David Hannah Explained

David Hannah
Birth Date:4 August 1973
Birth Place:Coatbridge, Scotland
Position:Defensive Midfielder
Years1:1990–1996
Caps1:93
Goals1:12
Years2:1996–1999
Caps2:41
Goals2:0
Years3:1999–2002
Caps3:124
Goals3:13
Years4:2002–2003
Caps4:8
Goals4:1
Years5:2003–2004
Caps5:38
Goals5:3
Years6:2004–2006
Caps6:42
Goals6:4
Years7:2006
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Years8:2006
Caps8:7
Goals8:1
Years9:2006–2007
Caps9:14
Goals9:0
Years10:2007
Clubs10:Cowdenbeath (loan)
Caps10:22
Goals10:0
Years11:2007–2008
Caps11:32
Goals11:1
Years12:2008
Clubs12:Cowdenbeath (loan)
Caps12:3
Goals12:0
Years13:2008
Caps13:4
Goals13:0
Totalcaps:502
Totalgoals:36
Nationalyears1:1993–1995
Nationalteam1:Scotland U21[1]
Nationalcaps1:17
Nationalgoals1:3
Manageryears1:2008
Managerclubs1:Montrose (Caretaker)
Manageryears2:2011–2012
Managerclubs2:Einherji
Manageryears3:2018–
Managerclubs3:PS Kemi
Manageryears4:2023
Managerclubs4:Penicuik Athletic
Club-Update:11:04, 22 February 2009 (UTC)

David Hannah (born 4 August 1973) is a Scottish footballer and coach, who played in central midfield. He began his career with Dundee United, transferred to Celtic in 1996 and rejoined Dundee United from 1999 to 2002. He then had short spells with a number of Scottish clubs, including Ross County and St Johnstone, as well as playing for clubs in Cyprus, England and Iceland. He also represented the Scotland under-21 team. During his career, Hannah won all three major honours in Scottish football – the Scottish Cup with Dundee United and the Premier Division title and League Cup with Celtic.

As a coach, Hannah was with Montrose – including a spell as caretaker manager in 2008 – and went on to manage Einherji in Iceland from 2011 to 2012.

Career

Club

Hannah was born in Coatbridge, and began his career with Dundee United, making his league début in February 1992 and winning a Scottish Cup winners' medal in 1994. In December 1996, after scoring in his final match, Hannah moved to Celtic in a £650,000 deal. Hannah went on to make over sixty appearances for the Bhoys, picking up a League winners' medal and a League Cup medal during the 1997–98 season, and completing a clean sweep of domestic honours. He scored once during his spell at Celtic in a UEFA Cup qualifying tie with Inter Cable Tel in July 1997.[2]

In February 1999, Hannah returned to Tannadice in a £550,000 deal, just over two years since his departure. Scoring in his second match after returning, Hannah went on to make over 200 league appearances during his second spell before leaving in March 2002, just over three years later. Hannah moved to Cypriot side AEL Limassol before returning to Scotland in 2003 with Ross County and being reunited with former United manager Alex Smith. At Ross County he scored once against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[3] In 2004, Hannah moved to St Johnstone where he spent two seasons before a succession of short-term moves within Britain and Iceland. During his brief spell at Brechin City he scored once against former club Ross County.[4]

In October 2007, following the end of the Icelandic season, Hannah returned to Cowdenbeath on loan for the second time in a year.[5] Following the conclusion of the Icelandic season, Hannah joined Montrose in October 2008 as temporary caretaker player/manager to fill the gap created by the departures of Jim Weir and Kevin McGowne.[6] In December 2008, he left Montrose after eight games in charge, Hannah then joined Highland League side Nairn County in August 2010.

Managerial

On 30 June 2018, Hannah was appointed as PS Kemi's new head coach, whilst continuing his role as their sporting director.[7]

Hannah then took on a role as Technical Director at Halifax Dunbrack Soccer Club based in Halifax. Nova Scotia.[8]

He was appointed manager of Penicuik Athletic in May 2023.[9] He left the role in July 2023.

Honours

Dundee United

Celtic:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scotland U21 Player David Hannah Details.
  2. News: Celtic cruise past Cardiff part-timers . The Independent. London . 30 July 1997 . 8 January 2011.
  3. Web site: Ross County 1–1 Inverness CT. . 30 August 2003 . 28 March 2010.
  4. Web site: Brechin City 3–3 Ross County . . 18 March 2006 . 28 March 2010.
  5. News: Hannah joins Traub at Cowden. 19 October 2007. BBC Sport website . 2010-01-02.
  6. News: Hannah takes charge at Links Park. Hardy. Chris. 24 October 2008. The Courier (Dundee). 2008-10-24. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110605014201/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2008/10/24/sportstory12145171t0.asp. 5 June 2011.
  7. Web site: PS KEMI VAPAUTTI JARI ÅHMANIN TEHTÄVISTÄÄN – DAVID HANNAH UUSI PÄÄVALMENTAJA . pskemi.fi . Palloseura Kemi Kings . 20 August 2018 . Finnish . 30 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180803035007/http://www.pskemi.fi/ps-kemi-vapautti-jari-ahmanin-tehtavistaan-david-hannah-uusi-paavalmentaja/ . 3 August 2018 . dead .
  8. Web site: Staff . 9 March 2022 .
  9. Web site: David Hannah is our new Manager . penicuikathleticfc.co.uk. Penicuik Athletic . 12 May 2023. English . 12 May 2023.
  10. Web site: David Hannah profile . 7 April 2023 . .