Hanus Sørensen Explained

Hanus Sørensen
Birth Date:19 February 2001
Birth Place:Faroe Islands
Height:1.82m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Havnar Bóltfelag
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:–2016
Youthclubs1:HB
Youthyears2:2017–2020
Youthclubs2:FC Midtjylland
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Middelfart
Caps1:24
Goals1:1
Years2:2022
Clubs2:HB (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–2025
Clubs3:HB
Caps3:60
Goals3:5
Nationalyears1:2016–2017
Nationalteam1:Faroe Islands U17
Nationalcaps1:22
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2017–2019
Nationalteam2:Faroe Islands U19
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2020–2022
Nationalteam3:Faroe Islands U21
Nationalcaps3:10
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2022–
Nationalteam4:Faroe Islands
Nationalcaps4:15
Nationalgoals4:1
Club-Update:26 November 2024
Nationalteam-Update:26 November 2024
Clubs4:NK Celje
Years4:2025-
Caps4:0
Goals4:0

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

Club career

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 his old club HB on loan. The same year, he signed permanently for the club, where he made his breakthrough into a Faroese international. 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

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] He made his debut for the national team on November 16, 2022, starting as a right-back in a 5-0 loss to Czechia, and scored his first goal in a 1-1 draw with Latvia during the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League C.

Style of play

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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. fo. Sosialurin. 8 May 2020. 26 November 2024.
  2. Web site: Hanus Sørensen hevur flest upplegg. Hanus Sørensen has the most assists. fo. Bolt.fo. 6 May 2024. 26 November 2024.
  3. Web site: 5 Future Faroe Island Stars. en. Local.fo. 13 May 2019. 26 November 2024.