Kevin Grant (soccer)

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Kevin Grant is a former Canadian international soccer player and Olympian.

A Burlington, Ontario native, Gant played 15 'A' internationals between 1972 and 1975. A centre back, he also played in 8 Olympic team amateur internationals including in qualification for the 1972 Olympics as well as 2 games in the the 1976 Olympics.

Grant played his club soccer with East Hamilton Cougars and later East Hamilton Legion and Hamilton Croatia. He was with Croatia when on Olympic duty. Despite being an international in the 1970s he did not play as a professional in the North American Soccer League.

Grant coached the 1986 Hamilton Steelers who won the inaugural Canadian Soccer League championship. He also later coached in the National Soccer League, and the Canadian Professional Soccer League.

Grant is currently Staff Coach with the Burlington Youth Soccer Team in Burlington, Ontario.