villa Football Club*. Retrieved 21 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["Hanson wins WSL Goal of the Month award"](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2025/october/23/hanson-wins-wsl-goal-of-the-month-award/). *Aston Villa Football Club*. 23 October 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** ["SWNT Match Preview: Albania v Scotland"](https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/swnt-match-preview-albania-v-scotland/?rid=13925). Scottish Football Association. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** ["Uefa Women's U19 Championship: Northern Ireland 1–1 Scotland"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40906300). *BBC*. 11 August 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-26)** @ScotlandNT (1 November 2019). ["#SWNT Squad – Injury Update: IN: Kirsty Hanson OUT: Martha Thomas"](https://twitter.com/ScotlandNT/status/1190321359890604032) ([Tweet](/source/Tweet_(social_media))). Retrieved 3 November 2019 – via [Twitter](/source/Twitter).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-27)** ["Kirsty Hanson Albania POTM"](https://twitter.com/ScotlandNT/status/1192878460026396674). Scotland national team Twitter. 8 November 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-28)** ["Cyprus-Scotland"](https://www.uefa.com/womenseuro/match/2027304/). *[UEFA](/source/UEFA)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-31)** ["Brilliant Belles celebrate title win with three points"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180817193535/http://www.fawsl.com/matchesReport/millwall_lionesses_v_doncaster_rovers_belles_13_may_2018_report.html#ir8HhqizSG4WW7Y9.97). *FAWSL.com*. 13 May 2018. Archived from [the original](http://www.fawsl.com/matchesReport/millwall_lionesses_v_doncaster_rovers_belles_13_may_2018_report.html#ir8HhqizSG4WW7Y9.97) on 17 August 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-32)** ["Man Utd Women 7–0 Crystal Palace Ladies: Women's Championship title sealed by win"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47998007). BBC Sport. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-33)** ["Daly named Supporters' Player of the Season"](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2024/may/15/daly-named-supporters--player-of-the-season/). *Aston Villa Football Club*. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-34)** ["Hanson wins WSL Goal of the Month Award"](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2025/october/23/hanson-wins-wsl-goal-of-the-month-award/). *Aston Villa F.C*. 23 October 2025. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20251023135416/https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2025/october/23/hanson-wins-wsl-goal-of-the-month-award/) from the original on 23 October 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.

## External links

- [Profile](https://www.manutd.com/en/players-and-staff/detail/kirsty-hanson) at the Manchester United F.C. website

- [Kirsty Hanson](https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/players/?pid=381182) at the [Scottish Football Association](/source/Scottish_Football_Association)

- [Kirsty Hanson](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/players/250081893/) – [UEFA](/source/UEFA) competition record ([archive](https://web.archive.org/web/2020/https://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=250081893/profile/index.html))

- [Kirsty Hanson](https://int.soccerway.com/players/kirsty-hanson/401098/) at Soccerway

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