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==Club career==
==Club career==
Grant began her career with [[Benfica W.S.C.|Benfica]]. After a spell with [[St Patrick's Athletic L.F.C.|St Patrick's Athletic]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4571&catid=80:archive&Itemid=355|title=Senior Women Player Profiles|publisher=Football Association of Ireland|accessdate=12 April 2012}}</ref> she joined [[Arsenal L.F.C.|Arsenal Ladies]] in August 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/ladies/players/ciara-grant|title=7. Ciara Grant|publisher=Arsenal F.C.|accessdate=13 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090724061027/http://www.arsenal.com/ladies/players/ciara-grant|archive-date=24 July 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> She was employed as a development officer by the English club.<ref name=times>{{cite news|title=Gunner Grant sets her sights|publisher=Sunday Times|date=3 September 2000|author=Peter Carbery}}</ref>
Grant began her career with [[Benfica W.S.C.|Benfica]]. After a spell with [[St Patrick's Athletic L.F.C.|St Patrick's Athletic]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4571&catid=80:archive&Itemid=355|title=Senior Women Player Profiles|publisher=Football Association of Ireland|accessdate=12 April 2012}}</ref> she joined [[Arsenal L.F.C.|Arsenal Ladies]] in August 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/ladies/players/ciara-grant|title=7. Ciara Grant|publisher=Arsenal F.C.|accessdate=13 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090724061027/http://www.arsenal.com/ladies/players/ciara-grant|archive-date=24 July 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> She was employed as a development officer by the English club.<ref name=times>{{cite news|title=Gunner Grant sets her sights|work=Sunday Times|date=3 September 2000|author=Peter Carbery}}</ref>


In her first season Grant scored an equaliser against [[Everton L.F.C.|Everton]] as Arsenal won the [[FA Women's Premier League Cup|Premier League Cup]] final 3–1. Arsenal also won the 1999 [[FA Women's Cup]], but finished second to [[Charlton Athletic L.F.C.|Croydon]] in the League.<ref name=times/> In the following campaign Arsenal and Grant retained the Premier League Cup, but lost in the FA Women's Cup semi-final and came third in the League.<ref name=times/> In 2000–01 Arsenal completed a domestic treble, with Grant providing an assist for the decisive goal in the FA Women's Cup final win over [[Fulham L.F.C.|Fulham]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2001/06/21/story6196.asp|title=Gunners heroine Ciara gets sportstar award|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=21 June 2001|accessdate=3 October 2010|author=John Murphy|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041217015721/http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2001/06/21/story6196.asp|archive-date=17 December 2004|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In her first season Grant scored an equaliser against [[Everton L.F.C.|Everton]] as Arsenal won the [[FA Women's Premier League Cup|Premier League Cup]] final 3–1. Arsenal also won the 1999 [[FA Women's Cup]], but finished second to [[Charlton Athletic L.F.C.|Croydon]] in the League.<ref name=times/> In the following campaign Arsenal and Grant retained the Premier League Cup, but lost in the FA Women's Cup semi-final and came third in the League.<ref name=times/> In 2000–01 Arsenal completed a domestic treble, with Grant providing an assist for the decisive goal in the FA Women's Cup final win over [[Fulham L.F.C.|Fulham]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2001/06/21/story6196.asp|title=Gunners heroine Ciara gets sportstar award|work=Irish Examiner|date=21 June 2001|accessdate=3 October 2010|author=John Murphy|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041217015721/http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2001/06/21/story6196.asp|archive-date=17 December 2004|url-status=dead}}</ref>


That achievement was eclipsed in 2007, as Arsenal added the [[UEFA Women's Cup]] to their trophy haul, completing an unprecedented quadruple. Grant remained an important part of the team, but had been converted from a midfielder to a central defender.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63&Itemid=42|title=Senior Women Player Profiles|publisher=Football Association of Ireland|accessdate=3 October 2010|date=16 January 2009}}</ref> After moving to [[Reading F.C. Women|Reading]] in 2014, Grant announced her retirement in April 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.irishpost.co.uk/sport/grant-hangs-up-boots-after-glittering-career | title=Grant hangs up boots after glittering career | work=[[The Irish Post]] | date=21 April 2015 | last=O'Connell | first=Cian | accessdate=22 May 2015}}</ref>
That achievement was eclipsed in 2007, as Arsenal added the [[UEFA Women's Cup]] to their trophy haul, completing an unprecedented quadruple. Grant remained an important part of the team, but had been converted from a midfielder to a central defender.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63&Itemid=42|title=Senior Women Player Profiles|publisher=Football Association of Ireland|accessdate=3 October 2010|date=16 January 2009}}</ref> After moving to [[Reading F.C. Women|Reading]] in 2014, Grant announced her retirement in April 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.irishpost.co.uk/sport/grant-hangs-up-boots-after-glittering-career | title=Grant hangs up boots after glittering career | work=[[The Irish Post]] | date=21 April 2015 | last=O'Connell | first=Cian | accessdate=22 May 2015}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Grant has reached a century of caps for [[Republic of Ireland women's national football team|Ireland]] and, since 2000,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.womensoccer.com/refs/uefa/uefa-irelandpoy_27oct00.html |title=Opel's Ireland Player of the Year nominees |publisher=Womens Soccer World |date=27 October 2000 |accessdate=3 October 2010 |author=Declan Hughes |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101202092127/http://womensoccer.com/refs/uefa/uefa-irelandpoy_27oct00.html |archivedate=2 December 2010 }}</ref> has captained the national side. She made her debut as a teenager, in a 3–1 win over the [[Faroe Islands women's national football team|Faroe Islands]] at [[Richmond Park (football ground)|Richmond Park]].<ref name=times/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=30358/profile/index.html|title=Ciara Grant|publisher=UEFA|accessdate=3 October 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110804233142/http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player%3D30358/profile/index.html|archivedate=4 August 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
Grant has reached a century of caps for [[Republic of Ireland women's national football team|Ireland]] and, since 2000,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.womensoccer.com/refs/uefa/uefa-irelandpoy_27oct00.html |title=Opel's Ireland Player of the Year nominees |publisher=Womens Soccer World |date=27 October 2000 |accessdate=3 October 2010 |author=Declan Hughes |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101202092127/http://womensoccer.com/refs/uefa/uefa-irelandpoy_27oct00.html |archivedate=2 December 2010 }}</ref> has captained the national side. She made her debut as a teenager, in a 3–1 win over the [[Faroe Islands women's national football team|Faroe Islands]] at [[Richmond Park (football ground)|Richmond Park]].<ref name=times/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=30358/profile/index.html|title=Ciara Grant|publisher=UEFA|accessdate=3 October 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110804233142/http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player%3D30358/profile/index.html|archivedate=4 August 2011}}</ref>


