Alan Hansen

Scottish association football player
Person human Q374189
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Summary

Alan Hansen was born on June 13, 1955[1], in Alloa[2]. He has worked as an association football player[3] and journalist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,765 views/month, #6,767 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[6]
  • Native language: English[7]
  • Employer: British Broadcasting Corporation[8]
  • Educated at: Lornshill Academy[9]
  • Award received: English Football Hall of Fame[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Commons category: Alan Hansen[12]
  • Position played on team / speciality: centre-back[13]
  • Sport: association football[14]
  • Family name: Hansen[15]
  • Given name: Alan[16]
  • Participant in: 1982 FIFA World Cup[17]
  • Number of matches played/races/starts: 3[18], 2[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[20]
  • Country for sport: Scotland[21]
  • Name in native language: Alan Hansen[22]
  • Height: 1.88 m[23]
  • Total goals in career: 0[24]

Why It Matters

Alan Hansen has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Alan Hansen born?

Alan Hansen was born in Alloa[2].

What did Alan Hansen do for work?

Alan Hansen worked as an association football player[3] and journalist[4].

Where did Alan Hansen go to school?

Alan Hansen was educated at Lornshill Academy[9].

What awards did Alan Hansen receive?

Honors received include English Football Hall of Fame[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . LFChistory.net. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . UEFA.com. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . UEFA.com. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . UEFA.com. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Position played on team / speciality → centre-back
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