Rino André Hansen (14 March 1970 – 20 November 2024) was a Norwegian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rino André Hansen | ||
| Date of birth | 14 March 1970 | ||
| Date of death | 20 November 2024 (aged 54) | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Østsiden | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Østsiden | |||
| 1994–2001 | Moss | ||
| 2002–2003 | Fredrikstad | ||
| 2004–2006 | Sparta Sarpsborg | ||
| 2007–2008 | Østsiden | ||
| 2012 | Sarpsborg | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
In 1994, he was originally the backup for Ronny Hvambsal, but manager Mike Speight quickly made Hansen the first choice.[2] In 1995 he helped secure promotion from the 1995 1. divisjon, and was lauded by the new Moss manager Per Mathias Høgmo as a possible future Norway international.[3]
Already before making his debut in the Eliteserien in 1996, Moss was contacted by Bolton Wanderers regarding the asking price for Rino Hansen.[4] During the summer, he was scouted by Steve Coppell for Crystal Palace.[5] He was also criticised by some fans for taking too much of the "sweeper" role, leading to two or three mistakes in the early phase of the 1996 Eliteserien.[6]
After the 2003 season, he moved to the new attempt to create an elite club in Sarpsborg, FK Sparta Sarpsborg. Fredrikstad only offered a one-year contract whereas Sparta offered a longer timespan.[7][8]
Hansen died from cancer on 20 November 2024, at the age of 54.[9]
References
edit- ^ Rino Hansen at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Olsen, Henning (11 July 1994). "Kan han redde Moss?". Fredriksstad Blad (in Norwegian). p. 18.
- ^ Olsen, Øistein T. (18 November 1995). "Rino utfordrer Grodås?". Moss Dagblad (in Norwegian). p. 13.
- ^ Olsen, Henning (15 April 1996). "Proffdrøm i vasken". Fredriksstad Blad (in Norwegian). p. 20.
- ^ Simsø, Robert (22 July 1996). "MFK'ere på proffblokka". Moss Dagblad (in Norwegian). pp. 14–15.
- ^ Simsø, Robert (25 May 1996). "Rino endrer ikke spillestil". Moss Dagblad (in Norwegian). p. 12.
- ^ Karlsen, Pål A. (25 November 2003). "FFK-keeper til Sparta". Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). p. 33.
- ^ Rino Hansen at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
- ^ Hugsted, Christian Monge (20 November 2024). "Rino Hansen er død". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 24 November 2024.