{{Short description|Kittian footballer (b.1994)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}} {{Use British English|date=December 2019}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Raheem Hanley | image = | caption = | fullname = Raheem Shaquille Rushan Hanley<ref>{{cite web | title = Premier League: club-by-club guide to retained players | url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/9305950/Premier-League-club-by-club-guide-to-retained-players.html | publisher = Telegraph | date = 1 June 2012 | accessdate = 19 December 2017 | archive-date = 30 October 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201030010055/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/9305950/Premier-League-club-by-club-guide-to-retained-players.html | url-status = live }}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|02|24|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Blackburn]], England | height = | position = [[Defender (association football)|Left-back]]; [[Midfielder|central-midfield]]; [[Winger (association football)|left wing]] | currentclub = [[West Didsbury & Chorlton A.F.C.|West Didsbury & Chorlton]] | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = [[Fletcher Moss Rangers F.C.|Fletcher Moss Rangers]]<ref name="Goal"/> | youthyears2 = 2004–2010 | youthclubs2 = [[Manchester United F.C. Reserves and Academy|Manchester United]] | youthyears3 = 2010–2012 | youthclubs3 = [[Blackburn Rovers F.C. Under-23s and Academy|Blackburn Rovers]] | years1 = 2012–2014 | clubs1 = [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2014–2016 | clubs2 = [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2016–2018 | clubs3 = [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] | caps3 = 5 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2018 | clubs4 = → [[F.C. Halifax Town|Halifax Town]] | caps4 = 7 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2019 | clubs5 = [[Connah's Quay Nomads F.C.|Connah's Quay Nomads]] | caps5 = | goals5 = | years6 = 2019 | clubs6 = [[Chorley F.C.|Chorley]] | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2019 | clubs7 = [[Hereford F.C.|Hereford]] | caps7 = 7 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2019–2020 | clubs8 = [[Mossley A.F.C.|Mossley]] | caps8 = ? | goals8 = ? | years9 = 2020–2022 | clubs9 = [[Radcliffe F.C.|Radcliffe]] | caps9 = | goals9 = | years10 = 2022–2023 | clubs10 = [[Stalybridge Celtic F.C.|Stalybridge Celtic]] | caps10 = | goals10 = | years11 = 2023 | clubs11 = [[Runcorn Linnets F.C.|Runcorn Linnets]] | caps11 = | goals11 = | years12 = 2023– | clubs12 = [[West Didsbury & Chorlton A.F.C.|West Didsbury & Chorlton]] | caps12 = 1 | goals12 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2012 | nationalteam1 = [[England national under-19 football team|England U19]] | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2018– | nationalteam2 = [[Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team|Saint Kitts and Nevis]] | nationalcaps2 = 19 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | club-update = 17:44, 23 August 2023 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 16:28, 18 November 2024 (UTC) }}
'''Raheem Shaquille Rushan Hanley''' (born 24 February 1994) is professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|left-back]] for {{English football updater|WestDi&C}} club [[West Didsbury & Chorlton A.F.C.|West Didsbury & Chorlton]]. Born in England, he represents the [[Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team|Saint Kitts and Nevis national team]].
