John Hansen (footballer)

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John Hansen (born 1 January 1952) is a former Scottish footballer who played for Partick Thistle. The older brother of the more noted player Alan Hansen (who also began his career with Partick Thistle), John played as a right-back and was part of the team that defeated Celtic 4-1 in the 1971 Scottish League Cup final. Between 1967 and 1978 he played 213 league games for Thistle, scoring 6 goals in the process.

A talented player, John Hansen won two caps for Scotland against Yugoslavia and Belgium. He had to retire and end his career when he sustained a leg injury.