Paul Grant (footballer)

Paul Grant
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-03-23) 23 March 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Hibernian 1 (0)
2013–2014 → Berwick Rangers (loan) 15 (0)
2014–2015 Livingston 0 (0)
2015 Bonnyrigg Rose
2015–2018 Tranent Juniors
2018 Broxburn Athletic
2018–2019 Whitehill Welfare
2019–2021 Musselburgh Athletic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 July 2020 (UTC)

Paul Grant (born 23 March 1993) is a Scottish footballer, who played as a goalkeeper for Musselburgh Athletic among other clubs. Grant has previously played for Hibernian, Berwick Rangers, Livingston, Bonnyrigg Rose, Tranent Juniors, Broxburn Athletic and Whitehill Welfare.

Early life

Grant attended Liberton High School.[1]

Career

Grant was a member of the Hibernian under 19 squad.[1] He was promoted to the first team squad late in the 2011–12 season, after first choice goalkeeper Graham Stack was injured in the Scottish Cup semi-final victory against Aberdeen.[2][3] With Hibs having secured their SPL status and due to play in the 2012 Scottish Cup Final the following week, Grant made his professional debut on the final day of the 2011–12 Scottish Premier League season.[2][4]

Grant moved on loan to Berwick Rangers in July 2013. Berwick manager Ian Little said in September that he thought Grant had been "terrific" and that he would look to extend the loan agreement with Hibernian.[5] Grant returned to Hibernian in January 2014, having made 17 appearances for Berwick.[6] He was released by Hibernian at the end of the 2013–14 season.[7]

Grant signed for Livingston in July 2014.[8]

On 23 January 2015, Grant signed for Junior club Bonnyrigg Rose.[9]

On 1 August 2015, He signed for Tranent Juniors.

On 21 July 2018, He signed for Broxburn Athletic, But left in December of that year.

In December 2018, He signed for Whitehill Welfare, but left at the end of the season.

In July 2019, He signed for Musselburgh Athletic.

Career statistics

As of 26 January 2015[10]
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Hibernian 2011–12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2012–13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013–14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Berwick Rangers (loan) 2013–14 15 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 17 0
Livingston 2014–15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 16 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 18 0

References

  1. ^ a b "Paul Grant". hibernianfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 June 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  2. ^ a b Hardie, David (11 May 2012). "Paul Grant poised for Hibs gloves in Inverness". Edinburgh Evening News. Johnston Press. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  3. ^ Marshall, Alan (20 April 2012). "Hibs keeper Paul Grant living the dream as he's promoted to bench in build-up to Scottish Cup Final". Daily Record. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Inverness CT 2–0 Hibernian". BBC Sport. 12 May 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  5. ^ "Little delighted a lot by Grant". spfl.co.uk. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
  6. ^ "Transfer Round-up: Mullen Departs". hibernianfc.co.uk. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  7. ^ "Out of Contract Players". Hibernianfc.co.uk. 26 May 2014. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  8. ^ Livingston sign keeper Grant, SPFL
  9. ^ Parkinson, Brendan (23 January 2015). "Bonnyrigg sign ex Hibs & Livingston keeper". Bonnyrigg Rose F.C. Archived from the original on 26 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  10. ^ Paul Grant at Soccerbase