About James Grimes
Born 1968. James Grimes is a Canadian association football player.
James Grimes (born 26 March 1968) is a Canadian former international soccer player who played as a striker.
He began playing soccer Malmesbury School in Wiltshire, England when he was 9. He moved from Wiltshire to Bramalea, Ontario, Canada when he was 10, with his first youth club in Canada being Chinguacousy FC. He played for the Hamilton Steelers and Toronto Blizzard of the Canadian Soccer League in 1990.
On 28 March 1986, two days after his 18th birthday, he scored a goal against San Marino during a friendly game, becoming Canada's youngest goalscorer. This record stood until 7 July 2017, when Alphonso Davies scored against French Guiana aged 16.
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Who is James Grimes?
association football player
When was James Grimes born?
James Grimes was born on 26 March 1968 in London.
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James Grimes is an association football player.
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James Grimes is Canadian.
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· DBpedia: James Grimes (soccer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Grimes. https://biography.guide/james-grimes/
MLA: "James Grimes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-grimes/.
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