Charlotte Grant Explained

Charlotte Grant
Caption:Grant in 2019
Full Name:Charlotte Layne Grant[1]
Birth Date:20 September 2001
Birth Place:Adelaide, South Australia
Height:165 cm
Currentclub:Tottenham Hotspur
Clubnumber:2
Position:Full-back[2]
Years1:2018–2021
Clubs1:Adelaide United
Caps1:34
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Rosengård
Caps2:18
Goals2:1
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Vittsjö (loan)
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Vittsjö
Caps4:23
Goals4:2
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Tottenham Hotspur
Caps5:8
Goals5:1
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Australia U20
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:Australia U23
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021–
Nationalteam3:Australia
Nationalcaps3:25
Nationalgoals3:1
Club-Update:18 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:3 June 2024

Charlotte Layne Grant (born 20 September 2001) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Australia national team.

Club career

Adelaide United

In October 2018, Grant signed for Adelaide United[3] along with United States international, Amber Brooks.[4] [5] She made her Adelaide debut on November 18, 2018, being replaced by Fanndís Friðriksdóttir in a 1–0 win over Brisbane Roar.[6]

Rosengård

In April 2021, Grant went overseas, joining Swedish Damallsvenskan club Rosengård.[7]

Vittsjö

In August 2022, Grant went on loan to fellow Swedish club Vittsjö before permanently moving to the club in January 2023. On 15 November 2023, Grant announced she would be departing the club.[8]

Tottenham Hotspur

In January 2024 after the expiration of her contract she joined Tottenham Hotspur on a contract until 2026.[9] On January 14 she made her debut for the club in the 3-2 FA Cup victory over Sheffield United, playing the entire match.[10]

International career

In September 2021, Grant made her debut for the Australian senior team in a friendly against the Republic of Ireland.[11]

Grant was a member of the Matildas Tokyo 2020 Olympics squad. The Matildas qualified for the quarter-finals and beat Great Britain before being eliminated in the semi-final with Sweden. In the playoff for the bronze medal they were beaten by the USA.[12]

In April 2023, Grant scored her first international goal in a 2–0 win over England in a friendly.[13]

Career statistics

Club

[14]

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalTotal
DivisionApps Goals AppsGoalsAppsGoals AppsGoals
Adelaide United2018–19A-League110110
2019–20A-League120120
2020–21A-League110110
Total340340
FC Rosengård2021Damallsvenskan804010130
2022Damallsvenskan1010000101
Total1814010231
Vittsjö GIK (loan)2022Damallsvenskan10040140
Vittsjö GIK 2023Damallsvenskan23210242
Total33250382
Career total8539010953

International

[13] [15] [16] [17]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Australia202130
2022100
202381
Total21!1

Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Grant goal.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Squad list – Women's Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020. FIFA. 8 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Kemp . Emma . When 23 becomes 18: The Matildas making the cut for Olympics . The Sydney Morning Herald . 10 February 2024 . 10 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Adelaidenow.com.au Subscribe to The Advertiser for exclusive stories. www.adelaidenow.com.au. 2019-06-15.
  4. Web site: Reds announce two more signings days out from their Westfield W-League campaign . Seroukas . John . 13 October 2018 . My Football.
  5. Web site: Grant and Hodgson called up to Young Matildas Squad . FFSA . en . 2019-06-15 . 22 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190322043755/https://www.ffsa.com.au/news/grant-and-hodgson-called-young-matildas . dead .
  6. Web site: Latsko strike earns Adelaide first Westfield W-League win . Clement . Tim . 18 November 2018 . W-League.
  7. Web site: Grant secures Sweden move during off-season. Adelaide United. 6 April 2021.
  8. Web site: Charlotte Grant will depart Vittsjö GIK, linked to a WSL move. Optus Sport. Cootes. Isobel. 15 November 2023. 15 November 2023.
  9. Web site: Grant puts pen to paper. Tottenham Hotspur. 3 January 2024. 3 January 2024.
  10. Web site: Matildas shine - and suffer - in the Women's FA Cup . 2024-01-15 . The Women's Game.
  11. Web site: CommBank Matildas debuts for talented trio. Marissa. Lordanic. Football Australia. Matildas. 22 September 2021.
  12. Web site: Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo 2021 . 2022-03-02 . The Roar . en-US.
  13. News: 11 April 2023 . Matildas beat England 2–0 in final Europe friendly before Women's World Cup . en-AU . ABC News . 11 April 2023.
  14. Web site: Australia – C. Grant – Profile with news, career statistics and history . Soccerway . 16 November 2023.
  15. Web site: Charlotte Grant . 25 October 2018 . 11 April 2023 . CommBank Matildas.
  16. Web site: Charlotte Grant . 11 April 2023 . FBref.com.
  17. Web site: Charlotte Grant . 11 April 2023 . Soccerway.