Jonathan Grant
Quick Facts
Biography
Jonathan "Johnny" Grant (born October 15, 1993) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Forge FC.
Club career
Early career
After spending four years with Sigma FC, Grant attended Yavapai College in Arizona in 2012. In 2014, Grant was a part of the inaugural season of League1 Ontario with Sigma FC. He made 12 appearances, and during the summer he trained with Belgian club Genk.
FC Montreal
After an extended trial with the Montreal Impact of Major League Soccer and their USL affiliate, FC Montreal, Grant signed with the latter on May 14, 2015. He made his debut on the same day against the Charleston Battery. Grant signed with USL side Swope Park Rangers on December 16, 2015. He scored his first goal for the club in a 3-0 win over Orange County Blues FC on July 23, 2016.
Sigma FC
For the 2017 season, Grant returned to Sigma FC of League1 Ontario, where he was named League1 Ontario defender of the year.
Nyköpings BIS
Grant signed with Division 1 Norra club Nyköpings BIS for the 2018 season. With Nyköpings, Grant would be injured in training prior to the 2018 season, would miss the entire 2018 season due to surgery, and have his contract end by mutual consent in June 2018.
Forge FC
On February 26, 2019 Grant signed with Canadian Premier League club Forge FC. He helped Forge become the first ever champions of the league, starting the second leg of the finals.
International career
Grant received his first call-up to Canadian national team on January 9, 2015 for a pair of friendlies against Iceland. He did not appear in any of the two games.
Honours
Club
- Forge FC
- Canadian Premier League: 2019
Individual
- League1 Ontario Defender of the Year: 2017
- League1 Ontario First Team All Star: 2017