James Hanson (footballer, born 1987)
Hanson with the victory parade that followed Bradford City's victory in the 2013 Football League Two play-off Final
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | James Robert Hanson | ||
| Date of birth | 9 November 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Bradford, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Sheffield United | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Huddersfield Town | |||
| Bradford City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2007 | Eccleshill United | ||
| 2007–2009 | Guiseley | 71 | (36) |
| 2009–2017 | Bradford City | 283 | (77) |
| 2017– | Sheffield United | 13 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:23, 30 April 2017 (UTC). |
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James Robert Hanson (born 9 November 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays for Sheffield United as a striker.
After playing youth football for Huddersfield Town and Bradford City, Hanson began his career in semi-professional non-league football, playing for Eccleshill United and Guiseley. He turned professional after re-signing with Bradford City in 2009. As of February 2016 James Hanson had made over 300 appearances for Bradford City, scoring 84 goals in the process.
Born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, Hanson played youth football for Huddersfield Town (where he was let go at the age of 15 for being too small), as well as Bradford City. He began his senior career playing semi-professional non-league football with Eccleshill United and Guiseley, balancing his football career with a job in a local Co-operative supermarket in Idle, Bradford. Bradford City fans later sung a song about Hanson's supermarket work. Hanson scored 44 goals 91 games in his two seasons with Guiseley.
Hanson signed his first professional contract with Bradford City in July 2009, with his transfer fee set by a tribunal hearing six months later at a figure close to £7,500, a sell-on clause and the agreement of a friendly between the two sides. Hanson made his debut for Bradford on the opening day of the 2009–10 season, on 8 August 2009, in a 5–0 defeat against Notts County. Hanson scored his first goal for Bradford on 22 August 2009, in a 5–4 victory away at Cheltenham Town. Hanson won the Player of the Year award during his first season at Bradford City, and was rewarded with a new, improved contract for the next four years.
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