Hanus Sørensen

Hanus Sørensen (born 19 February 2001) is a Faroese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Slovenian club NK Aluminij, on loan from Celje.

Club career As a youth player, Sørensen joined the youth academy of Faroese side HB. In 2017, he joined the youth academy of Danish side FC Midtjylland. Ahead of the second half of the 2020–21 season, he signed for Danish side Middelfart, before he returned to his old club HB on loan. The same year, he signed permanently for the club, where he made his breakthrough into a Faroese international. Two years later, he signed for Slovenian side Celje and joined them in early 2025. He is currently playing on loan at NK Aluminij.

International career Sørensen has represented the Faroe Islands internationally at under-17, under-19, under-21, and senior level. Altogether, he made forty-two appearances for the under-17, and under-19, and under-21 teams combined, and helped the under-17's achieve qualification for the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He made his debut for the national team on November 16, 2022, starting as a right-back in a 5–0 loss to Czechia, and scored his first goal in a 1–1 draw with Latvia during the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League C.

Style of play Sørensen can play as a defender or midfielder and is right-footed. While playing for Faroese side HB during the 2024 season, he mainly played as a midfielder. In addition, he is known for his speed.

Personal life His cousin, Heini Sørensen, is also a footballer, and currently plays for Havnar Bóltfelag. They were briefly teammates in Midtjylland's youth system.

Career statistics International

Scores and results list Faroe Islands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sørensen goal.

+ List of international goals scored by Hanus Sørensen No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 13 October 2024 Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands 1–0 1–1 2024–25 UEFA Nations League 2 9 October 2025 1–0 4–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 3 3–0 4 12 October 2025 1–0 2–1 5 9 June 2026 LNK Sporta Parks, Riga, Latvia 1–0 1–0 2026 Baltic Cup