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Grant Hanley
Grant Campbell Hanley (born 20 November 1991) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership side Hibernian and the Scotland national team.
During his club career Hanley has previously played for Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United, Norwich City, and Birmingham City. He has won the EFL Championship three times, once with Newcastle and twice with Norwich. He was named in the 2020–21 EFL Championship team of the season.
He made his full international debut for Scotland in 2011, and has won over 60 caps in his career. He appeared at the Euro 2020 and Euro 2024 championships.
Hanley was born in Dumfries. He was involved at youth level with local club Queen of the South, Crewe Alexandra and Rangers before he joined Blackburn Rovers as a 16-year-old in 2008.
At Rovers, Hanley was captain of the under-18 team. Hanley made his Premier League debut for Rovers in a 1–0 win at Aston Villa on 9 May 2010. Hanley committed his future when he signed a new five-year deal with Blackburn on 21 July 2010.
Hanley made his first Premier League appearance of season 2010–11 as a 67th-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw at home to West Ham United.[citation needed] He made his FA Cup debut on 8 January 2011, against Queens Park Rangers in a 1–0 victory at Ewood Park. On 5 March 2011, Hanley scored his first goal for Rovers in a 3–2 defeat against Fulham at Craven Cottage. That was the last of his nine Blackburn first team appearances that season although he was to make his international debut at the end of the season. On 31 December 2011, Hanley started and scored the winning goal in a 3–2 win against local rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford. This win lifted Blackburn off the bottom of the table. On 14 April 2012, in a Premier League fixture against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, he suffered ankle ligament damage.[citation needed] Hanley made 28 appearances and scored one goal in all competitions for Rovers but the club was relegated into the Championship.
In the 2012–13 season Hanley maintained his first team place and formed a partnership with Scott Dann. At the end of the season, he signed a five-year contract with the club.
After Dann left for Crystal Palace in January 2014, Hanley was appointed as the new captain of the club.
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Grant Hanley
Grant Campbell Hanley (born 20 November 1991) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership side Hibernian and the Scotland national team.
During his club career Hanley has previously played for Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United, Norwich City, and Birmingham City. He has won the EFL Championship three times, once with Newcastle and twice with Norwich. He was named in the 2020–21 EFL Championship team of the season.
He made his full international debut for Scotland in 2011, and has won over 60 caps in his career. He appeared at the Euro 2020 and Euro 2024 championships.
Hanley was born in Dumfries. He was involved at youth level with local club Queen of the South, Crewe Alexandra and Rangers before he joined Blackburn Rovers as a 16-year-old in 2008.
At Rovers, Hanley was captain of the under-18 team. Hanley made his Premier League debut for Rovers in a 1–0 win at Aston Villa on 9 May 2010. Hanley committed his future when he signed a new five-year deal with Blackburn on 21 July 2010.
Hanley made his first Premier League appearance of season 2010–11 as a 67th-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw at home to West Ham United.[citation needed] He made his FA Cup debut on 8 January 2011, against Queens Park Rangers in a 1–0 victory at Ewood Park. On 5 March 2011, Hanley scored his first goal for Rovers in a 3–2 defeat against Fulham at Craven Cottage. That was the last of his nine Blackburn first team appearances that season although he was to make his international debut at the end of the season. On 31 December 2011, Hanley started and scored the winning goal in a 3–2 win against local rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford. This win lifted Blackburn off the bottom of the table. On 14 April 2012, in a Premier League fixture against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, he suffered ankle ligament damage.[citation needed] Hanley made 28 appearances and scored one goal in all competitions for Rovers but the club was relegated into the Championship.
In the 2012–13 season Hanley maintained his first team place and formed a partnership with Scott Dann. At the end of the season, he signed a five-year contract with the club.
After Dann left for Crystal Palace in January 2014, Hanley was appointed as the new captain of the club.