Grant Hanley

• Full name: Grant Stuart Hanley
• Date of birth: 19 September 1991
• Place of birth: Melrose, Scotland
• Nationality: Scottish
• Position: Centre-back (central defender)
• Height: 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)

Club career (high-level)

• Youth career: Played for youth clubs in the Scottish Borders before joining the youth academy at Norwich City.
• Norwich City: Broke into the Norwich City first team in 2009. He became a regular central defender and featured in both the Premier League and the Championship during multiple spells with the club. Known for his strong tackling, aerial ability and leadership at the back.
• Newcastle United: Signed for Newcastle United in 2016 and spent time with the Magpies, including Premier League appearances.
• Return to Norwich City: Returned to Norwich City in 2018, again establishing himself as a key defensive figure and occasional captain across subsequent seasons, helping the club in promotion campaigns between the Championship and Premier League.
• Other notes: Throughout his career Hanley has been valued for consistency, defensive positioning and experience in English top two tiers.

International career

• Hanley has represented Scotland at various youth levels and made his senior debut in 2011.
• He has earned multiple caps for the Scotland national team and has been part of squads for qualification campaigns and international fixtures.

Playing style

• Predominantly a left-sided centre-back; comfortable in a back four or as part of a central pairing.
• Strengths include aerial duels, tackling, reading of the game and leadership; not generally known as a frequent goal-scorer but contributes occasionally from set pieces.

Career highlights

• Establishing himself as Norwich City first-team regular from a young age.
• Premier League appearances with Norwich and Newcastle.
• Multiple promotion campaigns with Norwich City between the Championship and the Premier League.

Note: This is a concise overview of Grant Hanley’s career up to the mid-2020s. For season-by-season statistics (appearances, goals, minutes) or the most current club status, consult a live football statistics source or the club’s official site for up-to-date details.