Hanley is an attacking [[Defender (association football)|left-back]].<ref name="attack"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Who are Swansea City's silverware-winning youngsters and potential stars of the future? The Swans' next generation...|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/who-swansea-citys-silverware-winning-youngsters-9258421|publisher=Wales Online|date=14 May 2015|accessdate=12 May 2018}}</ref> He is also able to play in [[Midfielder|central midfield]].<ref name="South Wales Evening Post"/>
==Club career== ===Youth football=== Hanley played for junior club [[Fletcher Moss Rangers F.C.|Fletcher Moss Rangers]] before signing with the [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] academy in 2004.<ref name="Goal">{{Cite news |url=https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goal.com%2Fde%2Fnews%2F3642%2Fhintergrund%2F2016%2F10%2F12%2F28345372%2Ffletcher-moss-rangers-manchesters-geheime-talentschmiede&prev=search&sandbox=1|title=Fletcher Moss Rangers: Manchester's secret talent factory |first=Matthias |last=Schecklmann|access-date=26 March 2021 |publisher=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]}}</ref><ref name="20 April 2012"/>
===Blackburn and Swansea=== Hanley joined [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] from Manchester United following a successful trial in 2010.<ref name="20 April 2012">{{cite news|last1=Cryer|first1=Andy|title=Young Blackburn Rovers star Raheem living the dream|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/9661075.Young_Blackburn_Rovers_star_Raheem_living_the_dream/|accessdate=25 September 2016|work=Lancashire Telegraph|date=20 April 2012}}</ref> He initially struggled with injuries,{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} but went on to play a successful role in the club's run in the [[2011–12 FA Youth Cup]], scoring in the semi-final against [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] and playing both legs of the final against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in the centre of midfield as his side lost 4–1 on aggregate.<ref name="20 April 2012"/> He would also play regular under-21 football season as the [[Blackburn Rovers F.C. Under-23s and Academy|Academy]] reached the final of the Academy League National Final.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} At the end of the 2012–13 season, he was offered a new contract by the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Blackburn Rovers confirm released list|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/10461885.Blackburn_Rovers_confirm_released_list/|publisher=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=4 June 2013|accessdate=12 May 2018}}</ref>
Hanley joined [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] in January 2014.<ref name="South Wales Evening Post">{{cite news|title=Swansea City land Blackburn Rovers youngster Raheem Hanley|url=http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/swansea-city-land-blackburn-rovers-youngster/story-20529637-detail/story.html|accessdate=25 September 2016|work=South Wales Evening Post|date=30 January 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305082130/http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/swansea-city-land-blackburn-rovers-youngster/story-20529637-detail/story.html|archivedate=5 March 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> He signed a new one-year contract with the Premier League side in April 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hanley happy to sign new Swans contract|url=https://www.swanseacity.com/news/hanley-happy-sign-new-swans-contract|accessdate=25 September 2016|publisher=Swansea City A.F.C.|date=15 April 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512210004/https://www.swanseacity.com/news/hanley-happy-sign-new-swans-contract|archivedate=12 May 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the end of the 2015–16 season, Hanley was released without having made a single first team appearance.
===Northampton Town=== Hanley signed a two-year contract with League One side [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] in June 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Revell & Hanley: Northampton Town sign MK Dons striker and Swansea defender|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36529257|accessdate=25 September 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=14 June 2016}}</ref> He promised to challenge [[David Buchanan (footballer, born 1986)|David Buchanan]] for a first-team place, saying that manager [[Rob Page]] convinced him that Northampton was the best place for him to advance his career.<ref name="attack">{{cite news|last1=Willsher|first1=Gareth|title=Left back raring to go having played under 21 football|url=http://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/article/rob-page-raheem-hanley-3143609.aspx|accessdate=25 September 2016|publisher=Northampton Town F.C.|date=17 June 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160619224353/http://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/article/rob-page-raheem-hanley-3143609.aspx|archivedate=19 June 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Hanley made his senior debut for Northampton as a 57th-minute substitute for [[JJ Hooper]] in a 3–0 home defeat to [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]] on 30 August 2016, in an [[EFL Trophy]] group stage match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ntfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3953483|title=Match Report: Northampton Town v Wycombe Wanderers|publisher=Northampton Town F.C.