Tony Grant (English footballer)
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Anthony James Grant (born 14 November 1974) is an English football coach and former player, he is the assistant head coach of EFL League One club Forest Green Rovers.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Anthony James Grant | ||
Date of birth | (1974-11-14) 14 November 1974 (age 49) | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Forest Green Rovers (assistant head coach) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1993–1999 | Everton | 94 | (2) |
1996 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 3 | (1) |
1999 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 9 | (0) |
1999–2001 | Manchester City | 31 | (0) |
2000–2001 | → West Bromwich Albion (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2001–2005 | Burnley | 141 | (3) |
2005–2006 | Bristol City | 0 | (0) |
2006–2007 | Crewe Alexandra | 14 | (0) |
2007 | Accrington Stanley | 6 | (0) |
2007–2008 | Chester City | 19 | (1) |
Total | 322 | (7) | |
International career | |||
England U21 | 1 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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A midfielder, he began his career with Premier League club Everton in 1993 and went on to play for Swindon Town, Tranmere Rovers, Manchester City, West Bromwich Albion, Burnley, Crewe Alexandra, Accrington Stanley and Chester City. He was capped once by England U21.
After retiring from playing in 2008, Grant has coached at a variety of clubs and as of 2023 is assistant manager at League One side Forest Green Rovers.