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28th Jan 2022

Republic of Ireland international Ciara Grant signs for Rangers

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The Ireland midfielder has joined the Ibrox club until the end of the season.

Rangers have completed the signing of Republic of Ireland international Ciara Grant.

The Donegal native, who previously played for Shelbourne, UCD Waves and Sion Swifts, has joined the Ibrox club until the end of the season.

Grant, a qualified doctor, also played for Donegal in Gaelic Football and has earned 12 caps for Ireland.

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Rangers sign Ireland international Ciara Grant.

“I am absolutely delighted, I have had a good few weeks with the team before signing and the atmosphere is top class and I am really enjoying it,” Grant, 28, told Rangers TV after completing her move to the club.

“I am a creative central midfielder and I like to play box to box as well so I definitely think I can add something to the team and I can learn loads from the girls because there is a wealth of experience here.

“I have travelled a bit with football and I have seen some training centres and this is excellent. From the moment I came in and saw the pitches and the gym facilities, everything is top class and that is a credit to the club.”

Rangers sign Ireland international Ciara Grant.

Rangers’ head coach Malky Thomson said the club were ‘delighted’ to sign the Ireland midfielder.

“We are delighted to complete the signing of Ciara. She has been with the squad for a few weeks and has been working hard in training and has fitted in well with the group.

“She will bring further experience to our squad as we look ahead to the second-half of the season.”

Rangers are currently top of the Scottish Women’s Premier League, with 37 points from 13 games. They have yet to lose a game this season and are two points clear of Glasgow City in second, and seven points clear of Celtic in third place.

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