Kaela Hansen
Kaela Danielle Mercado Hansen is a Canadian professional soccer who plays for AFC Toronto in the Northern Super League.
Early life
Hansen began playing youth soccer at age five with Burnaby Metro Select SC. She later joined Cliff Avenue United FC, Burnaby Girls SC, and Mountain United. She then joined the Whitecaps FC Girls Elite. She was named the Whitecaps FC Youth Player of the Month for July 2016.College career
In 2018, Hansen began attending the University of Kansas, where she played for the women's soccer team. In 2019, she won the Big 12 Conference title with the team. She earned Academic All-Big 12 honours four times during her time at Kansas. Over her five seasons, she started every match for the team, finishing as the program's all-timer leader in career starts and minutes played.Club career
In 2018, Hansen played with TSS FC Rovers in the Women's Premier Soccer League.In 2023, Hansen signed with ŽFK Spartak Subotica of the Serbian Women's Super League. On May 14, 2023, she scored her first pro goal in a match against ŽFK Sloga Zemun. With the club, she won the league title as well as the league cup.
In January 2024, she signed with Finnish club KuPs in the Kansallinen Liiga.
In December 2024, she signed with Northern Super League club AFC Toronto, ahead of the inaugural season in 2025. She debuted in the club's first ever match against Montreal Roses FC. On September 13, 2025, she scored her first goal, in a 7-0 victory over Vancouver Rise FC.
International career
In July 2016, Hansen was called up to the Canada U17 for the first time for a tournament in China, where she appeared in all three matches. She was later named to the squad for the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. She made her U17 World Cup on September 30, 2016 against Cameroon U17. She also attended camps with the Canada U20.In February 2025, she was called up to a training camp with the Philippines national team.
Career statistics
Honours
ŽFK Spartak Subotica- Serbian SuperLiga: 2022–23
- Serbian Women's Cup: 2022–23