Player Details

Name

Niko Hansen

Height

5' 10"

Weight

170 lbs

Date of Birth

9.14.1994 (29)

Birthplace

Randers, Denmark

Position

Midfielder

Position Detail

Unknown

Preferred Side

Unknown

Roster Category

Senior
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Minnesota United sign former Houston Dynamo midfielder Niko Hansen

Minnesota United sign former Houston Dynamo midfielder Niko Hansen

TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing Minnesota United have signed midfielder Niko Hansen, the club announced Thursday. The Loons acquired his MLS rights from the Houston Dynamo in exchange for $125,000 General Allocation Money.  Hansen, 26, made 21 appearances (eight starts) in a year and a half with the Dynamo, scoring twice. He was originally
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Career Summary

ACQUIRED: Signed from Houston Dynamo in 2021

Niko Hansen joined the Loons in 2021 after spending two seasons with Houston Dynamo, making 21 game appearances, with two goals and one assist. The speedy winger arrived to Houston via trade from Columbus Crew in August of 2019. Hansen was selected 9th overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by the Crew and was a part of the Crew’s MLS Cup Playoff runs in 2017 and 2018.

2022: Made first appearance on May 7 vs CIN

2021: Made MNUFC debut and scored first goal of the season on May 29 at RSL...Made first start on June 19 vs DAL...Provided first assist of the season on July 18 vs SEA