About Grant Young
Born 1971. Grant Young is a South African association football player.
Career Born in South Africa, Young spent much of his career with local club Hellenic before a stint with Ghent in Belgium. He emigrated to New Zealand in 2004 where he played first for East Coast Bays, before joining Central United and subsequently Auckland City FC.
He represented Auckland City in their first FIFA Club World Cup appearance in 2006, in which they failed to impress, losing every game, and failing to score a single goal, and again in the 2009 competition in United Arab Emirates where they fared better, beating TP Mazembe 3-2 before going out to Atlante Fútbol Club in the quarter-finals.
International career Young made a solitary appearance for South Africa as a substitute in a friendly against Australia on 12 June 1994. Australia won the match 1-0.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Grant Young?
South African footballer
When was Grant Young born?
Grant Young was born on 3 March 1971 in Cape Town.
What is Grant Young's occupation?
Grant Young is an association football player.
What nationality is Grant Young?
Grant Young is South African.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Grant Young (soccer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Grant Young. https://biography.guide/grant-young-association-football-player/
MLA: "Grant Young." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/grant-young-association-football-player/.
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