November 14, 2026
From U-20 History to Senior Duty: Teen Goalkeeper Joshua Grant Steps Up for Reggae Boyz
Written byRoger Hasfal
19-year-old Joshua Grant who made history in 2026 as the first Jamaican goalkeeper to play in two CONCACAF Under-20 Championships, is currently in camp with the Reggae Boyz senior men’s national team.
This ahead of their CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final clash against Mexico on November 14, 2026, at the National Stadium in Kingston.
Interim head coach Rudolph Speid called Grant into the senior squad on November 11, 2026, following a groin injury to team captain and starting goalkeeper Andre Blake.
Grant joins fellow goalkeepers Jahmali Waite and Amal Knight for the two-legged quarter-final against Mexico on November 14 in Kingston and November 17 in Monterrey.
Born on May 27, 2007, in Lauderhill, Florida, Grant represents Jamaica through his Jamaica-born mother, Lauderhill Mayor Denise Grant.
After debuting at the CONCACAF U-17 level in 2023, he competed in both the 2024 and 2026 CONCACAF U-20 cycles, logging 11 total U-20 appearances.
Grant first joined a senior Reggae Boyz camp in early 2025 for friendlies against Trinidad and Tobago and later traveled with the squad for the 2026 Unity Cup in London.
Grant plays in USL League One for FC Naples, signing his first professional contract with the Florida club in January 2026.
Before turning pro, he developed in the youth academies of Inter Miami, Real Salt Lake, and the New York Red Bulls.
He also played collegiate soccer for the University of South Florida Bulls.
