Joe Hanson (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joe Hanson | ||
Date of birth | October 8, 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Whitecaps FC 2 | ||
Number | 76 | ||
Youth career | |||
Total Soccer Excellence Academy | |||
Yukon Junior Selects | |||
Crossfire Premier | |||
Vancouver Island Wave | |||
2019–2022 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2022– | Whitecaps FC 2 | 17 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:55, 3 October 2022 (UTC) |
Joe Hanson (born October 8, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Whitecaps FC 2 of MLS Next Pro. Hanson is notably the first player to ever sign and play soccer professionally from the Yukon.[1]
Career[]
Club[]
Hanson played youth soccer for clubs in Whitehorse, Seattle, and Vancouver before joining the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy in 2019.[2] In March 2022 he signed with Whitecaps FC 2.[3] Hanson made his professional debut on March 26 against Houston Dynamo 2.[4]
International[]
Hanson is eligible for both Canada and the United States.[5]
References[]
- ^ Waddell, Stephanie (March 13, 2022). "Yukon's Joe Hanson becomes first northerner to sign MLS contract". Peace Arch News.
- ^ McColl, Michael (March 25, 2022). "Whitecaps FC 2 are back – Get to know the new squad (Part Four)". AFTN.
- ^ "WFC2 add five teenagers from Whitecaps FC BMO Academy". March 16, 2022.
- ^ Fossey, Maxim (March 26, 2022). "WFC2 open inaugural MLS NEXT Pro season with narrow 1-0 loss against Houston Dynamo 2".
- ^ Prokop, Morris (March 14, 2022). "Whitehorse's Joe Hanson first Yukoner to sign pro soccer contract". Whitehorse Star.
Categories:
- Living people
- 2003 births
- Canadian soccer players
- Association football forwards
- Whitecaps FC 2 players
- Sportspeople from Whitehorse