Grant Hanley

Grant Hanley of Hibernian was born in Dumfries, Scotland on 20 November 1991 (age 34).

Grant Hanley, born on 20 November 1991 (age 34), is a Scottish central defender with Hibernian, where he wears squad number 4. His current market value is around £298,000, according to Transfermarkt.

Hanley was a regular at Blackburn Rovers in 2012-13, his most productive league season, scoring two goals in 39 appearances. That campaign gives a fair sense of the player: a centre-half built around durability and defensive work rather than ornament.

At Hibernian in 2026-27, he has made five league appearances and one in the Conference League Qualifiers, giving him six appearances in all competitions for the club. His career has been that of an established Scottish defender, with Blackburn the clearest early marker and Hibs his current stop.

📈 Key stats and insights

Grant Hanley has five Premiership appearances (four starts, one sub) in 2026-27

Grant Hanley has one Conference League Qualifiers appearance in 2026-27

Grant Hanley averages a 6.94 rating this season (high 7.73, low 6.14)

Grant Hanley moved to Hibernian on a free transfer in August 2025

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Central Defender
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Grant Hanley

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1.87m (6ft 1in)
Height: 4
Squad Number: 81kg (12st 10lb)
Weight: 20 November 1991 (age 34)
Date of Birth: Dumfries
Birthplace: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth: Hibernian
Team: £298,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Hibernian
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 5
Starting: 4
Substitute: 1
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 71%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Team: Hibernian
Conference League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: 5
Utilisation: 17%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In the 2026-27 Premiership Hanley has made five appearances (four starts, one sub), scored zero goals and received one yellow card; four starts in the opening seven rounds suggest he is an experienced centre defender regularly selected within Hibernian's defensive rotation and relied on for matchday squads.

🔥 Recent form

Last 6 appearances for Grant Hanley.

Season average rating: 7.06

Match: Hibernian 1-1 Aberdeen
19 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.3

Match: Hibernian 0-1 Kilmarnock
15 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 82
Goals: -
Rating: 8.0

Match: St. Johnstone 2-1 Hibernian
6 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 61
Goals: -
Rating: 6.4

Match: Hibernian 1-3 Hearts
3 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.1

Match: Dundee 1-2 Hibernian
30 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.5

Match: Hibernian 1-2 Motherwell
2 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Averages a 6.94 rating this season across five Premiership appearances so far, with a high of 7.73 and a low of 6.14 – a compact 6.14–7.73 range that points to steady, consistent performances.

📋 Career stats

Team: Hibernian
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 5
Goals: -

Team: Hibernian
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 24
Goals: -

Team: Norwich City
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 3
Goals: -

Team: Norwich City
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 8
Goals: -

Team: Norwich City
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 39
Goals: 1

Team: Norwich City
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 33
Goals: 1

Team: Norwich City
Season 2020 - 2021
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 42
Goals: 1

Team: Norwich City
Season 2019 - 2020
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 15
Goals: -

Team: Norwich City
Season 2018 - 2019
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 9
Goals: 1

Team: Norwich City
Season 2017 - 2018
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 32
Goals: 1

Team: Newcastle United
Season 2016 - 2017
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 10
Goals: 1

Team: Blackburn Rovers
Season 2015 - 2016
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 44
Goals: 2

Team: Blackburn Rovers
Season 2014 - 2015
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 31
Goals: 1

Team: Blackburn Rovers
Season 2013 - 2014
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 38
Goals: 1

Team: Blackburn Rovers
Season 2012 - 2013
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 39
Goals: 2

Team: Blackburn Rovers
Season 2011 - 2012
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 23
Goals: 1

Team: Blackburn Rovers
Season 2010 - 2011
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 7
Goals: 1

Team: Blackburn Rovers
Season 2009 - 2010
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 1
Goals: -

Hanley's career progressed from joining Blackburn Rovers as a trainee in July 2008 to fee moves to Newcastle United and Norwich City, before later free transfers to Birmingham City and Hibernian; he has represented five senior clubs, with €6m and €3.5m moves marking the high point of his market valuation and the free transfers in 2025 signalling a later phase of his playing career.

💰 Transfers

Team: Hibernian
5 August 2025
From: Birmingham City
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Birmingham City
17 January 2025
From: Norwich City
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Norwich City
30 August 2017
From: Newcastle United
Type: Fee (£3.5m)

Team: Newcastle United
21 July 2016
From: Blackburn Rovers
Type: Fee (£6m)

Team: Blackburn Rovers
1 July 2008
Type: Trainee

Joined Blackburn Rovers as a trainee in July 2008; moved to Newcastle United for €6m in July 2016; transferred to Norwich City for €3.5m in August 2017; moved to Birmingham City on a free transfer in January 2025; signed for Hibernian on a free transfer in August 2025.

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