She won her 100th cap in Ireland's 2–1 defeat to [[Scotland women's national football team|Scotland]] at [[Tynecastle Stadium]] in April 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/mobile/sport/football/two-late-goals-keep-scotland-in-the-running.17237286?_=25cc07e9be5ebfd75cda8f6b53a9772e45ee4467|title=Two late goals keep Scotland in the running|publisher=The Herald|first=Alan|last=Campbell|accessdate=12 April 2012|date=6 April 2012}}</ref>
She won her 100th cap in Ireland's 2–1 defeat to [[Scotland women's national football team|Scotland]] at [[Tynecastle Stadium]] in April 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/mobile/sport/football/two-late-goals-keep-scotland-in-the-running.17237286?_=25cc07e9be5ebfd75cda8f6b53a9772e45ee4467|title=Two late goals keep Scotland in the running|work=The Herald|first=Alan|last=Campbell|accessdate=12 April 2012|date=6 April 2012}}</ref>


Grant announced her retirement from international football in February 2013.<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2013/0220/368766-grant-retires-from-international-football/]</ref>
Grant announced her retirement from international football in February 2013.<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2013/0220/368766-grant-retires-from-international-football/]</ref>
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
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{{FAI Women's Senior International Player of the Year}}
{{FAI Women's Senior International Player of the Year}}

Revision as of 15:05, 5 February 2021

Ciara Grant
Grant (centre) playing for Arsenal in October 2006
Personal information
Full name Ciara Mary Grant[1]
Date of birth (1978-05-17) 17 May 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Waterford, Ireland
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
19xx–19xx Benfica
19xx–1998 St Patrick's Athletic Ladies
1998–2014 Arsenal
2014 Reading 4 (0)
International career‡
1995–2012 Republic of Ireland 105 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 February 2013

Ciara Mary Grant (born 17 May 1978) is an Irish former international football midfielder from Waterford. She played club football for Arsenal L.F.C. and internationally for the Republic of Ireland women's national football team.

Club career

Grant began her career with Benfica. After a spell with St Patrick's Athletic,[2] she joined Arsenal Ladies in August 1998.[3] She was employed as a development officer by the English club.[4]

In her first season Grant scored an equaliser against Everton as Arsenal won the Premier League Cup final 3–1. Arsenal also won the 1999 FA Women's Cup, but finished second to Croydon in the League.[4] In the following campaign Arsenal and Grant retained the Premier League Cup, but lost in the FA Women's Cup semi-final and came third in the League.[4] In 2000–01 Arsenal completed a domestic treble, with Grant providing an assist for the decisive goal in the FA Women's Cup final win over Fulham.[5]

That achievement was eclipsed in 2007, as Arsenal added the UEFA Women's Cup to their trophy haul, completing an unprecedented quadruple. Grant remained an important part of the team, but had been converted from a midfielder to a central defender.[6] After moving to Reading in 2014, Grant announced her retirement in April 2015.[7]

International career

Grant has reached a century of caps for Ireland and, since 2000,[8] has captained the national side. She made her debut as a teenager, in a 3–1 win over the Faroe Islands at Richmond Park.[4][9]

She won her 100th cap in Ireland's 2–1 defeat to Scotland at Tynecastle Stadium in April 2012.[10]

Grant announced her retirement from international football in February 2013.[11]

Honours

2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10.
1998–99, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09.
1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08.
2007

References

  1. ^ "Player Statistics". FIFA. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
  2. ^ "Senior Women Player Profiles". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  3. ^ "7. Ciara Grant". Arsenal F.C. Archived from the original on 24 July 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
  4. ^ a b c d Peter Carbery (3 September 2000). "Gunner Grant sets her sights". Sunday Times.
  5. ^ John Murphy (21 June 2001). "Gunners heroine Ciara gets sportstar award". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 17 December 2004. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
  6. ^ "Senior Women Player Profiles". Football Association of Ireland. 16 January 2009. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
  7. ^ O'Connell, Cian (21 April 2015). "Grant hangs up boots after glittering career". The Irish Post. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  8. ^ Declan Hughes (27 October 2000). "Opel's Ireland Player of the Year nominees". Womens Soccer World. Archived from the original on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
  9. ^ "Ciara Grant". UEFA. Archived from the original on 4 August 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
  10. ^ Campbell, Alan (6 April 2012). "Two late goals keep Scotland in the running". The Herald. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  11. ^ [1]
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