Suzanne Grant
Encyclopedia
Suzanne Grant is a Scottish female international football striker. She plays for Celtic Ladies
, having previously played in the English FA Women's Premier League
for Arsenal Ladies
. She has won more than 80 caps for Scotland
and hails from Grantown-on-Spey
.
, Grant left Hibernian Ladies
to join Arsenal Ladies
on 20 February 2009. She scored on her debut six days later, as a substitute in the Women's Premier League Cup final. She also played in the FA Women's Cup
winning side and in May 2009 she scored the only goal of the game against Everton Ladies
that clinched the Premier League
title for Arsenal. Grant described it as "the best week of my life."
Having had to commute to London
from Glasgow
for each of Arsenal's games, Grant joined Celtic Ladies
in the 2009 close season and scored over 88 goals for Celtic wearing the number 99 shirt.
Grant signed for Keynsham Town Ladies for extra games when the Scottish season ended. In December 2010 she put her own football career on hold to join fiance David Winters
in Vietnam
, where Winters was playing for a second division Vietnamese club. She then travelled to the 2011 Cyprus Cup
with Scotland and was back with Celtic for the new Scottish season, being named as an unused substitute due to injury for The Hoops' 8–0 humbling by rivals Glasgow City on 13 March 2011.
. She had been called-up for the national side despite not playing for an organised women's team at the time, just her school and a local boys' club. Grant won her 50th cap for the senior side in April 2008, playing in the game against Belgium
.
Although primarily a forward, Grant played much of her football for Scotland in midfield. Her 75th international appearance came against Bulgaria
in April 2010.
and Hamilton Academical
player David Winters
she has been dating for eight years.
Suzanne has a twin sister Shelley who previously played for Glasgow City and Scotland. Shelley is married to the cardiff
footballer Don Cowie.
Celtic L.F.C.
Celtic is a women's football team that plays in the Scottish Women's Premier League. The team is affiliated with Celtic F.C. in Glasgow and use the club's training facilities and wear the club's colours.-History:...
, having previously played in the English FA Women's Premier League
FA Women's Premier League
The FA Women's Premier League is the second tier of women's football in England. It previously formed the top tier prior to the creation of the FA Women's Super League in 2011. The Women's Premier League has been run by The Football Association since the 1992–93 season...
for Arsenal Ladies
Arsenal L.F.C.
Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten...
. She has won more than 80 caps for Scotland
Scotland women's national football team
The Scotland women's national football team represents Scotland in international women's football. They have yet to qualify for the final stages of the World Cup or European Championships and are currently ranked 23rd in the world and 14th in Europe....
and hails from Grantown-on-Spey
Grantown-on-Spey
Grantown-on-Spey is a town in the Highland Council Area in Scotland.It was founded in 1765 as a planned settlement on a low plateau at Freuchie beside the river Spey at the northern edge of the Cairngorm mountains, about 20 miles South East of Inverness .It is the main town in what was the...
.
Club career
During her youth career, Grant played for Ross County and Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Having also played for Glasgow CityGlasgow City L.F.C.
Glasgow City F.C. are a women's football football team based in Glasgow that plays in the Scottish Women's Premier League. They have also competed in the UEFA Women's Cup and UEFA Women's Champions League...
, Grant left Hibernian Ladies
Hibernian L.F.C.
Hibernian Girls & Ladies Football Club is a women's football team that plays in the Scottish Women's Premier League. Hibernian L.F.C. is affiliated with Hibernian F.C. in Edinburgh and use the club's training facilities and wear the club's colours.-History:...
to join Arsenal Ladies
Arsenal L.F.C.
Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten...
on 20 February 2009. She scored on her debut six days later, as a substitute in the Women's Premier League Cup final. She also played in the FA Women's Cup
FA Women's Cup
The Football Association Women’s Challenge Cup Competition, commonly referred to as the FA Women's Cup, is the top cup competition for women's football clubs in England – designed as an exact equivalent to the FA Cup created 99 years earlier...
winning side and in May 2009 she scored the only goal of the game against Everton Ladies
Everton L.F.C.
