GRANT NEEDHAM - BUILDER

WITH THE IMPACT...

Joined the Impact on June 15, 1993, following the club’s first trade in its history, in return for defender Dino Lopez (Toronto Blizzard)… Was therefore a member of the Impact’s inaugural edition, in 1993... Helped Montreal win the regular season titles in 1995 (17-7 record), 1996 (21-6) and 1997 (21-7)… Was the club’s leading scorer in 1993 (6-3-15)… The same year, ended the season third in the race for Most Valuable Player of the club… Missed the 1994 season due to a knee injury… Came back for the 1995 season and finished fourth among Impact points leaders (5-4-14)… Was chosen to the First All-Star Team in 1995… Still holds the team record for scoring a goal in five consecutive games, from June 19 to July 9, 1993…  Scored two goals on July 25, 1997, in a 4-2 win against Hershey… He is currently fifth in club history in goals (19) and game-winning goals (9), and is sixth in points (52) and assists (14).

...AND ELSEWHERE

Started his professional career with the Supra FC… Led the Supra FC in goals in 1991 and 1992… Before joining the Impact, in 1993, had one assist in games with the Toronto Blizzard… Played 17 games with the U23 Olympic Canadian National Team… Played his first game with the U23 team on August 16, 1990, in Montreal, in a 1-0 win over Mexico… Also took part in the 1994 World Cup Qualifying Round...

POST-CAREER

Since 2003, has been the colour commentator for Montreal Impact games on English radio CJAD 800.

IMPACT STATS

Season	GP	GS	MIN	B	A	PTS	C	E	WG
1993	15	15	1326	6	2	14	1	0	2
1994	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1995	22	21	1617	5	4	14	2	0	3
1996	10	10	784	2	2	6	0	0	2
1997	22	14	1326	5	3	13	1	0	1
1998	12	9	690	1	3	5	0	0	1
Total	81	69	5743	19	14	52	4	0	9