|date=30 August 2016|accessdate=12 May 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916080436/https://www.ntfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3953483|archivedate=16 September 2016|url-status=dead}}<br />{{cite news|last1=Casey|first1=Jeremy|title=Hanley targeting long-awaited senior debut after signing for Cobblers|url=http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/hanley-targeting-long-awaited-senior-debut-after-signing-for-cobblers-1-7431981|accessdate=25 September 2016|work=Northampton Chronicle & Echo|date=15 June 2016|archive-date=27 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927075529/http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/hanley-targeting-long-awaited-senior-debut-after-signing-for-cobblers-1-7431981|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, Hanley spent most of the season on the sidelines, making five appearances in all competitions.<ref>{{cite news|title=OPPOSITION REPORT: Northampton Town|url=http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/14765595.OPPOSITION_REPORT__Northampton_Town/|publisher=Swindon Advertiser|date=26 September 2016|accessdate=12 May 2018}}</ref> At the end of the 2016–17 season, he was among four players to be placed on a transfer list.<ref>{{cite news|title=Northampton Town: Zander Diamond & Adam Smith among five released|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39780807|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 May 2017|accessdate=12 May 2018}}</ref>
Ahead of the 2017–18 season, Hanley went on a trial with [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] and featured in a trial match.<ref>{{cite news|title=Oxford United 3 (Johnson pen 39, Hemmings 56, Henry 61), Brentford 4 (Josefzoon 9, Vibe 31, Cole 77, Canos 79)|url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/15421767.Oxford_United_3__Johnson_pen_39__Hemmings_56__Henry_61___Brentford_4__Josefzoon_9__Vibe_31__Cole_77__Canos_79_/|publisher=Oxford Mail|date=19 July 2017|accessdate=12 May 2018}}<br />{{cite news|title=OXFORD UNITED TRIAL FOR NORTHAMPTON DEFENDER RAHEEM HANLEY|url=http://citiblog.co.uk/2017/07/19/oxford-united-northampton-raheem-hanley/|publisher=Citiblog|date=19 July 2017|accessdate=12 May 2018}}</ref> In the season that followed he played for the Northampton first team on four occasions.<ref>{{cite news|title=NORTHAMPTON MAKE 5 CHANGES FOR AFC WIMBLEDON FIXTURE|url=http://citiblog.co.uk/2017/10/14/northampton-make-5-changes-afc-wimbledon-fixture/|publisher=Citiblog|date=14 October 2017|accessdate=12 May 2018}}</ref> On 10 March 2018, Hanley was loaned out to [[F.C. Halifax Town|Halifax Town]] for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cobblers defender Raheem Hanley joins FC Halifax Town on loan|url=https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/cobblers-defender-raheem-hanley-joins-fc-halifax-on-loan-1-8410129|publisher=Northampton Chronicle|date=10 March 2018|accessdate=12 May 2018}}</ref> He made his FC Halifax Town debut on 10 March 2018, in a 3–1 win over [[Woking F.C.|Woking]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Woking 1 - 3 FC Halifax Town|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43267357|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 March 2018|accessdate=12 May 2018}}</ref> He went on to make seven appearances for the National League side.
Hanley was released by Northampton at the end of the 2017–18 season, following their relegation from League One.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44046419|title=Northampton Town: Goalkeeper David Cornell signs new deal as three leave|date=8 May 2018|accessdate=9 May 2018|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
===Non-League career=== On 28 April 2019, after a little over one month at [[Connah's Quay Nomads F.C.|Connah's Quay Nomads]], Hanley moved to National League North side [[Chorley F.C.|Chorley]] until the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://clwbpeldroed.org/2019/03/16/nomads-announce-signing-of-caribbean-international-raheem-w |title=Archived copy |access-date=27 November 2022 |archive-date=27 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127092521/https://clwbpeldroed.org/2019/03/16/nomads-announce-signing-of-caribbean-international-raheem-w |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/chorleyfc/status/1111334693352468480 Chorley Football Club on Twitter: "NEW SIGNING"], twitter.com, 28 April 2019</ref>
Hanley joined [[National League North]] club [[Hereford F.C.|Hereford]] on 2 August 2019 after a successful trial period.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/new-signing-hanley-joins-the-bulls |title= NEW SIGNING Hanley Joins The Bulls |publisher= Hereford F.C. |date= 2 August 2019 |accessdate= 14 August 2019 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He subsequently signed for [[Mossley A.F.C.|Mossley]] in November 2019 and [[Radcliffe F.C.|Radcliffe]] in January 2020.<ref>http://www.mossleyweb.com/PlayerProfiles201920/RaheemHanleyProfile.html {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-january-11th-60588| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200113165312/https://www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-january-11th-60588| archive-date = 2020-01-13| title = Saturday's transfer list - January 11th - The BetVictor Northern Premier}}</ref>
In October 2022, Hanley joined [[Northern Premier League|Northern Premier League Premier]] side [[Stalybridge Celtic F.C.|Stalybridge Celtic]] and later in the season he would sign for [[Runcorn Linnets F.C.|Runcorn Linnets]] of the Northern Premier Division One West.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk/news.php?id=3422|title=Club News - Raheem Hanley signs for Celtic leave|date=1 October 2022|accessdate=1 October 2022|publisher=Stalybridge Celtic}}</ref>
On 22 August 2023, [[North West Counties Football League|North West Counties Premier]] side [[West Didsbury & Chorlton A.F.C.|West Didsbury & Chorlton]] announced the signing of Hanley.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=WD_CFC |number=1693885829423268323 |title=We're pleased to announce that Raheem Hanley has signed for the club. Raheem is able to play as an attacking full-back or wide player as well as in central midfield.}}</ref> He made his debut and won the club's supporter-nominated man of the match in a 2–0 victory against [[Skelmersdale United F.C.|Skelmersdale United]] on the day of his signing.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=WD_CFC |number=1694090912031285370 |title=Your @burtonrdbrewing supporter of the match is Tony and he has chosen Raheem Hanley as his Player of the Match.}}</ref>
