Grant Needham (born 14 July 1970) is a

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former international soccer player who played as a striker.

Early and personal life

Needham was born in

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, England, and raised in

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, where he started playing soccer at the age of 10.

Club career

Needham played college soccer for

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and at senior level for

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, Toronto Blizzard, Montreal Impact,

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and Montreal Impact (indoor).

International career

Needham represented Canada at under-20, under-23 and senior levels. His first senior appearance came in a 0–2 defeat in a March 1991 North American Nations Cup match against the

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. His second and final game was a 15 August 1993 World Cup qualification match against Australia in Sydney.

Later career

Needham was inducted as a 'builder' by the Montreal Impact in August 2007; he worked for the club as an ambassador and radio commentator.

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