Joe Hanson (born October 8, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Whitecaps FC 2 of MLS Next Pro. Hanson is notably the first player to ever sign and play soccer professionally from the Yukon.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joe Hanson | ||
| Date of birth | (2003-10-08) October 8, 2003 (age 19) | ||
| Place of birth | Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Whitecaps FC 2 | ||
| Number | 76 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Total Soccer Excellence Academy | |||
| Yukon Junior Selects | |||
| Crossfire Premier | |||
| Vancouver Island Wave | |||
| 2019–2022 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Whitecaps FC 2 | 17 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:55, 3 October 2022 (UTC) | |||
Hanson played youth soccer for clubs in Whitehorse, Seattle, and Vancouver before joining the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy in 2019.[2] In March 2022 he signed with Whitecaps FC 2.[3] Hanson made his professional debut on March 26 against Houston Dynamo 2.[4]
Hanson is eligible for both Canada and the United States.[5]
Whitecaps FC 2 – current squad | |
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