Reece Hands

{{short description|English footballer (born 1993)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Reece Hands | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|10|6|df=y}} | birth_place = Rotherham, England | currentclub = | height = | position = Midfielder | youthyears1 = –2007 | youthclubs1 = Sheffield United | youthyears2 = 2007–2013 | youthclubs2 = Blackburn Rovers | years1 = 2013–2015 | clubs1 = Greenock Morton | caps1 = 48 | goals1 = 4 | years2 = 2016–2017 | clubs2 = Gainsborough Trinity | caps2 = 22 | goals2 = 6 | years3 = 2018–2019 | clubs3 = Parkgate | caps3 = 9 | goals3 = 4 | years4 = 2019 | clubs4 = Cincinnati Dutch Lions | caps4 = 13 | goals4 = 3 | club-update = 13 August 2019 }}

'''Reece Hands''' (born 6 October 1993) is an English retired professional footballer who last played as a defender for USL League Two side Cincinnati Dutch Lions.

In his career he also played senior football in the UK as a midfielder for National League North side Gainsborough Trinity and Scottish Championship side Greenock Morton.

==Club career== Hands came to Scotland having spent his career playing in youth teams at Sheffield United and Blackburn Rovers. When Hands moved to Blackburn, he rejected a scholarship with Manchester United to do so.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/morton/articles/2013/08/10/467489-reece-has-no-regrets-over-snubbing-manchester-united-/|title=Reece has no regrets over snubbing Manchester United|work=Greenock Telegraph|date=10 August 2013|access-date=11 August 2013|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}}</ref>

He signed for Greenock Morton in July 2013,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23323735|title=Morton sign ex-Blackburn midfielder Reece Hands|work=BBC Sport|date=15 July 2013|access-date=27 July 2013}}</ref> and made his first competitive appearance in a 1–0 defeat in the Scottish Challenge Cup to Annan Athletic.

Hands was released by mutual consent in January 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/articles/2015/01/08/520834-hands-off-as-midfielder-leaves-cappielow/|title=Hands off as midfielder leaves Cappielow|work=Greenock Telegraph|date=8 January 2014|access-date=8 January 2014|first=Jonathan|last=Mitchell}}</ref>

Following a successful trial period, Hands signed for Gainsborough Trinity of the National League North on 4 August 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gainsboroughtrinity.com/match-reports/worksop-town-0-gainsborough-trinity-0-210716.html|title=Worksop Town 0 Gainsborough Trinity 0|publisher=Gainsborough Trinity F.C.|access-date=16 July 2018}}</ref>

While on his Christmas break from the US, Hands signed for Parkgate F.C. on 29 November 2018.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1068164355580194817|user=parkgatefc|title=📝 | We are delighted to announce the signing of former @Morton_FC and @GainsTrinityFC player Reece Hands. Welcome… |date=29 November 2018}}</ref> He made his debut on 1 December 2018 and inspired his team to a 3–2 win.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/parkgatefc/teams/35029/match-centre/1-3640251|title=Ollerton Town 2 vs. 3 Parkgate - 1 December 2018 - First Team - Parkgate F.C. - The Steelmen|website=pitchero.com}}</ref> In his second game for the club Hands helped the team to a 4–1 victory against F.C. Bolsover and got on the score sheet with a side-footed shot into the top right corner.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/parkgatefc/teams/35029/match-centre/1-3640259|title=Parkgate 4 vs. 1 FC Bolsover - 8 December 2018 - First Team - Parkgate F.C. - The Steelmen|website=pitchero.com}}</ref> Hands signed for the Cincinnati Dutch Lions of USL League Two for their 2019 campaign.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1115617750624428032|user=CincinnatiDLFC|title=New signing! Reece Hands has joined #cdlfc for the #DutchSummer. Hands recently played with @parkgatefc and played… |date=9 April 2019}}</ref>

On 10 May 2019 he made his debut as captain against West Virginia Alliance FC and led the team to a 3–0 victory.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1127171711026307072|user=cincyunited|title=Last night, our CUP 14's DA & 08 Pre DA boys went to show support for their coach Reed Hands on his debut for… |date=11 May 2019}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club on 25 May 2019 in a 3–2 loss to Flint City Bucks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/game/show/24371759?subseason=583580|title=Cincinnati Dutch Lions at Flint City Bucks - 7:00pm EDT, May 25th, 2019|website=USL League Two}}</ref>

On 13 August 2019 he was named in the USL League Two Central Conference Team of the year .<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1161281980773863424|user=USLLeagueTwo|title=The Central Conference produced both the regular season champions and the League Two champions this year🏆As voted… |date=13 August 2019}}</ref>

==Coaching career== In 2017 Hands moved to Cincinnati, Ohio and started coaching with U.S. Soccer Development Academy club Cincinnati United.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cincinnatiunitedsoccer.com/_files/programs/cincinnati-united-premier--cup/CUP_Boys_Trainer_list_18-19_final.pdf|title=Cincinnati United Premier Boys: 2018-2019 Coaching Staff List}}</ref>

==Honours== *Scottish League One (1): Winner 2014–15

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==External links== {{Soccerbase}}

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