Grant Dean Horton (born 13 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Cheltenham Town.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Grant Dean Horton[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2001-09-13) 13 September 2001 (age 21) | ||
Place of birth | Colchester, England | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Cheltenham Town | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2018 | Cheltenham Town | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018– | Cheltenham Town | 4 | (0) |
2018–2019 | → Worcester City (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2019 | → Bromsgrove Sporting (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2019 | → Yate Town (loan) | 11 | (0) |
2019 | → Chippenham Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2020 | → Bath City (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2022 | → Bohemians (loan) | 11 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:00, 6 August 2022 (UTC) |
Grant made his EFL League Two debut for Cheltenham Town on 7 December 2019, coming on as a 93rd minute substitute for Sean Long in a 3–0 away win against Mansfield Town.[2] He signed his first professional contract with the club after graduating from the youth team in the summer of 2020.[3] In May 2021 he signed a new two-year contract with Cheltenham after the club won promotion as League Two champions.[4]
Horton joined newly promoted Southern League Premier Central side Bromsgrove Sporting on 16 August 2019.[5]
He played one game for Bromsgrove Sporting, which came in the FA Cup, in a 2–1 home victory against Leicester Road on 24 August 2019. Horton came on as a half time substitute for Will Shorrock.[6]
He returned to Cheltenham Town on 29 August 2019, following the return from injury of Tom Taylor.[7]
On 13 September 2019, Horton joined Yate Town on loan.[8]
In December 2019, he joined Chippenham Town on loan until the end of the season.[9]
After featuring in Cheltenham's EFL Trophy squad at the start of the 2020-21 season, Horton joined Bath City of the National League South on loan on 18 November 2020.[10]
On 21 January 2022, Horton joined League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians on loan for their 2022 season that ends at the end of November 2022.[11] On 12 July 2022, Horton was recalled by Cheltenham after making 11 appearances for Bohemians, scoring 1 goal.[12]
Cheltenham Town F.C. – current squad | |
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