Hanus Sørensen (born 19 February 2001) is a Faroese footballer who plays as a defender for HB.

Hanus Sørensen
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-02-19) 19 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Faroe Islands
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Havnar Bóltfelag
Number 7
Youth career
0000–2016 HB
2017–2020 FC Midtjylland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Middelfart 24 (1)
2022HB (loan) 8 (0)
2022– HB 60 (5)
International career
2016–2017 Faroe Islands U17 22 (3)
2017–2019 Faroe Islands U19 10 (0)
2020–2022 Faroe Islands U21 10 (0)
2022– Faroe Islands 15 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 November 2024

Club career

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As a youth player, Sørensen joined the youth academy of Faroese side HB. In 2017, he joined the youth academy of Danish side FC Midtjylland. Ahead of the second half of the 2020–21 season, he signed for Danish side Middelfart, before he returned to Faroese side HB on loan. The same year, he signed permanently for the club. Two years later, he signed for Slovenian side Celje, and will start playing for the club starting from the second half of the 2024–25 season.

International career

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Sørensen has represented the Faroe Islands internationally at under-17, under-19, under-21, and senior level. Altogether, he made forty-two appearances for the under-17, and under-19, and under-21 teams combined, and helped the under-17's achieve qualification for the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[1]

Style of play

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Sørensen can play as a defender or midfielder and is right-footed. While playing for Faroese side HB during the 2024 season, he mainly played as a midfielder.[2] In addition, he is known for his speed.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Hanus trívist væl í FCM og á bakkinum – men ikki á bonkinum" [Hanus is doing well in FCM and on the bench – but not on the bench] (in Faroese). Sosialurin. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Hanus Sørensen hevur flest upplegg" [Hanus Sørensen has the most assists] (in Faroese). Bolt.fo. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  3. ^ "5 Future Faroe Island Stars". Local.fo. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
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