Kirsty Hanson (born 17 April 1998) is a footballer who plays as a forward for English Women's Super League club Aston Villa and the Scotland national team.

Hanson spent her early years in the Manchester United Centre of Excellence, before joining Liverpool due to her limited opportunities to progress with her former club.

[7][8] On 1 July 2018, 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.

[12][13] Hanson made her first start of the 2019–20 season against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Women's Super League on 13 October 2019, scoring the first goal as United won 3–0.

[23] In November 2019, after Martha Thomas was forced to withdraw through injury, Hanson received her first senior call-up to the Scotland national team for a UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifier away to Albania.