==International career== Hanley represented [[England national under-19 football team|England U19]], being called up for the first time in October 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rovers pair land England call|url=http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/10014442.Rovers_pair_land_England_call/|publisher=The Lancashire Telegraph|date=30 October 2012|accessdate=12 May 2018|archive-date=29 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629211457/http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/10014442.Rovers_pair_land_England_call/|url-status=live}}</ref> He went on to earn three caps.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2012/september/pair-earn-first-caps/|title=Pair earn first caps|publisher=Blackburn Rovers F.C.|date=27 September 2012|accessdate=12 May 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512210610/https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2012/september/pair-earn-first-caps/|archivedate=12 May 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2012/october/oconnell--hanley-feature-for-england/|title=O'Connell & Hanley feature for England|publisher=Blackburn Rovers F.C.|date=2 October 2012|accessdate=12 May 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512210608/https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2012/october/oconnell--hanley-feature-for-england/|archivedate=12 May 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2012/november/duo-play-for-england/|title=Duo play for England|publisher=Blackburn Rovers F.C.|date=14 November 2012|accessdate=12 May 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512210557/https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2012/november/duo-play-for-england/|archivedate=12 May 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
Hanley's grandfather was from [[Saint Kitts and Nevis]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Raheem Hanley|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BqacG9mBfnR/|title=So Sunday I got to represent my grandads country in a game against Canada|date=21 November 2018}}</ref> In November 2018, he was called up to [[Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team]] and made his debut on 18 November 2018 in a [[2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying|CONCACAF Nations League qualifier]] against [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada]], as a starter.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[CONCACAF]]|url=https://www.concacafnationsleague.com/en/nations-league-qualifying/game-detail/440483#tab_match=match-details|title=Saint Kitts and Nevis v Canada game report|date=18 November 2018|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-date=30 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930193116/https://www.concacafnationsleague.com/en/nations-league-qualifying/game-detail/440483#tab_match=match-details|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2023, Hanley was selected in his country's squad for the [[2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sknfa.com/final-squad-released-for-concacaf-gold-cup-prelims/|title=FINAL SQUAD RELEASED FOR CONCACAF GOLD CUP PRELIMS|publisher=St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association|date=15 June 2023|access-date=23 August 2023|archive-date=17 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230617215301/https://sknfa.com/final-squad-released-for-concacaf-gold-cup-prelims/|url-status=live}}</ref> He made one appearance at the tournament, playing the entire match as his side lost 5–0 to Jamaica in the group stage.
==Professional career statistics== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|[[FA Cup]] !colspan="2"|[[EFL Cup]] !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=3|[[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] |[[2012–13 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=65762|season=2012|accessdate=1 January 2016}}</ref>||[[Football League Championship|Championship]]||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |[[2013–14 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=65762|season=2013|accessdate=1 January 2016}}</ref>||Championship||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0 |- |rowspan=3|[[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] |[[2014–15 Swansea City A.F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=65762|season=2014|accessdate=1 January 2016}}</ref>||[[Premier League]]||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |[[2015–16 Swansea City A.F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=65762|season=2015|accessdate=1 January 2016}}</ref>||Premier League||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0 |- |[[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] |[[2016–17 Northampton Town F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref>{{Soccerbase season|id=65762|season=2016|accessdate=1 January 2016}}</ref>||[[EFL League One|League One]]||1||0||1||0||0||0||2{{efn|name=flt|Appearance/s in the [[EFL Trophy]].}}||0||'''3'''||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!3!!0 |} {{notelist}}
==Personal life== In November 2015, Hanley was banned from driving for 14 months after being caught speeding by the police.<ref>{{cite news|title=Swansea player Raheem Hanley banned after admitting drink-driving|url=http://www.itv.com/news/wales/2015-11-12/swansea-player-raheem-hanley-banned-after-admitting-drink-driving/|publisher=ITV|date=12 November 2015|accessdate=12 May 2018}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/players/h/raheem-hanley England profile] at The Football Association *{{sports links}}
{{Saint Kitts and Nevis squad 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup}}
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