Josh Grant (footballer)
English footballer (born 1998)
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Joshua William Grant (born 11 October 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender and defensive midfielder.
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Grant playing for Bristol Rovers in 2022. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua William Grant[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 October 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Brixton, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2019 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| 2020–2024 | Bristol Rovers | 83 | (5) |
| 2024–2025 | Wealdstone | 24 | (3) |
| 2025–2026 | Carlisle United | 11 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Altrincham (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016–2017 | England U18 | 6 | (0) |
| 2017 | England U20 | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:25, 7 June 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Chelsea
Born in Brixton, London, Grant joined Chelsea at under-8 level.[3] In January 2019, Grant joined EFL League Two club Yeovil Town on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.[4] He made his English Football League debut the day after joining Yeovil in a 1–0 win against Mansfield Town, on 12 January 2019.[5] On 8 August 2019, Grant joined EFL League Two club Plymouth Argyle on loan until the end of 2019.[6][7]
On 26 June 2020, it was announced that Grant would leave Chelsea upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the month.[8]
Bristol Rovers
On 18 July 2020, Grant signed for League One club Bristol Rovers, signing a three-year deal.[9] He made his debut for the club on 5 September 2020, in a 3-0 League Cup defeat to Ipswich Town.[10] On 14 November, Grant scored his first goal for the club, halving the deficit to 2–1 in an eventual 4–1 defeat to Fleetwood Town.[11]
Grant featured in all of Rovers' first ten matches in all competitions for the 2021–22 season before a recurring foot injury that he had suffered with the previous season forced him out of action.[12] His return to action came on 7 November in a 2–2 FA Cup first round draw at League One Oxford United, Grant being utilised in a less-familiar left wing-back role in which he impressed.[13] His first league match back came the following week, Grant scoring his first goal of the season when he headed home a Harry Anderson cross at the back post to equalise as the Gas came from behind to defeat Northampton Town.[14] Despite an impressive run of form over the winter months, Grant again suffered from injuries, this time in the knee, that saw him ruled out for a number of weeks in February.[15] Grant made a return to first-team action in April 2022, the season ending in success as Rovers were promoted on the final day of the season, a 7–0 victory over Scunthorpe United seeing Rovers move into third place on goals scored.[16]
Having been limited to just ten minutes of action in the opening weeks of the 2022–23 season, manager Barton revealed in October 2022 that knee surgery would potentially be required.[17] Having undergone the surgery the same month, Grant was ruled out of action for the remainder of the season.[18] He was offered a new contract at the end of the season.[19] On 25 May, it was confirmed that he had been signed a new one-year contract with the option for a further year.[20]
Prior to the commencement of the 2023–24 season, it was confirmed that Grant was returning to full training having featured in only one pre-season friendly.[21] He made his return to first-team football as a substitute on the opening day of the season, his first appearance in nearly twelve months.[22] He was released by the club at the end of the 2023–24 season.[23]
Wealdstone
On 15 November 2024, Grant joined National League club Wealdstone.[24] He was offered a new contract at the end of the 2024–25 season.[25]
Carlisle United
In July 2025, Grant joined National League club Carlisle United on a one-year deal.[26]
On 6 January 2026, Grant joined fellow National League side Altrincham on loan for the remainder of the season.[27]
He was released by Carlisle at the end of the 2025–26 season.[28]
International career
Grant made his debut for England under-18s in June 2016, before featuring for the victorious England under-20 side at the 2017 Toulon Tournament.[3]
Career statistics
- As of 7 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea | 2018–19[29] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019–20[30] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Yeovil Town (loan) | 2018–19[29] | League Two | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 2019–20[30] | League Two | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers | 2020–21[31] | League One | 32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 39 | 1 |
| 2021–22[32] | League Two | 21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 25 | 3 | |
| 2022–23[33] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[34] | League One | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
| Total | 83 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 101 | 5 | ||
| Wealdstone | 2024–25[35] | National League | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 27 | 3 |
| Carlisle United | 2025–26[36] | National League | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Career total | 148 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 179 | 9 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Includes FA Trophy and National League Cup
Honours
Bristol Rovers
- League Two promotion: 2021–22[37]