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Alan Hansen

Scottish association football player

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Full name: Alan David Hansen
Date of birth: ( 1955-06-13 ) 13 June 1955 (age 70)
Place of birth: Sauchie , Clackmannanshire , Scotland
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position: Centre-back
Years: Team
1973 1977: Partick Thistle
1977 1991: Liverpool
1975 1976: Scotland U23
1979 1987: Scotland

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Alan David Hansen MBE (born 13 June 1955) is a Scottish former footballer and BBC television football pundit. Regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time, he enjoyed a highly decorated playing career, winning eight First Division titles, three European Cups, two FA Cups, four League Cups, and several other honours with Liverpool during their dominant era from the late 1970s until the late 1980s. He also represented Partick Thistle and the Scotland national team.

After retiring, Hansen became a well-known football pundit, most notably appearing on Match of the Day from 1992 to 2014, where he was known for his sharp analysis and frequent criticism of poor defending, often using terms like "diabolical" or "shocking" to describe lapses at the back.