Alan Hansen
Date of Birth: 13-06-1955
Birthplace: Clackmannanshire
Debut : 24th September 1977 v Derby County (H) Football League Division One: Won 1-0
1st team games: 623
1st team goals: 13
Other clubs: Partick Thistle
National Team: Scotland (1979–87) 26 caps/0 goals
Rated by many to be the most skilful centre half in the history of British football his game oozed elegance. The graceful Scotland international was a gifted player tailor-made for Liverpool's mid 1970's tactical development of building more patiently from the back, which brought them such huge success in England and Europe.
His control and vision was as effective in creating Liverpool attacks as in stopping the opposition's and his aptitude was underlined by his multi-sport prowess which also embraced international recognition at basketball, volleyball, squash and golf, a game at which he still excels.
Hansen, who captained Liverpool to the League and FA Cup double in 1986 under the management of his close friend Kenny Dalglish, was one of Bob Paisley's most inspired signings. He cost £100,000 from Partick Thistle in May 1977 and within 18 months had made the No 6 shirt his own.
His first great central defensive partnership was alongside Phil Thompson and in the 1980's Hansen formed a magnificent combination with Mark Lawrenson. When he retired through injury in 1991, a week after Dalglish's resignation as manager, he had collected three European Cup and eight title medals in his amazing harvest of honours. He is now a celebrated BBC football pundit.
Honours with Liverpool: First Division Championship 1978/79, 1979/80, 1981/82, 1982/83, 1983/84, 1985/86, 1987/88 & 1989/90, FA Cup 1986 & 1989, League Cup 1981, 1983 & 1984, European Cup 1978, 1981 & 1984, Charity Shield 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986 (shared) & 1989
Alan Hansen