Harold Hanson (soccer)

Harold Hanson
Personal information
Full name Harold Hanson
Date of birth (1999-07-16) July 16, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Ontario, California, United States
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Right back
Youth career
2015–2017 FC Golden State
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Portland Timbers 2 78 (2)
2017 Portland Timbers 1 (0)
2022 Albion San Diego 19 (1)
2023 Central Valley Fuego 21 (1)
2023– Empire Strykers (indoor) 16 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 27, 2024

Harold Hanson (born July 16, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for the Empire Strykers in the Major Arena Soccer League.

Career

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Born in Ontario, California, Hanson signed for Portland Timbers 2, the reserve side of Portland Timbers, on March 17, 2017.[1] He made his professional debut for Timbers 2 on April 9, 2017, against Orange County SC. Hanson started the match as Timbers 2 were defeated 2–1.[2] On June 14, Hanson was called up to the Portland Timbers first-team for their U.S. Open Cup match against the Seattle Sounders FC. He started the match and played the whole 90 minutes as Portland were knocked-out 2–1.[3]

On July 22, 2017, due to not having enough outfielders, Hanson signed a short-term contract with the Portland Timbers first-team for their Major League Soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[4] He came off the bench in that match in the 89th minute as a substitute for Dairon Asprilla as the Timbers won 2–1.[5]

On January 30, 2019, it was announced that Hanson had signed a new contract with Portland Timbers 2.[6] Timbers 2 opted to stop operating following the 2020 season.[7]

Hanson joined National Independent Soccer Association club Albion San Diego in February 2022.[8]

On March 22, 2023, Hanson signed with USL League One side Central Valley Fuego.[9]

Career statistics

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As of January 5, 2020[10]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Portland Timbers 2 2017 USL 23 0 23 0
2018 USL 15 1 15 1
2019 USL Championship 25 1 25 1
Total 63 2 63 2
Portland Timbers 2017 MLS 1 0 1 0 2 0
Career total 65 2 0 0 0 0 65 2

References

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  1. ^ Goldberg, Jamie (March 17, 2017). "T2 announces roster for 2017 USL season". Oregon Live. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "Portland Timbers 1–2 Orange County SC". Soccerway.
  3. ^ "Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Portland Timbers". Soccerway.
  4. ^ "Portland Timbers sign Harold Hanson, Augustine Williams to short-term agreements ahead of match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Portland Timbers. July 22, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  5. ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–2 Portland Timbers". Soccerway.
  6. ^ "T2 announce four player signings ahead of 2019 USL season". Portland Timbers. January 30, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  7. ^ "USL Championship's Reno 1868 Folds".
  8. ^ Trujillo, Hector. "Defender Harold Hanson joins Albion San Diego Professional SC". SDNews.com. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  9. ^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (March 22, 2023). "Fuego FC add former USL Championship defender Harold Hanson". USL League One.
  10. ^ Harold Hanson at Soccerway
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