Kevin Grant
Kevin Grant is a Canadian former international soccer player who played for the Canada men's national soccer team between 1971 and 1976, and is currently the U17 head coach for Hamilton United Elite girls program.Playing career
Grant was born in London, England, and moved to Burlington, Ontario at the age of 15. He played club soccer with East Hamilton Cougars, East Hamilton Legion, and Hamilton Croatia. Despite being an international in the 1970s he did not play as a professional in the North American Soccer League. In 1978, he played in the National Soccer League with Hamilton Italo-Canadians. In 1981, he played with the Hamilton Steelers, and won the NSL Championship.
In May 8, 2014, he was inducted into the Hamilton Soccer Hall of Fame as a player.International career
Grant played with the Canada U-23 team, and made his debut on August 24, 1971 against Mexico, and played two matches in the 1976 Summer Olympics. He also participated in the 1975 Pan American Games, and featured in three matches. He made his senior team debut on August 24, 1972 against Mexico in a FIFA World Cup qualifier match and later featured in eight additional matches.Managerial career
Grant coached the 1986 Hamilton Steelers who won the inaugural Canadian Soccer League championship. Later he coached in the Canadian National Soccer League and the Canadian Professional Soccer League. In 2015, Grant along with Tony Taylor formed the Burlington Futbol Academy. Grant is currently the head coach with Hamilton United Elite with their U17 Ontario Player Development League Girls program.
