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My Take
I have a soft spot for centre-backs who win things without ever grabbing the headlines, and Grant Hanley is exactly that kind of player. Three EFL Championship titles across Newcastle and Norwich is no accident, it is the mark of a defender who quietly anchors promotion sides. At 188 cm and capped by Scotland, he carries the unglamorous authority that good back lines are built on. What impresses me most is longevity: still battling away at Hibernian into his thirties says everything about his professionalism. Strikers get the glory, but it is men like Hanley who decide whether a season ends in celebration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Grant Hanley
- Name (Japanese)
- グラント・ハンリー
- Reading
- ぐらんと・はんりー
- Born
- November 20, 1991 (age 34)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- Dumfries, United Kingdom
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Grant Hanley born?
Born November 20, 1991 (age 34).
Where is Grant Hanley from?
Grant Hanley is from Dumfries, United Kingdom.
What does Grant Hanley do?
Grant Hanley works as association football player.
How tall is Grant Hanley?
Grant Hanley is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.