Alex_Grant_(soccer)

Alex Grant (soccer)

Alex Grant (soccer)

Australian soccer player

Alexander Ian Grant (born 23 January 1994) is an Australian footballer who plays as a defender for Chinese Super League club Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.

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Career

Portsmouth

Grant signed a two-year scholarship with Portsmouth in July 2010.[2] He progressed through reserve and academy sides, and appeared on the bench against Nottingham Forest, on 28 April 2012.[3] In his next season, on 14 August, he made his professional debut, acting as a starter in a Football League Cup match against Plymouth Argyle.[4]

On 20 December, he was loaned to Eastleigh in a one-month deal.[5] He made his debut on New Year's Day, against Salisbury City.[6]

On 24 January 2013, he joined Havant & Waterlooville on a one-month loan deal.[7] He joined Hawks as a replacement for fellow Portsmouth player Dan Butler, who gained first team action at Pompey.[8] He made his Hawks debut two days later, in a 0–0 away draw against Dorchester Town.[9] He scored his first goal for Hawks on 16 April, against Dover Athletic.[10]

Stoke City

On 9 May, despite his loan being successful, he was released by Pompey.[11] Following his release by Portsmouth, Grant signed for Stoke City who fought off competition from Everton.[12] On 30 August 2014 Grant joined Macclesfield Town on loan.[13] He scored his first goal for the Silkmen in an FA Cup tie against Wrexham.[14] Grant was released by Stoke at the end of the 2014–15 season.[15]

Perth Glory

Grant returned to Australia in June 2015 and joined A-League side Perth Glory.[16]

Pohang Steelers

In December 2020, with 3 seasons left on his Perth Glory contract, Grant joined Pohang Steelers on an undisclosed fee transfer.[17]

Tianjin Jinmen Tiger

On 1 February 2024, Grant joined Chinese Super League club Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.[18]

International career

Despite being born in England, Grant was called to play for Australia U17. He was on the provisional 35-man squad for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[19]

Career statistics

As of 3 December 2023[20]
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Honours

Perth Glory

Pohang Steelers

Individual

References

  1. [1]
    "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/02/2013 and 28/02/2013" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  2. [2]
    "Pompey unveil new Scholars". portsmouthfc.co.uk. Portsmouth F.C. 15 July 2010. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  3. [3]
    "Nottingham Forest 2–0 Portsmouth". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  4. [4]
    Plymouth 3–0 Portsmouth; BBC Sport, 14 August 2012
  5. [5]
    Grant Loaned To Eastleigh Archived 23 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine; Portsmouth FC, 20 December 2012
  6. [6]
    Salisbury City vs. Eastleigh 5–3; Global Sports Media, 1 January 2013
  7. [7]
    G'Day Alex Grant – New Signing Archived 21 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine; Havant & Waterlooville, 24 January 2013
  8. [8]
    Grant secures Hawks loan switch; Portsmouth News, 24 January 2013
  9. [9]
    Gutsy Magpies claim a valuable point[permanent dead link]; Dorchester Town F.C., 28 January 2013
  10. [10]
    Havant & Waterlooville 1 Dover Athletic 1; Kent Online, 17 April 2013
  11. [11]
    Blues youngsters offered pro deals; Portsmouth News, 9 May 2013
  12. [12]
    "No Pompey compensation for Stoke new-boy Grant". Portsmouth News. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  13. [13]
    "Silkmen sign two from Stoke". MTFC. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  14. [14]
    "Wrexham 5-2 Maclesfield". MTFC. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  15. [15]
    "Club Submit Retained List". Stoke City. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  16. [16]
    "WA youngster returns to Perth for more Glory". Perth Glory. 19 June 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  17. [17]
    Taylor, Nick (11 December 2020). "Perth Glory defender Alex Grant makes move to Korean club Pohang Steelers but refuses to rule out return". The West Australian.
  18. [18]
    "官方：澳大利亚中卫格兰特加盟天津津门虎" (in Chinese). dongqiudi. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  19. [19]
    "Fratton quartet poised for World Cup". Portsmouth News. Portsmouth News. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  20. [20]
    "A. Grant". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
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