Grant Hanley, a defender predominantly in the role of a centre back, was born on 20 November 1991 in Scotland. Currently aged 34, Hanley plies his trade for Hibernian and sports the number 4 jersey. With a stature of 6ft 1in (1.87m) and a weight of 12st 10lb (81kg), he is a formidable presence on the pitch. In addition to his club affiliations, Hanley has also donned the national jersey for Scotland.
As per Transfermarkt, Hanley's current estimated market value stands around £500k.
Hanley's professional journey kicked off at Blackburn Rovers in the Championship in 2008 as a trainee. His inaugural season (2009 - 2010) saw him make a solitary appearance, which was followed by seven appearances and a goal in the subsequent season. Hanley quickly established himself as a regular in the 2011 - 2012 season, making 23 appearances and netting a goal. His turns in the 2012 - 2013, 2013 - 2014, 2014 - 2015, and 2015 - 2016 seasons witnessed 39, 38, 31, and 44 appearances along with scoring two, one, one, and two goals respectively.
In July 2016, Hanley moved from Blackburn Rovers to Newcastle United in the Premier League with a transfer fee around £6m. In the 2016 - 2017 season, he logged 10 appearances and scored one goal for Newcastle United.
In a £3.5m deal, he was subsequently transferred to Norwich City in the Championship in August 2017. Hanley proved to be a consistent performer throughout his tenure at Norwich City. He marked his debut season with 32 appearances and a goal. The following seasons saw him take the pitch 9, 15, 42, 33, 39, 8, and 3 times respectively, scoring a goal in all except two seasons.
In January 2025, Hanley moved from Norwich City to Birmingham City in the Championship. Just seven months later, Hanley found himself on the move again, this time joining Hibernian in the Premiership in Scotland. In the ongoing 2025 - 2026 season, Hanley has made 11 appearances.
Aside from his club duties, Hanley represented Hibernian in the League Cup 2025 - 2026 with two starts. He also took part in international competitions such as World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026 (four starts for Scotland), Euro 2024 (two starts and one substitute appearance for Scotland), Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024 (two starts for Scotland), and Nations League 2024 - 2025 (eight starts for Scotland).
