Born in Scotland on the 20th of January 1990, Paul Hanlon, currently aged 35, is a defender known for his role as a central defender for Raith Rovers. Standing at 6ft (1.85m) tall and weighing 12st 3lb (78kg), Hanlon proudly wears the number 4 jersey. At present, his market value stands at around £130k, as reported by Transfermarkt. His contract with Raith Rovers is set to expire on 31 May 2027, having only 2 years and 4 months left to run.
Starting his professional football journey in January 2008, Hanlon joined the Scottish Premiership side Hibernian. His debut season 2007 - 2008 saw him make seven appearances in first-team league matches, indicating his promising future. He remained consistent over the years, making regular appearances and scoring occasional goals for Hibernian.
In December 2008, Hanlon took a short detour in his career, transferring on a loan from Hibernian to St Johnstone, another team in the Scottish Premiership. During this stint, he made only two first-team appearances in league matches. However, by January 2009, Hanlon made his return to Hibernian, where he resumed his contributions to the club's commendable league performances.
He continued his services to Hibernian until July 2024, when he transferred to Raith Rovers in the Championships back in Scotland. In his current season 2024 - 2025 with Raith Rovers, Hanlon has already made 19 appearances in first-team league matches. In addition, he was also a key player in the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025 for Raith Rovers, making two starts.
Indeed, despite his moves and the different clubs he's played for, the consistent thread that ties his career is his commitment to the game and to ensuring his influence is felt on the pitch, regardless of which team jersey he wears.
