The club also stated he would not be signed as a designated player.

Only a handful of teams would be interested in signing him as a player.

He had previously been signed by Cooper four times as a player.

He signed a one-year deal for 6,000,000 yen (about $50,000) as a player on March 22, 2007.

Hanon signed to Anderlecht in 1945 as a young player.

Shortly after this he signed for Bromley as a player.

Soon after, he signed with Toulouse as a player and manager.

In September 2011, he signed for Cobham as a player.

He was not signed as a player, but became a batting practice pitcher for Giants' home games.

Initially signed as a player, he became the club manager shortly after arriving, and held the position for a decade.