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Grant Young

Name:
Grant Young

Nickname:
Youngy

Date of Birth:
03/03/1971

Birthplace:
Cape Town (South Africa)

Nationality:
South Africa

Intl. Caps:
1

Height:
1.78 m

Weight:
77 kg

Occupation:
Account Manager

Postition:
Striker

Squad #:
10

Appearance Stats
2009/10 Season
Appearances
Appearances:
5 (11)
NZFC Appearances
NZFC Appearances:
5 (6)
O-League Appearances
O-League Appearances:
0 (3)
FIFA Club World Cup Appearances
FIFA Club World Cup Appearances:
0 (2)
Minutes Played
Minutes Played:
686
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards:
2
Red Cards
Red Cards:
0
Goals Scored
Goals Scored:
6

Action Shots
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Grant Young shields the ball   Grant Young challenges for the ball   Grant Young holds it up   Happy days!
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Grant Young and Daniel Koprivcic   Grant Young in action   Grant Young   Daniel Koprivcic celebrates Grant Young's goal
Grant Young gets on the ball   Grant Young feels the pain   Grant Young scores winner   Grant Young and Matt Williams celebrate
Grant Young notches   Youngy going up for a header   Youngy in action   Grant Young makes it 5
 
Profile Information
Grant Young

 

Honours

NZFC Champions 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07 & 2008/09

FIFA Club World Cup 2006, Oceania Champions 2006 & 2009

NZFC Player of the Year 2004/05 & 2005/06

NZFC Golden Boot 2004/05

ACFC Player of the Year 2007/08

ACFC Supporters Player of the Year 2005/06 & 2006/07

ACFC Players Player of the Year 2004/05

ACFC Golden Boot 2004/05, 2006/07 & 2007/08

Chatham Cup Winner 2007, Northern Premier League Champions 2004


 

Previous Clubs

Hellenic (South Africa), Ghent (Belgium)


 

Most Memorable Match Played In

Playing for my country against Australia and for Auckland City FC at the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan in 2006 against Al Ahly and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors


 

Favourite Player

Overseas - Ronaldo

Local - Keryn Jordan and Ben Sigmund


 

Toughest Opponent Faced

There have been quite a few over the years


 

Biggest Influence on Your Career

The legendary former English International John "Budgie" Byrne


 

Sportsperson You Most Admire

Tiger Woods & Keryn Jordan


 

Best Goal Scored

For Auckland City FC vs Sydney FC at the 2005 Oceania Club Chamionships in Tahiti: Left foot into top corner of net after Urlo had played it over my shoulder


 

Marital Status

Single


 

Children

Two, Shannon & Shayden


 

Country You'd Like to Visit

Greece and Ireland


 

Hobbies

Listening to music and playing golf

 
 
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