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Gène Hanssen
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Full name Eugène Hanssen
Date of birth (1959-01-09) 9 January 1959 (age 66)
Place of birth Kerkrade, Netherlands
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1993 Roda JC 354 (28)
1993 Verdy Kawasaki 18 (3)
1993–1994 VVV-Venlo 31 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gène Hanssen (born on January 9, 1959) is a former Dutch football player. He was known for playing as a defender.

Gène Hanssen's Football Journey

Gène Hanssen spent most of his time playing football with a club called Roda JC. This team plays in the Eredivisie, which is the top football league in the Netherlands. He played for Roda JC for many years, from 1978 until 1993.

Playing in Japan

Towards the end of his career, Gène Hanssen had a short adventure playing football in Japan. He joined a team called Verdy Kawasaki in 1993. This was during their first season in the J1 League, which is Japan's main football league. He played 18 games for them and scored 3 goals. However, he left the club in July 1993, which was quite early in the season.

Finishing His Career

After his time in Japan, Gène Hanssen returned to the Netherlands. He played for another club called VVV-Venlo for a short period before he stopped playing professional football.

What Gène Hanssen Won

During his time playing for Verdy Kawasaki in Japan, Gène Hanssen helped his team win some important titles.

  • J-League: 1993
  • J-League Cup: 1993

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