Mason Colin Hancock (born 10 February 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back or centre-back for club Walsall. Hancock has previously played for Aberdeen, Stirling Albion, Arbroath and Airdrieonians.
Career
Aberdeen
Originally starting his career with Fulham, where he spent eight years, Hancock also had spells with Oxford United and Woking, before moving to Scotland to join Aberdeen in 2020.[1] Following his arrival, he quickly progressed through the youth ranks and within the space of a year he was in and around the first-team squad, featuring as an unused substitute in their Scottish Premiership fixture with Heart of Midlothian.[2]
Six months later, Hancock signed a new one-year contract extension, tying him to the club until May 2023. Following this, he was loaned to Scottish League Two side Stirling Albion for the remainder of the season.[3] He went onto feature fourteen times in all competitions.[4]
Ahead of the 2022–23 campaign, Hancock was assigned the number 26 jersey.[5] On 10 July 2022, he made his first-team debut starting in a 2–0 victory over Peterhead in the Scottish League Cup. However he was substituted after 35 minutes after sustaining an injury.[6] On 28 July 2022, he featured four times for Aberdeen in the Scottish League Cup and was sent out on loan to Arbroath for the remainder of the season.[7] After making 13 appearances for Arbroath, Hancock returned to Aberdeen after sustaining a serious knee injury.[8] He left the club in 2023.[9]
Airdrieonians
Hancock signed for Scottish Championship outfit Airdrieonians in August 2023.[10] Scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 win v Queen's Park in the Scottish Championship at Hampden on 30 December 2023.[citation needed] Following the 2024-25 season he was offered a renewed contract but declined.
Walsall
On 17 June 2025, Hancock signed for League Two side Walsall on a two-year contract with an option for another year.[11][12]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aberdeen U20 | 2021–22[4] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Aberdeen | 2021–22[4] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022–23[4] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Stirling Albion (loan) | 2021–22[4] | Scottish League Two | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| Arbroath (loan) | 2022–23[4] | Scottish Championship | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Airdrieonians | 2023–24[4] | Scottish Championship | 30 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 37 | 4 |
| 2024–25[4] | Scottish Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| Total | 36 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 60 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 82 | 5 | ||
- ^ Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
References
- ^ "AFC YOUTH ACADEMY THE CLASS OF 2020". Aberdeen F.C.. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "Hearts vs. Aberdeen". Soccerway. 22 August 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "Mason Hancock extends stay and heads out on loan". Aberdeen F.C.. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "M. Hancock". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "Football Squads - Aberdeen - 2022/23". Football Squads. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "Peterhead vs. Aberdeen". Soccerway. 10 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "Young Defender joins Arbroath on loan". Aberdeen F.C.. 28 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ Anderson, Chris (2023-01-01). "DEVELOPMENT LOANEES | UPDATE". Aberdeen FC. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
- ^ "End of Season update". AFC. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Defender Hancock joins the Diamonds". airdriefc.com. Airdrieonians FC. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "Mason Hancock joins the Saddlers". Walsall Football Club. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Mason Hancock: Walsall sign Airdrieonians defender on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.