Grant Anderson (footballer)
Scottish footballer (born 1986)
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Grant Anderson (born 20 August 1986) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Pollok.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 20 August 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Scotland | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pollok | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | |||
| 2010–2011 | Stenhousemuir | 33 | (7) |
| 2011–2012 | Hamilton Academical | 21 | (3) |
| 2012 | → Stenhousemuir (loan) | 6 | (3) |
| 2012–2016 | Raith Rovers | 123 | (12) |
| 2016–2017 | Queen of the South | 19 | (1) |
| 2017 | Peterhead | 14 | (3) |
| 2017–2019 | Stranraer | 67 | (13) |
| 2019–2020 | Raith Rovers | 22 | (4) |
| 2020–2021 | Kelty Hearts | ||
| 2021–2022 | Forfar Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| 2022-2023 | St Cadoc's | ||
| 2023- | Pollok | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19th June 2023 | |||
Career
After spending time with Kirkintilloch Rob Roy and Stenhousemuir, Anderson moved to Hamilton Academical in June 2011.[1][2] Anderson debuted for the Accies on 23 July 2011 in the Scottish Challenge Cup,[3] before making his SFL debut for the club a fortnight later.[4] In March 2012, Anderson was sent out on loan to Stenhousemuir, alongside Kieran Millar.[5] In May 2012, Anderson was released by the Lanarkshire club, after his return from a loan spell in Larbert.[6]
In June 2012, Anderson joined Raith Rovers.[7] After four seasons at Stark's Park, which included the winning goal in the Scottish Cup,[8] Anderson signed for fellow Scottish Championship club Queen of the South on a one-year contract on 14 June 2016.[9] On 20 January 2017 and after only half a season, Anderson departed Queens by mutual consent,[10] subsequently signing for Scottish League One club Peterhead until the end of the 2016–17 season.[11][12] In March 2017 he became a qualified referee.[13] He was released at the end of the season following the club's relegation to Scottish League Two.[14] After leaving Peterhead, Anderson moved to the opposite side of the country, signing for Scottish League One club Stranraer on 15 June 2017.[15]
He returned to Raith Rovers in June 2019.[16]
Kelty Hearts announced the signing of Anderson on 20 October 2020.[17][18] He moved to Forfar Athletic on 1 February 2021.[19] After playing for St Cadoc's, he signed for PollokIn June 2023 on a one-year deal.[20]
Career statistics
- As of match played 28 October 2017
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | !Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stenhousemuir | 2009–10[21] | Scottish Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010–11[22] | 32 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 7 | ||
| Total | 33 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 7 | ||
| Hamilton Academical | 2011–12[23] | Scottish First Division | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 25 | 3 |
| Stenhousemuir (loan) | 2011–12[23] | Scottish Second Division | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Raith Rovers | 2012–13[24] | Scottish First Division | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[a] | 1 | 40 | 5 |
| 2013–14[25] | Scottish Championship | 33 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 40 | 4 | |
| 2014–15[26] | 31 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16[27] | 26 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 33 | 3 | ||
| Total | 123 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 150 | 16 | ||
| Queen of the South | 2016–17[28] | Scottish Championship | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | 29 | 3 |
| Peterhead | 2016–17[28] | Scottish League One | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| Stranraer | 2017–18[29] | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 16 | 3 | |
| Career total | 226 | 32 | 17 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 270 | 39 | ||
- Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
- Appearances in the League One play-offs
Honours
Raith Rovers
