Raheem Hanley

Youth football

Hanley played for junior club Fletcher Moss Rangers before signing with the Manchester United academy in 2004.

Blackburn and Swansea

Hanley joined Blackburn Rovers from Manchester United following a successful trial in 2010. He initially struggled with injuries, but went on to play a successful role in the club's run in the 2011–12 FA Youth Cup, scoring in the semi-final against Burnley and playing both legs of the final against Chelsea in the centre of midfield as his side lost 4–1 on aggregate. He would also play regular under-21 football season as the Academy reached the final of the Academy League National Final. At the end of the 2012–13 season, he was offered a new contract by the club. Hanley joined Swansea City in January 2014. He signed a new one-year contract with the Premier League side in April 2015. At the end of the 2015–16 season, Hanley was released without having made a single first team appearance.

Northampton Town

Hanley signed a two-year contract with League One side Northampton Town in June 2016. He promised to challenge David Buchanan for a first-team place, saying that manager Rob Page convinced him that Northampton was the best place for him to advance his career. Hanley made his senior debut for Northampton as a 57th-minute substitute for JJ Hooper in a 3–0 home defeat to Wycombe Wanderers on 30 August 2016, in an EFL Trophy group stage match. However, Hanley spent most of the season on the sidelines, making…

Hanley represented England U19, being called up for the first time in October 2012. He went on to earn three caps. Hanley's grandfather was from Saint Kitts and Nevis. In November 2018, he was called up to Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team and made his debut on 18 November 2018 in a CONCACAF Nations League qualifier against Canada, as a starter. In June 2023, Hanley was selected in his country's squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He made one appearance at the tournament, playing the entire match as his side lost 5–0 to Jamaica in the group stage.

In November 2015, Hanley was banned from driving for 14 months after being caught speeding by the police.