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Josh Hansen
Hansen with Puerto Rico Islanders in 2010
Personal information
Full nameJoshua Randolph Hansen
Date of birth (1982-01-16) January 16, 1982 (age 43)
Place of birthPhoenix, Arizona, United States
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2000–2003San Francisco Dons
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005Seattle Sounders0(0)
2006Southern California Seahorses15(8)
2006Los Angeles Galaxy0(0)
2007California Victory20(6)
2007Vancouver Whitecaps8(0)
2008–2012Puerto Rico Islanders85(16)
International career
2010–2012Puerto Rico10(4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 16, 2012
‡ National team caps and goals as of June 16, 2012

Joshua Randolph Hansen (born January 16, 1982, in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American-born Puerto Rican international football player.

Career

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College

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Hansen attended Greenway High School and played four years of college soccer at the University of San Francisco, where he won several honors and his exploits included a hat-trick against Saint Mary's College.[1]

Professional

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Hansen spent 2005 with the championship-winning Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division, but saw little playing time. In an attempt to re-ignite his career, Hansen joined the Southern California Seahorses of the USL Premier Development League in 2006, scoring 8 goals in 15 matches.

On August 30, 2006, following the conclusion of the PDL season. Hansen was signed by the Los Angeles Galaxy,[2] having appeared and scored a goal as a guest player for the Galaxy reserves in a game against the Colorado Rapids reserves earlier in the same month.[3]

Hansen was waived by the Galaxy during the 2007 pre-season, having never played a senior game for the team, and was subsequently signed by the California Victory. He was then transferred to Vancouver Whitecaps FC during the 2007 season. Hansen was waived by the Whitecaps in January 2008.[4] He signed with the Puerto Rico Islanders in the USL First Division in early 2008.

Honors

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Puerto Rico Islanders

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References

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  1. ^ "Player Bio: Josh Hansen" Archived 2006-11-04 at the Wayback Machine, USFDons.com, 2002, retrieved December 4, 2006.
  2. ^ "L.A. Galaxy sign forward Josh Hansen to developmental contract"[permanent dead link], MLSnet.com, August 30, 2006, retrieved December 4, 2006.
  3. ^ "L.A. Galaxy sign forward Josh Hansen to developmental contract" Archived 2007-01-02 at the Wayback Machine, Seahorsesoccer.com, August 2006, retrieved December 4, 2006.
  4. ^ "Whitecaps continue off-season cleanout" Archived 2012-11-03 at the Wayback Machine, Vancouver Sun, January 11, 2008; retrieved January 24, 2008.
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  • Puerto Rico Islanders bio
  • "MLS player profile". Archived from the original on 2006-10-30. Retrieved 2006-12-05.
  • Josh Hansen at National-Football-Teams.com
    Josh Hansen
    Hansen with Puerto Rico Islanders in 2010
    Personal information
    Full nameJoshua Randolph Hansen
    Date of birth (1982-01-16) January 16, 1982 (age 43)
    Place of birthPhoenix, Arizona, United States
    Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
    Position
    College career
    YearsTeamApps(Gls)
    2000–2003San Francisco Dons
    Senior career*
    YearsTeamApps(Gls)
    2005Seattle Sounders0(0)
    2006Southern California Seahorses15(8)
    2006Los Angeles Galaxy0(0)
    2007California Victory20(6)
    2007Vancouver Whitecaps8(0)
    2008–2012Puerto Rico Islanders85(16)
    International career
    2010–2012Puerto Rico10(4)
    * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of June 16, 2012
    ‡ National team caps and goals as of June 16, 2012

    Joshua Randolph Hansen (born January 16, 1982, in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American-born Puerto Rican international football player.

    Career

    College

    Hansen attended Greenway High School and played four years of college soccer at the University of San Francisco, where he won several honors and his exploits included a hat-trick against Saint Mary's College.[1]

    Professional

    Hansen spent 2005 with the championship-winning Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division, but saw little playing time. In an attempt to re-ignite his career, Hansen joined the Southern California Seahorses of the USL Premier Development League in 2006, scoring 8 goals in 15 matches.

    On August 30, 2006, following the conclusion of the PDL season. Hansen was signed by the Los Angeles Galaxy,[2] having appeared and scored a goal as a guest player for the Galaxy reserves in a game against the Colorado Rapids reserves earlier in the same month.[3]

    Hansen was waived by the Galaxy during the 2007 pre-season, having never played a senior game for the team, and was subsequently signed by the California Victory. He was then transferred to Vancouver Whitecaps FC during the 2007 season. Hansen was waived by the Whitecaps in January 2008.[4] He signed with the Puerto Rico Islanders in the USL First Division in early 2008.

    Honors

    Puerto Rico Islanders

    References

    1. ^ "Player Bio: Josh Hansen" Archived 2006-11-04 at the Wayback Machine, USFDons.com, 2002, retrieved December 4, 2006.
    2. ^ "L.A. Galaxy sign forward Josh Hansen to developmental contract"[permanent dead link], MLSnet.com, August 30, 2006, retrieved December 4, 2006.
    3. ^ "L.A. Galaxy sign forward Josh Hansen to developmental contract" Archived 2007-01-02 at the Wayback Machine, Seahorsesoccer.com, August 2006, retrieved December 4, 2006.
    4. ^ "Whitecaps continue off-season cleanout" Archived 2012-11-03 at the Wayback Machine, Vancouver Sun, January 11, 2008; retrieved January 24, 2008.
    • Puerto Rico Islanders bio
    • "MLS player profile". Archived from the original on 2006-10-30. Retrieved 2006-12-05.
    • Josh Hansen at National-Football-Teams.com
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Josh_Hansen&oldid=1323927003"