# Alex Grant (soccer)

Alexander Ian Grant (born 23 January 1994) is a professional soccer player who plays as a defender for A-League club Sydney FC. Born in England, he has represented Australia at youth level.

## Club career
### Portsmouth

Grant signed a two-year scholarship with Portsmouth in July 2010. He progressed through reserve and academy sides, and appeared on the bench against Nottingham Forest, on 28 April 2012. In his next season, on 14 August, he made his professional debut, acting as a starter in a Football League Cup match against Plymouth Argyle.
On 20 December, he was loaned to Eastleigh in a one-month deal. He made his debut on New Year's Day, against Salisbury City.
On 24 January 2013, he joined Havant & Waterlooville on a one-month loan deal. He joined Hawks as a replacement for fellow Portsmouth player Dan Butler, who gained first team action at Pompey. He made his Hawks debut two days later, in a 0–0 away draw against Dorchester Town. He scored his first goal for Hawks on 16 April, against Dover Athletic.

### Stoke City

On 9 May, despite his loan being successful, he was released by Pompey. Following his release by Portsmouth, Grant signed for Stoke City who fought off competition from Everton. On 30 August 2014 Grant joined Macclesfield Town on loan. He scored his first goal for the Silkmen in an FA Cup tie against Wrexham. Grant was released by Stoke at the end of the 2014–15 season.

### Perth Glory

Grant returned to Australia in June 2015 and joined A-League side Perth Glory.

### Pohang Steelers

In December 2020, with 3 seasons left on his Perth Glory contract, Grant joined Pohang Steelers on an undisclosed fee transfer.

### Tianjin Jinmen Tiger

On 1 February 2024, Grant joined Chinese Super League club Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.

## International career

Despite being born in England, Grant was called to play for Australia U17. He was on the provisional 35-man squad for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Grant was announced in the squad to face Indonesia and China in the 2026 FIFA World Cup third round qualifiers in March 2025.

## Career statistics

    As of 3 December 2023
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Portsmouth | 2012–13 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Eastleigh (loan) | 2012–13 | Conference South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Havant & Waterlooville (loan) | 2012–13 | Conference South | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 1 |
| Stoke City | 2014–15 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Macclesfield Town (loan) | 2014–15 | Conference Premier | 25 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 28 | 3 |
| Perth Glory | 2015–16 | A-League | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 1 |
| Perth Glory | 2016–17 | A-League | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 |
| Perth Glory | 2017–18 | A-League | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 0 |
| Perth Glory | 2018–19 | A-League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 0 |
| Perth Glory | 2019–20 | A-League | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 1 |
| Perth Glory | Total | Total | 86 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 91 | 3 |
| Pohang Steelers | 2021 | K League 1 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | 25 | 3 |
| Pohang Steelers | 2022 | K League 1 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 2 |
| Pohang Steelers | 2023 | K League 1 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 4 |
| Pohang Steelers | Total | Total | 75 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 9 |
| Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | 2024 | Chinese Super League | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 205 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 231 | 16 |

## Honours

Perth Glory
* A-League Premiership: 2018–19
Pohang Steelers
* AFC Champions League runner-up: 2021
* KFA Cup winner : 2023
Individual
* K League 1 Best XI: 2023