Gène Hanssen (born 9 January 1959) is a Dutch retired football player.
Career Son of a miner, Hanssen started playing football for local amateur sides Waubachsche Boys and then RKSV Sylvia before joining the youth set-up of Roda JC. His hardworking mentality, tattoed arms and unyieldingness made him an iconic player of the miners club (Koempels) and he spent the majority of his career at the Eredivisie side.
At the end of his career, he had a brief spell with Verdy Kawasaki, but he left the club during its first season in the J1 League due to his wife's homesicknesss, the club agreeing to cancel his contract in July 1993. After a short stint at VVV, he played two years for Belgian top-tier side Lommel. He finished his professional career with German outfit Germania Teveren.
Personal life After retiring as aplayer, Hanssen guides people receiving social assistance or those who have been out of the workforce for an extended period within the Nico Wolter therapy project. In 2024, his girlfriend Hannelore passed away and he had subsequently to leave their house. Nicknamed Mr. Roda, he loves to keep goldfinches and rabbits.
External links Gène Hanssen at Ererat
Club statistics
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJapan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total1993Verdy KawasakiJ1 League1830000183Total1830000183
Honours
J - League: 1993
J - League Cup: 1993
References
External links
Profile at Voetbal International