Grant Hanley, a stalwart central defender born in Scotland on the 20th of November 1991, finds himself playing for Hibernian in the current season of 2025-2026 making 19 first team appearances so far. Standing tall at 1.87m (6ft 1in) and weighing in at 81kg (12st 10lb), Hanley's presence is earnestly felt on the pitch, sporting the number 4 jersey. His footballing prowess is not exclusive to club performances, as Hanley has also donned the Scotland national jersey. At present, his market value is estimated to be approximately £507k, a figure provided and reliably vetted byTransfermarkt.
His footballing journey began in earnest with Blackburn Rovers in the rugged Championship landscape of English football, where he was taken on as a trainee in July 2008. Hanley's first taste of professional football came in the following season of 2009-2010 with one appearance. Over the next seven seasons, he became an increasingly important figure making a total of 213 first team appearances and chipping in with eight goals.
In July 2016, the Premier League came calling in the form of Newcastle United in a deal pegged around £6m. However, his splintered representation at the club with ten appearances gave way to a move to Norwich City a year later for approximately £3.5m. An eight-year tenure at Norwich saw him take the field 179 times and scoring five goals across all seasons.
In January 2025, Hanley once again moved between Championship clubs, transferring to Birmingham City. However, by August of the same year, Hanley saw himself return to his homeland of Scotland, signing a contract with Hibernian in the Premiership.
His domestic duties aside, Hanley partook in the League Cup 2025-2026 event for Hibernian, contributing two starts, and also played four games in World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026 for Scotland. A seasoned professional, Grant Hanley's career is a testament to durable reliability and competent performances.
