Grant Basey

Charlton Athletic

Basey joined the Charlton Athletic Academy, having been spotted on one of the club's community courses, and signed his first professional contract with Charlton in March 2007. Basey made his Charlton Athletic debut against Queens Park Rangers on 27 October 2007, where he started and played the whole, in a 1–0 loss. But during a 3–0 loss against Sheffield United on 27 November 2007, he suffered a groin injury that kept him out for several months. Although he was told by the club's management that he's expected to be loaned out, this never happened and stayed. Basey scored his first ever professional goal in the 4–1 victory over Coventry City on 4 May 2008, just three days after signing a new two-year deal keeping him at The Valley until 2010. At the end of the 2007–08 season, he went on to make nine appearances, scoring once. Ahead of the 2008–09 season, Basey was expected to fight for a first team place by Manager Alan Pardew. Basey did make a good start in the opening game of the season when he set up a goal for Andy Gray from a free-kick, just several minutes coming on as a second-half substitute, in a 2–0 win over Swansea City. However, Basey lost his first team place and never played again from February onward, which saw the club relegated to League One. Following the club's relegation, Basey didn't make an appearance until on 3 October 2009, where he came on as a late substitute, in a 0–0 draw against Leeds United. Basey then provided assists…

Despite being born in England, Basey chose to represent Wales, qualifying for the Welsh set-up on account of his grandmother being born in Cardiff. Basey was also previously called up for the Wales U17 and Wales U19. He was selected for the Welsh under-21s squad for a 3–2 loss to Israel in 2007. Basey received another call up to the Wales squad for the friendly match against England on 15 May 2008. Given the number 12 shirt, he was an unused substitute in his team's 2–0 loss at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground. It wasn't until on 27 March 2009 when he made his Wales U21 debut, making his first start and playing the whole game, in a 0–0 draw against Luxembourg U21.

Charlton Athletic

Basey was the Charlton Athletic Kit Manager between 2018 and 2019 before being promoted to First Team Development Coach, providing a link between the first team and the club's academy.

Cray Wanderers

On 31 December 2021, Basey was named interim manager of former-club Cray Wanderers. On 22 March 2022, Basey was replaced by Neil Smith as manager of Cray Wanderers.

VCD Athletic

On 19 May 2022, Basey was named as manager for VCD Athletic. On 18 February 2023, Basey resigned as manager following a 2–0 defeat at home to Whitehawk.

He lives in Chislehurst and attended Red Hill Primary School in Chislehurst before attending Coopers Technology College for his secondary education. Basey took part in the 2016 London Marathon to raise money for the Institute of Cancer Research after losing his mother to bowel cancer. He also took part in the previous year.