Chasity Grant joins Aston Villa from Ajax

Aston Villa Women have confirmed the signing of Chasity Grant from Ajax on a three-year contract. 

23-year-old Grant, a Netherlands youth international, joined Ajax in 2020, netting 33 goals during her tenure. She began her professional career with ADO Den Haag in 2017.

Manager Robert de Pauw praised Grant’s versatility, saying, "Chasity is a fast winger with lots of pace. She can play on both sides and is also able to play as a striker or wing-back."

De Pauw added, "Chasity has made many youth international appearances and has now broken into the senior national team, which has been great to see. She has earned her stripes in the Netherlands, winning everything there was to win. I believe she will suit the WSL with her style of play, and I look forward to working with her and seeing her shine in front of our amazing supporters."

Grant expressed her excitement about the move, stating, "I’m very happy to sign for the club. I’m ready to start a new adventure in a different country, so I’m very happy. I’m ready for the next step in my career. I still had a year left at Ajax but I was very excited to join another club and see different things, another competition."

She added, "It’s a big league and you play against great teams and the best opponents, so it’s very exciting."