Anthony Grant

Anthony Paul Shaun Andrew Daure Grant (born 4 June 1987) is an professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two side Swindon Town. Born and raised in England, he represents the Jamaica national team.

Grant began his career at Chelsea, progressing through the youth ranks before making his first-team debut in 2005. Grant was loaned out four times during his time at Chelsea; briefly playing for Oldham Athletic in 2006, before spending the 2006–07 season at Wycombe Wanderers. He then joined Luton Town on loan in November 2007, spending a month with the club. Grant later joined Southend United in January 2008, on loan until the end of the 2007–08 campaign. He signed for Southend on a permanent basis ahead of the 2008–09 season, and spent four seasons with the club. In June 2012, Grant signed for Stevenage on a free transfer. After one season at Stevenage, Grant joined Crewe Alexandra. He remained with Crewe for two years, and moved on to Port Vale in June 2015. He was voted Port Vale's Player of the Year in 2015–16, before being sold on to Peterborough United in January 2017. He was bought by Shrewsbury Town in August 2018 and signed with Swindon Town in January 2020 following a spell on loan. Swindon went on to win the League Two title at the end of the 2019–20 season and Grant was named as the club's Player of the Season, though the club were relegated the following season.