Corey Hanson
{{short description|Jamaica international rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2020}}
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|fullname = Corey Hanson
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|position = {{rlp|CE|SR|LF}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|08|11|df=yes}}
|birth_place = Sheffield, England
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|club1 = Sheffield Eagles
|year1start = 2010
|year1end = 14
|appearances1 = 24
|tries1 = 12
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 48
|club2 = {{nowrap|→ Gloucestershire All Golds}}
|year2start = 2014{{smaller|(loan)}}
|appearances2 = 3
|tries2 = 0
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 0
|club3 = York City Knights
|year3start = 2015
|year3end = 16
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|club4 = Doncaster
|year4start = 2017
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|club5 = → Hemel Stags
|year5start = 2017{{smaller|(loan)}}
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|appearances5 = 14
|tries5 = 0
|goals5 = 0
|fieldgoals5 = 0
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|teamA = Jamaica
|yearAstart = 2011
|yearAend = 16
|appearancesA = 5
|triesA = 3
|goalsA = 1
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 14
|updated = 4 December 2015
|source = {{Cite web |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Corey-Hanson/ |title=loverugbyleague |access-date=30 November 2017 |archive-date=1 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040500/https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Corey-Hanson/ |url-status=dead }}[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/corey-hanson/summary.html Rugby League Project]
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Corey Hanson (born 11 August 1992) is a Jamaica international rugby league footballer who last played for the Hemel Stags in League 1.
Background
Hanson was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
Career
He has played at representative level for Jamaica, and at club level for Sheffield Eagles, Gloucestershire All Golds (loan), York City Knights, Doncaster in Kingstone Press League 1,{{cite news|url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/doncaster-dons/dons-sign-former-sheffield-and-york-utility-man-corey-hanson-1-8265432 |title=Dons sign former Sheffield and York utility man Hanson |work=The Star |date=29 November 2016 |accessdate=30 November 2017}} and Hemel Stags (loan), as a {{rlp|ce|sr}}, or {{rlp|lf}}.
He started his career at Sheffield Eagles, where he made his début for the club in the 2010 season, having progressed through the club's academy.{{cite web|url=http://www.sheffieldeagles.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=297&Itemid=500|title=2012 Player profiles|publisher=Sheffield Eagles|accessdate=25 January 2012|archivedate=4 February 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204131943/http://www.sheffieldeagles.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=297&Itemid=500|url-status=dead}}
International career
In 2011, Corey was called up to the Jamaica squad, for their World Cup Qualifiers against South Africa and USA. Corey was chosen to play in both matches, and scored Jamaica's only try in their defeat by the USA.
Corey received another call up in 2013, and scored his second try for Jamaica in their 38–14 defeat by Canada.
Corey was again called up in 2014, and again scored a try and added a conversion in Jamaica's narrow 24–20 defeat by Canada.
In 2015, Corey played for Jamaica in their 2017 Rugby League World Cup qualifying campaign.
References
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External links
- [http://www.sheffieldeagles.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=550&Itemid=719 Sheffield Eagles]
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