Grant Munro (footballer)

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Grant Munro
Personal information
Date of birth (1980-09-15) 15 September 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Inverness, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1998–2011 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 314 (13)
2000–2001 → Elgin City (loan) 8 (0)
2011–2013 Ross County 77 (4)
2013–2016 Brora Rangers 18 (2)
2017 Rothes 7 (2)
Total424(21)
Managerial career
2016 Brora Rangers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Grant Munro (born 15 September 1980 in Inverness, Scotland) is a Scottish former footballer. He was, most recently, with Rothes in the Highland Football League.

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Career

On 9 February 2008, Munro scored the 1000th goal in the history of Inverness Caledonian Thistle, in a 1-1 draw against St Mirren. In October 2008, Munro signed a new contract with the Caley Jags to keep him at the club until 2011. [1] In May 2011 it was announced by the club that Munro would not receive a new contract. [2] Despite this he went on to score for Inverness in their 3-2 win over Celtic on 4 May to dent their title hopes.

It was announced on Tuesday 24 May 2011 that Munro has signed a 2-year pre-contract deal with Ross County. Manager Derek Adams said "I am delighted to have signed Grant. His experience on the pitch will be vital in the season ahead. He has been a consistent performer over many years and will add further quality to our squad." [3] It was confirmed on 21 May 2013 that Munro had been handed a contract extension as a reward for the fifth-placed finish in the Scottish Premier League. [4]

Munro left Ross County on 15 October 2013 to pursue a career outwith full-time football, [5] signing a three-year deal with Brora Rangers on 25 October 2013. [6]

On 27 June 2016, Munro become the new manager at Brora Rangers [7]

On 8 December 2016, he resigned as manager of Brora Rangers [8]

He soon returned to the game, when he was appointed assistant manager at Rothes in January 2017. However, shortly after, Munro resigned the position, citing work pressures.

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References

  1. ↑ "Munro agrees new Inverness deal". BBC Sport. 14 October 2008. Retrieved 16 October 2008.
  2. ↑ "Statement on player departures". CaleyThistleOnline. Retrieved 2 May 2011.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ "Grant Munro agrees move to Ross County". BBC Sport. 24 May 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
  4. ↑ "Adams hands contract to nine players". football365. 21 May 2013. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013.
  5. ↑ "Ross County: Grant Munro leaves to pursue new career". BBC Sport. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
  6. ↑ "Beagrie joins Turriff / Cattachs bag Munro". HFLhub. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  7. ↑ "Ex-Inverness star Grant Munro becomes boss as Chris Aitken follows in brother Stevie's footsteps". 27 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Brora Rangers Football Club | Grant Munro Resigns". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016.
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