Danny Grant (footballer)
Irish footballer (born 1999)
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Daniel Grant (born 23 December 1999) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Daniel Grant | ||
| Date of birth | 23 December 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Lucan, Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shamrock Rovers | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cherry Orchard | |||
| Crumlin United | |||
| 2017 | Bangor Celtic | ||
| 2017–2018 | Bohemians | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Bohemians | 60 | (14) |
| 2021–2023 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Harrogate Town (loan) | 25 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | Bohemians | 41 | (5) |
| 2025– | Shamrock Rovers | 37 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2019–2020 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:08, 14 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Bohemians
Danny Grant was playing for Bangor Celtic in the Leinster Senior League when he was signed for Bohemian's under-19 team in 2017.[1] Grant was named in the PFAI Team of the Year in 2020 and was also named PFAI Young Player of the Year[2][3]
Huddersfield Town
On 19 December 2020, Grant signed a long-term contract with Huddersfield Town in the Championship. The deal ran until the summer of 2023, with the club having the option on a further year's extension.[4] In January 2021, shortly after arriving at the club, Grant tore his right hamstring and having worked his way back to fitness, almost immediately tore the hamstring in his other leg, keeping him out of action for the entirety of 2021.[5]
Harrogate Town (loan)
On 1 September 2022, Grant joined EFL League Two side Harrogate Town on a season-long loan deal.[6] In May 2023, it was announced that Grant would not be retained by Huddersfield Town upon the expiry of his contract that summer, with Grant failing to make a first team appearance during his time with the club.[7]
Shamrock Rovers
On 11 December 2024, Grant joined League of Ireland Premier Division side Shamrock Rovers on a multi-year deal.[8] On the 7 March, Grant scored his first goal for Rovers vs St Patrick's Athletic with a solo goal which was deflected in. On 23 August, Grant scored a vital goal away to Portuguese side Santa Clara in the playoff round of the UEFA Conference League, helping to secure a historic qualification to the league stage. Grant also scored a crucial goal away to Cork City in Rovers’ quest for the league title.
International career
Grant has previously represented the Republic of Ireland U21s between 2019 & 2020.[4]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 24 July 2025[9]
| Club | Division | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Bohemians | 2018 | LOI Premier Division | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 25 | 5 | ||
| 2019 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 1 | 29 | 5 | |||
| 2020 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | — | 18 | 7 | ||||
| Total | 60 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 73 | 17 | ||
| Huddersfield Town | 2020–21 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Harrogate Town (loan) | 2022–23 | League Two | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1[c] | 1 | 28 | 1 | ||
| Bohemians | 2023 | LOI Premier Division | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 0[a] | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||
| 2024 | 29 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 0[a] | 0 | 33 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 41 | 5 | 8 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 49 | 5 | ||||
| Shamrock Rovers | 2025 | LOI Premier Division | 27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 14[d] | 2 | 0[a] | 0 | 44 | 4 | |
| 2026 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | 11 | 2 | |||
| Total | 37 | 4 | 3 | 0 | — | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 6 | |||
| Career total | 163 | 23 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 206 | 29 | ||
- Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup
- Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
- 2 appearances in the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League campaign; 11 appearances, 2 goals in the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League campaign
- Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup
