Alexander Ian Grant (born 23 January 1994) is an Australian footballer who plays as a defender for K League 1 club Pohang Steelers.

Career

Portsmouth

Grant signed a two-year scholarship with Portsmouth in July 2010. He progressed through reserve and academy sides, and appeared on the bench against Nottingham Forest, on 28 April 2012. 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.

Alex Grant (soccer)

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

Alex Grant (soccer)

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

Alex Grant (soccer)

Stoke City

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

Perth Glory

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

Pohang Steelers

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

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.

Career statistics

Honours

Perth Glory

A-League: Premiers 2018–19

AFC Champions League runner-up: 2021

References

External links

1994 births

Living people

Footballers from Manchester

English men's footballers

Australian men's soccer players

Men's association football defenders

Portsmouth F.C. players

Eastleigh F.C. players

Havant & Waterlooville F.C. players

Stoke City F.C. players

Macclesfield Town F.C. players

Perth Glory FC players

Pohang Steelers players

National League (English football) players

A-League Men players