Ciara Grant (born 11 June 1993) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hibernian of the Scottish Women's Premier League and for the Republic of Ireland national team.
Outside of football Grant is a qualified medical doctor and worked as a lecturer for the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
In the 2013 final against Castlebar Celtic at the Aviva Stadium, Grant scored United's opening goal in spectacular fashion.
[3][12][13] In 2014–15 when UCD Waves entered a team in the Women's National League, Grant switched over from Raheny United.
[20][21] After a period away from football while she completed her medical studies, Grant joined Sion Swifts in their 2019 Women's Premiership campaign.
[25] The six-month contract was Grant's first full-time professional deal, and made her the first Republic of Ireland international to sign for Rangers since Alex Stevenson in 1932.
[30] In December 2011 Grant was included in a Football Association of Ireland (FAI) scholarship programme for potential senior women's international players.
[32][33][34][35] Grant made her senior international debut in November 2012, in a 5–0 friendly defeat by the United States in Portland, Oregon, replacing Niamh Fahey in the 57th minute.
[5][6][38] After showing good form for Shelbourne, Grant was recalled to the national team by Vera Pauw in June 2021.
[39] On 30 November 2021 she made another appearance in a record 11–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group A win over Georgia.