Joel Grant
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| Joel Grant | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Joel Grant | |
| Date of birth | 26 August 1987 | |
| Place of birth | Hammersmith, England | |
| Height | 6'0 | |
| Playing position | Centre Forward | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Aldershot Town (on loan from Watford) |
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| Number | 23 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2004-2005 | Watford | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2005- 2006 |
Watford → Aldershot Town (loan) |
7 (0) 18 (4) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Joel Grant (born 28 August 1987 in Hammersmith) is a Jamaican striker who currently plays for Watford.
Grant made his first team debut whilst still a member of Watford's Academy, coming on as a substitute in a League Cup match against Notts County on August 23, 2005. Whilst still an Academy scholar, he has made 9 more appearances for the club, including 3 starts.
In June 2006 Grant earned a call-up to the Jamaica squad to play in the Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC Games) taking place in Colombia between 15th and 29th July.
Grant was rewarded with a professional contract by Watford prior to the 2006-2007 season. On 31 August 2006 he joined Aldershot on a four month loan, in order to gain experience. During his time with the Shots, he made 18 appearances, scoring 4 goals.
| Watford F.C. - Current Squad |
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1 Chamberlain | 2 Chambers | 3 Stewart | 4 Mackay | 6 DeMerit | 7 Francis | 8 Mahon | 9 King | 10 Henderson | 11 Powell | 12 Doyley | 15 Kabba | 16 Lee | 17 Shittu | 18 Bouazza | 20 Bangura | 22 Osborne | 23 Mariappa | 24 Priskin | 25 Williams | 26 Foster | 27 Grant | 29 Smith | 30 Parkes | 31 Rinaldi | 33 Loach | 34 Gill | 35 Campana | 37 Hoskins | 38 Williamson | 41 Cavalli | –– Avinel | Manager: Boothroyd |
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