Grant Hampton

Grant Hampton is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Mercer Bears.

Club career

Born in Georgia, Hampton was raised in Chatham County and played high school soccer with Islands High School. On January 9, 2020, he signed a USL academy contract with USL League One club Tormenta. The contract allowed him to play professionally while retaining his soccer in the United States|college soccer] eligibility. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic delaying the USL League One season and cancelling the USL League Two season, Hampton did not make an appearance during Tormenta FC season|2020 season].
Prior to the 2021 USL [League One season|2021 season], Hampton re-signed with Tormenta on a USL academy contract. On May 11, 2021, Hampton signed with Tormenta's USL League Two reserve side Tormenta 2. He made his debut for the side that same day in the season opener against Southern Soccer Academy, coming on as a 62nd-minute substitute in the 3–1 victory.
On May 29, 2021, Hampton made his senior debut in the league against Forward Madison, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute in the 1–3 defeat.
In the fall of 2021, Hampton moved to play college soccer at Mercer University.