He was the captain of the team that became Olympic champion in 1920 in Antwerp after opponent Czechoslovakia angrily walked off the field halfway through the match. He played at Union his entire life and made his debut in the national team after the armistice. He showed never-ending commitment in each match, but his body suffered as a result. He was plagued by injury after the Olympic Games. Hanse was also the first player to have his meniscus removed. He outlived his Olympic teammates and died in 1981, like a captain being the last to leave the battlefield.