Everton Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional women's association football team from the city of Liverpool, who compete in the FA WSL. They were runners-up to Arsenal in the 2009–10 Premier League National Division season. They have won the title once in 1998 and the FA Women's Cup on...
that clinched the Premier League
FA Women's Premier League
The FA Women's Premier League is the second tier of women's football in England. It previously formed the top tier prior to the creation of the FA Women's Super League in 2011. The Women's Premier League has been run by The Football Association since the 1992–93 season...
title for Arsenal. Grant described it as "the best week of my life."
Having had to commute to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
from Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
for each of Arsenal's games, Grant joined Celtic Ladies
Celtic L.F.C.
Celtic is a women's football team that plays in the Scottish Women's Premier League. The team is affiliated with Celtic F.C. in Glasgow and use the club's training facilities and wear the club's colours.-History:...
in the 2009 close season and scored over 88 goals for Celtic wearing the number 99 shirt.
Grant signed for Keynsham Town Ladies for extra games when the Scottish season ended. In December 2010 she put her own football career on hold to join fiance David Winters
David Winters (footballer)
David Winters is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Dumbarton. His normal position is striker, but he can also play in midfield.-Career:...
in Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
, where Winters was playing for a second division Vietnamese club. She then travelled to the 2011 Cyprus Cup
2011 Cyprus Cup
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with Scotland and was back with Celtic for the new Scottish season, being named as an unused substitute due to injury for The Hoops' 8–0 humbling by rivals Glasgow City on 13 March 2011.
International career
Grant made her senior Scotland debut as a 16-year-old, scoring twice against Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland women's national football team
The Northern Ireland women's national football team represents Northern Ireland in international women's football.-World Cup record:-Current squad:Northern Ireland squad for 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers versus France on 27 and 31 March 2010...
. She had been called-up for the national side despite not playing for an organised women's team at the time, just her school and a local boys' club. Grant won her 50th cap for the senior side in April 2008, playing in the game against Belgium
Belgium women's national football team
The Belgium women's national football team represents Belgium in international women's football. They are currently 33rd at the FIFA Women's World Rankings.-World Cup record:- UEFA Women's Championship Record :*1984 : did not qualify...
.
Although primarily a forward, Grant played much of her football for Scotland in midfield. Her 75th international appearance came against Bulgaria
Bulgaria women's national football team
The Bulgaria national women’s football team is the national football team of Bulgaria and is controlled by the Bulgarian Football Union.-World Cup record:-Current squad:-External links:*...
in April 2010.
International goals
- Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Result Competition Scored 2 29 November 2000 David Keswick Centre, Dumfries DumfriesDumfries is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth. Dumfries was the county town of the former county of Dumfriesshire. Dumfries is nicknamed Queen of the South...
?–? Friendly 2 3 5 March 2008 Paralimni Stadium Paralimni StadiumParalimni Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Paralimni, Cyprus. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Enosis Neon Paralimni. The stadium holds 5,800 people....
, CyprusCyprusCyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
1–2 Cyprus Cup Cyprus CupThe Cypriot Cup or Cyprus Coca Cola Cup is the main cup competition in Cypriot football, run by the Cyprus Football Association. It began in 1934, the same season with the Cypriot Championship. It is the second most important competition for Cypriot club teams. The sponsor of the competition is...
1 4 28 September 2008 McDiarmid Park McDiarmid ParkMcDiarmid Park is a football stadium in Perth, Scotland, the home ground of St. Johnstone FC. It has an all-seated capacity of 10,673.-History:...
, PerthPerth, ScotlandPerth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire...
6–0 2009 UEFA Women's Championship Qual. 2009 UEFA Women's Championship qualificationQualifying for UEFA Women's Euro 2009 determined which 11 teams joined Finland, the hosts of the 2009 tournament, to play for the UEFA Women's Championship.-Preliminary round:20 teams were divided into 5 groups of 4...
