Spurs announced the signing of Kirsty Hanson from Aston Villa on Wednesday. The 28-year-old forward joins on what is described as a long-term contract.
Commenting, Hanson, said: “I’m absolutely delighted, it’s an exciting time to be a part of this Club. I’m ready for a new challenge, and I’m always wanting to be better every single day. Martin (Ho), the Club, the staff, the players, are at such an exciting point – and I want to be a part of that.”
Spurs head coach Martin Ho, said: “Kirsty is a player with proven quality in the WSL and someone who has consistently shown she can affect games at this level. She brings pace, energy, directness and real threat in the final third, but also the work ethic and intensity we want in our attacking players. She played a lot of her football last season as a centre forward, while also having the ability to play wide, and that versatility is really important for us in how we want to attack.”
Ho explained that “we want players in the front line who can rotate, threaten different spaces, press with intensity and give us different solutions during games. Kirsty can stretch teams in behind, attack 1v1, arrive in goal-scoring areas and also help connect the game when playing more centrally. That flexibility gives us more ways to hurt teams and allows us to be less predictable as an attacking team.”
The pair crossed paths when both at Manchester United. “I know Kirsty well from working with her previously, and I know the qualities she brings both as a player and as a person,” said Ho, “She has strong experience in the league, international experience with Scotland, and a clear hunger to keep pushing her game forward.”
Kirsty Hanson’s Credentials
Kirsty Hanson was the standout player for Aston Villa last season. She netted 12 times in the WSL. The scot ended the campaign as third top goalscorer in the league. She also claimed the WSL Goal of the Season award for this screamer against West Ham United in October.
On the international stage, Hanson debuted for Scotland against Albania in November 2019. She has since earned 48 caps, scoring six times.
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