Patrik Hansson

Hailing from Växjö, Hansson started his career for the local club Östers IF, and played for the team in Allsvenskan. Hansson transferred to SK Brann in 1992, where his father Jan Hansson was assistant coach, and played 20 matches and scored three goals for Brann in Tippeligaen. Hansson later played for Sogndal and Jonsereds IF, before he retired in 1996 due to a knee-injury.

Hansson played seven games and scored three goals for the Sweden U19 team between 1986 and 1988.

Like his father, Hansson has worked as assistant coach of Brann, but decided to resign from his position after the 2012 season. He has also been assistant coach at Kalmar FF and Hammarby IF after his playing career. Ahead of the 2017 season, he took over Fana IL. He moved on to Toppserien team IL Sandviken ahead of the 2019 season. He was sacked in July 2020.

Hansson is the father of the professional footballer Emil Hansson who plays for Birmingham City.