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."Player Bio: Josh Hansen" , USFDons.com, 2002, retrieved December 4, 2006.
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,"L.A. Galaxy sign forward Josh Hansen to developmental contract", MLSnet.com, August 30, 2006, retrieved December 4, 2006. 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."L.A. Galaxy sign forward Josh Hansen to developmental contract" , Seahorsesoccer.com, August 2006, retrieved December 4, 2006.
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."Whitecaps continue off-season cleanout" , Vancouver Sun, January 11, 2008; retrieved January 24, 2008. He signed with the Puerto Rico Islanders in the USL First Division in early 2008.
Honors
Puerto Rico Islanders USSF Division 2 Pro League Champions (1): 2010 Commissioner's Cup Winners (1): 2008 CFU Club Championship Winner (1): 2010
References
External links Puerto Rico Islanders bio