Grant Hanley

Grant Hanley of Hibernian was born in Dumfries, Scotland on 20 November 1991 (age 34).

Grant Hanley, born on 20 November 1991 (age 34), is a Scotland centre-half currently with Hibernian, where he wears the number 4 shirt. A central defender by trade, his senior career includes a substantial spell at Blackburn Rovers, where his busiest league season came in 2012-13: 39 appearances and two goals.

Now at Hibs, Hanley has made five league appearances in 2026-27, along with one outing in the Conference League Qualifiers. That gives him six appearances in all competitions for the Edinburgh club so far this season. His current market value is around £298,000, according to Transfermarkt.

Hanley’s career has been built on regular first-team football as a central defender, from his Blackburn years through to his present spell at Hibernian. It is a straightforward enough profile: experienced, Scottish, and still involved at senior level.

📈 Key stats and insights

Grant Hanley has made five Premiership appearances this season – four starts and one substitute appearance

Grant Hanley has one Conference League Qualifiers appearance this season

Grant Hanley averages a 7.06 rating this season, high 7.97, low 6.14

Grant Hanley joined Hibernian on a free transfer in August 2025

Grant Hanley has a market value of €350k

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Central Defender
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Grant Hanley

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1.87m (6ft 1in)
Height: 4
Squad Number: 81kg (12st 10lb)
Weight: 20 November 1991 (age 34)
Date of Birth: Dumfries
Birthplace: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth: Hibernian
Team: £298,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Hibernian
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 5
Starting: 4
Substitute: 1
Unused: 4
Utilisation: 56%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Hibernian
Conference League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: 5
Utilisation: 17%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In the 2026–27 Premiership Hanley has five appearances – four starts and one substitute appearance – and one appearance in Conference League Qualifiers; these involvement levels mark him as a rotational central defender relied upon in both league and European fixtures, with his discipline reflected in a single yellow card.

🔥 Recent form

Last 7 appearances for Grant Hanley.

Season average rating: 7.06

Match: Dundee United 1-0 Hibernian
10 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Hibernian 1-1 Aberdeen
19 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.3

Match: Hibernian 0-1 Kilmarnock
15 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 82
Goals: -
Rating: 8.0

Match: St. Johnstone 2-1 Hibernian
6 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 61
Goals: -
Rating: 6.4

Match: Hibernian 1-3 Hearts
3 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.1

Match: Dundee 1-2 Hibernian
30 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.5

Match: Hibernian 1-2 Motherwell
2 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Hanley holds a season average rating of 7.06, with a low of 6.14 and a high of 7.97, a spread of 1.83 that points to a relatively narrow performance band and consistent output across his appearances this campaign.

📋 Career stats

Team: Hibernian
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 5
Goals: -

Team: Hibernian
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 24
Goals: -

Team: Norwich City
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 3
Goals: -

Team: Norwich City
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 8
Goals: -

Team: Norwich City
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 39
Goals: 1

Team: Norwich City
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 33
Goals: 1

Team: Norwich City
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 42
Goals: 1

Team: Norwich City
Season 2019 - 2020
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 15
Goals: -

Team: Norwich City
Season 2018 - 2019
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 9
Goals: 1

Team: Norwich City
Season 2017 - 2018
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 32
Goals: 1

Team: Newcastle United
Season 2016 - 2017
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 10
Goals: 1

Team: Blackburn Rovers
Season 2015 - 2016
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 44
Goals: 2

Team: Blackburn Rovers
Season 2014 - 2015
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 31
Goals: 1

Team: Blackburn Rovers
Season 2013 - 2014
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 38
Goals: 1

Team: Blackburn Rovers
Season 2012 - 2013
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 39
Goals: 2

Team: Blackburn Rovers
Season 2011 - 2012
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 23
Goals: 1

Team: Blackburn Rovers
Season 2010 - 2011
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 7
Goals: 1

Team: Blackburn Rovers
Season 2009 - 2010
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 1
Goals: -

Hanley is 34 and plays as a central defender for Hibernian. His senior career has included spells at Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United, Norwich City, Birmingham City and Hibernian — he moved to Newcastle for €6,000,000 in July 2016 and to Norwich for €3,500,000 in August 2017, before later joining Birmingham in January 2025 and Hibernian in August 2025.

💰 Transfers

Team: Hibernian
5 August 2025
From: Birmingham City
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Birmingham City
17 January 2025
From: Norwich City
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Norwich City
30 August 2017
From: Newcastle United
Type: Fee (£3.5m)

Team: Newcastle United
21 July 2016
From: Blackburn Rovers
Type: Fee (£6m)

Team: Blackburn Rovers
1 July 2008
Type: Trainee

Early transfers commanded sizable fees — €6,000,000 to Newcastle in July 2016 and €3,500,000 to Norwich in August 2017 — while his moves in January 2025 and August 2025 were free transfers; his current market value is €350k.

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🔗 External links

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