Grant Hanley

Grant Hanley is 34, Scottish and plays as a central defender for Hibernian, with current competitive involvement including two World Cup appearances, four WC Qual. Europe appearances and one Conf League Qual. appearance. With the 2026-27 Premiership only one round into a 38-match schedule, his role is still early to define.

A 6.76 average rating gives Hanley a steady baseline, while the gap between a 7.53 high and a low of three signals volatility. That profile fits an experienced defender who can still produce solid games but has a wide performance range.

Hanley’s senior path includes Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United, Norwich City, Birmingham City and Hibernian. The trajectory moved from a Blackburn Rovers trainee in 2008 to two paid moves in his prime years, then into free-transfer switches later in his career.

Hanley’s transfer history peaked with the 2016 move from Blackburn Rovers to Newcastle United for 6,000,000, followed by a 3,500,000 switch from Newcastle United to Norwich City in 2017. His 2025 moves to Birmingham City and Hibernian were both free transfers, pointing to a later-career shift from fee-backed recruitment to lower-risk experience.