Name: Kirsty Hanson
Nationality: Scotland
Date of Birth: April 17, 1998
Position: Attacker
Current club: Aston Villa
Women's Super League clubs played for: Manchester United, Aston Villa
Attacker Kirsty Hanson plays for Aston Villa and has appeared in every one of the side's 22 Women's Super League games in 2025/2026 and accumulated 1,683 minutes of playing time, starting in 20 of these and coming on as a substitute on two occasions.
Hanson last appeared in a league game on May 16, playing 84 minutes for Aston Villa versus London City Lionesses in a 2-1 loss. The attacker has netted 12 goals this Women's Super League season, which ranks her third overall in this category in 2025/2026, while also making her the top league scorer for her side. In addition, she has chipped in with one assist as well.
It was against Chelsea on March 29 when Hanson last scored, netting with a brace in a 4-3 defeat. Her opening goal of the campaign came in the 2-0 victory against West Ham United on October 5.
In last season's Women's Super League, Hanson appeared in 19 games for Aston Villa, scored three goals and provided four assists.
Before linking up with Aston Villa in August 2023, Hanson made 65 league appearances in total at Manchester United, scoring 14 goals and providing four assists.