1 5 12 March 2009 GSP Stadium, Nicosia NicosiaNicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...
2–1 Cyprus Cup Cyprus CupThe Cypriot Cup or Cyprus Coca Cola Cup is the main cup competition in Cypriot football, run by the Cyprus Football Association. It began in 1934, the same season with the Cypriot Championship. It is the second most important competition for Cypriot club teams. The sponsor of the competition is...
1 6 15 October 2009 The Oval The Oval (Belfast)The Oval is a football stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland.The stadium has been home to Glentoran since 1892. Before that the team used Ormeau Park from 1882 to 1886. Then the team shifted to King's Field in Ballymacarrett for four years until 1890. The team's next destination was Musgrave Park...
, BelfastBelfastBelfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
3–0 Friendly 1 8 26 October 2009 Tynecastle Stadium Tynecastle StadiumTynecastle Stadium is a football stadium situated in the Gorgie area of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Hearts. Tynecastle has a seating capacity of 17,420, which makes it the seventh largest football stadium in Scotland...
, EdinburghEdinburghEdinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
3–1 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qual. 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualificationQualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup determines which 15 teams join , the hosts of the 2011 tournament, to play for the Women's World Cup. Europe has 5.5 qualifying berths , Asia 3 berths, North and Central America 2.5 berths, Africa 2 berths, South America 2 berths and Oceania 1 berth...
2 9 24 February 2010 GSP Stadium, Nicosia NicosiaNicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...
1–4 Cyprus Cup Cyprus CupThe Cypriot Cup or Cyprus Coca Cola Cup is the main cup competition in Cypriot football, run by the Cyprus Football Association. It began in 1934, the same season with the Cypriot Championship. It is the second most important competition for Cypriot club teams. The sponsor of the competition is...
1 10 1 April 2010 Falkirk Stadium Falkirk StadiumThe Falkirk Stadium is a football stadium in Falkirk in central Scotland, which plays host to the home matches of Falkirk F.C. although the stadium itself sits partly within the boundaries of the neighbouring town of Grangemouth...
, FalkirkFalkirkFalkirk is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies in the Forth Valley, almost midway between the two most populous cities of Scotland; north-west of Edinburgh and north-east of Glasgow....
8–1 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qual. 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualificationQualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup determines which 15 teams join , the hosts of the 2011 tournament, to play for the Women's World Cup. Europe has 5.5 qualifying berths , Asia 3 berths, North and Central America 2.5 berths, Africa 2 berths, South America 2 berths and Oceania 1 berth...
1 11 21 August 2010 Strathclyde Homes Stadium Strathclyde Homes StadiumStrathclyde Homes Stadium is a stadium in Dumbarton, Scotland situated right below the famous Dumbarton Rock. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Dumbarton F.C. The stadium has a capacity of just over 2000, and was built in 2000 after the move away from...
, Dumbarton4–1 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qual. 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualificationQualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup determines which 15 teams join , the hosts of the 2011 tournament, to play for the Women's World Cup. Europe has 5.5 qualifying berths , Asia 3 berths, North and Central America 2.5 berths, Africa 2 berths, South America 2 berths and Oceania 1 berth...
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Personal life
Grant is living with her fiance, the former Dundee UnitedDundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
and Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical F.C.
Hamilton Academical Football Club, often known as Hamilton Academical, or Accies, are a Scottish football club from Hamilton in South Lanarkshire. They were established in 1874 from the school football team at Hamilton Academy. They remain the only professional club in British football to have...
player David Winters
David Winters (footballer)
David Winters is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Dumbarton. His normal position is striker, but he can also play in midfield.-Career:...
she has been dating for eight years.
Suzanne has a twin sister Shelley who previously played for Glasgow City and Scotland. Shelley is married to the cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
footballer Don Cowie.