Lucy-Jayne Grant (born 30 December 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Women's Premier Division club Galway United and the Northern Ireland national team.
Grant played youth football with Athlone Town before making her debut for the club in 2024. She would go on to win and FAI Cup with Athlone, before joining Galway United where she would win the All-Island Cup in her first season.
Born in Cavan she is eligible for the Northern Ireland national team through her father. She received her first call-up in 2026.
Club career Athlone Town On 24 July 2021, Grant made her debut for Women's National League club Athlone Town at the Athlone Town Stadium against Peamount United. On 3 August, she scored her first goal for the club, a free-kick against Galway WFC.
At the end of the 2022 season, Athlone Town made it to the FAI Women's Cup final where they lost 0–2 to Shelbourne at Tallaght Stadium.
The next season Athlone made it to the final of the FAI Women's Cup against Shelbourne again, this time the game ended 2–2 and Athlone went on to win on penalties.
Galway United On 27 February 2024, Grant signed for League of Ireland Women's Premier Division club Galway United ahead of the 2024 season. During the season Galway made it to the All-Island Cup final where they defeated Shamrock Rovers on penalties.
During the 2026 season, Galway United once again made it to the All-Island Cup final, where Grant started as the club lost 0–2 to Shelbourne at Tolka Park.
International career On 30 September 2026, Grant was named in the Northern Ireland national team squad for the first time, for their 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup play-off matches against Portugal.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAthlone Town2021Women's National League9110—101202213010—1402023901030130Total3113030371Galway United2024LOI Women's Premier Division13010511912025200105026020261713060261Total50150161712Career total13110907015811
Honours Athlone Town League of Ireland Women's Premier Division; runner up: 2022 FAI Women's Cup: 2023; runner-up 2022 Women's President's Cup: 2023
Galway United All-Island Cup: 2024; runner-up 2026
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