Kirsty Hanson is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for FA WSL club Manchester United.
She began her career in the youth ranks of Manchester United before spending a year with the Liverpool Development Squad. Kirsty Hanson made her senior debut with Sheffield FC before joining Doncaster Rovers Belles in late 2016. Kirsty Hanson returned to her former club in July 2018, following the introduction of a senior team at Manchester United.
On July 1, 2018, Kirsty Hanson joined the newly-formed Manchester United to compete in the FA Women’s Championship, one of seven players to return to the senior side having played for the club at youth level. She made her debut in a 1–0 FA Women’s League Cup victory against former club Liverpool on August 19 and marked her league debut with a brace in a 12–0 win against Aston Villa. Kirsty Hanson made her first start of the 2019–20 season against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Women’s Super League on October 13, 2019, scoring the first goal as United won 3–0. She was named FA WSL player of the month for October 2019. Ahead of the 2020–21 season, Kirsty Hanson signed a new one-year contract with an option for a further year.