Grant Needham (born 14 July 1970) is a Canadian former international soccer player who played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 July 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1991 | Concordia Stingers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992 | Montreal Supra[2] | 82 | (24) |
| 1993 | Toronto Blizzard | 7 | (0) |
| 1993–1998 | Montreal Impact | 87 | (19) |
| 1996–1997 | → Buffalo Blizzard (loan) | 21 | (4) |
| 1997–2000 | Montreal Impact (indoor) | 78 | (78) |
| 2000 | Hampton Roads Mariners | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1988 | Canada U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 1991–1992 | Canada U23 | 10 | (3) |
| 1991–1993 | Canada | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early and personal life
Needham was born in Liverpool, England, and raised in Montreal, where he started playing soccer at the age of 10.[1]
Club career
Needham played college soccer for Concordia Stingers and at senior level for Montreal Supra, Toronto Blizzard, Montreal Impact, Buffalo Blizzard and Montreal Impact (indoor).[3]
International career
Needham represented Canada at under-20, under-23 and senior levels.[1][3]
His first senior appearance came in a 0–2 defeat in a March 1991 North American Nations Cup match against the United States in Torrance, California. His second and final game was a 15 August 1993 World Cup qualification match against Australia in Sydney.[1]
Later career
Needham was inducted as a 'builder' by the Montreal Impact in August 2007; he worked for the club as an ambassador and radio commentator.[4]