Grant Dean Horton (born 13 September 2001) is an English professional

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who plays as a defender for

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Career

Cheltenham Town

Grant made his

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debut for

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on 7 December 2019, coming on as a 93rd minute substitute for Sean Long in a 3–0 away win against

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. He signed his first professional contract with the club after graduating from the youth team in the summer of 2020. In May 2021 he signed a new two-year contract with Cheltenham after the club won promotion as

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champions.

Bromsgrove Sporting (loan)

Horton joined newly promoted Southern League Premier Central side Bromsgrove Sporting on 16 August 2019. He played one game for Bromsgrove Sporting, which came in the

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, in a 2–1 home victory against

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. He returned to

on 29 August 2019, following the return from injury of Tom Taylor.

Yate Town (loan)

On 13 September 2019, Horton joined Yate Town on loan.

Chippenham Town (loan)

In December 2019, he joined

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on loan until the end of the season.

Bath City (loan)

After featuring in Cheltenham's

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squad at the start of the

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season, Horton joined Bath City of the

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on loan on 18 November 2020.

Bohemians (loans)

On 21 January 2022, Horton joined

club

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on loan for their 2022 season. On 12 July 2022, Horton was recalled by Cheltenham after making 11 appearances for Bohemians, scoring 1 goal. Horton returned to Bohemians on loan for the 2023 League of Ireland season. He scored the first goal in a 2-1 victory for Bohemians against Cork City in the opening game of the season. He returned to Cheltenham Town after the completion of this loan on 30 June 2023.

Waterford

On 14 February 2024, it was announced that Horton had signed a permanent contract with newly promoted

club

Honours

Cheltenham Town *

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Horton, Grant 2001 births Living people English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Cheltenham Town F.C. players Worcester City F.C. players Bromsgrove Sporting F.C. players Yate Town F.C. players Bath City F.C. players Bohemian F.C. players Waterford F.C. players League of Ireland players English Football League players National League (English football) players Southern Football League players Expatriate men's association footballers in the Republic of Ireland English expatriate sportspeople in Ireland Footballers from Colchester