Alan Hansen
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Hansen playing for Liverpool in 1981 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan David Hansen | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Sauchie, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sauchie Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1977 | Partick Thistle | 86 | (6) |
| 1977–1991 | Liverpool | 434 | (8) |
| Total | 520 | (14) | |
| International career | |||
| 1975–1976 | Scotland U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 1979–1987 | Scotland | 26 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alan David Hansen MBE (born 13 June 1955) is a Scottish former footballer and BBC television football pundit. Regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time and one of Liverpool's best ever centre-backs, he enjoyed a highly decorated playing career, winning eight First Division titles, three European Cups, two FA Cups, four League Cups, and several other honours with Liverpool during their dominant era from the late 1970s until the late 1980s. He also represented Partick Thistle and the Scotland national team.
After retiring, Hansen became a well-known football pundit, most notably appearing on Match of the Day from 1992 to 2014, where he was known for his sharp analysis and frequent criticism of poor defending, often using terms like "diabolical" or "shocking" to describe lapses at the back.