Tore Hansen played as a midfielder for Mandalskameratene in 2000–2004 and 2006–2008.
He left his position as head coach in June 2009 to focus on refereeing.
[2] Hansen began refereeing in 2006, and made his referee debut in the seventh tier in 6. divisjon, the Norwegian football league system.
He made his first appearance in the 1. divisjon (second tier) in 2010 and his Eliteserien debut on 18 September 2011.
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