Bradley Grobler

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Bradley Grobler
Personal information
Full name Bradley Allan Grobler
Date of birth (1988-01-25) 25 January 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Johannesburg, South Africa
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
SuperSport United
Number 7
Youth career
BK Callies
Boksburg FC
Platinum Stars
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2011 Platinum Stars 66 (20)
2011–2012 Göztepe 28 (6)
2012–2013 Ajax Cape Town 12 (3)
2013– SuperSport United 271 (102)
International career
2011– South Africa 12 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 April 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 April 2023

Bradley Allan Grobler (born 25 January 1988) is a South African soccer player who plays as a striker for Premier Soccer League club SuperSport United and the South African national team.[2]

Club career[edit]

Grobler attended Benoni High School and plied his trade as a junior at both Boksburg FC and BK Callies just outside Johannesburg. Bradley started his professional football career at Platinum Stars. After a four-year stint at Stars, he moved to Turkish second division side Göztepe A.Ş. on 26 August 2011. He was then Göztepe's most expensive signing ever.[3][4]

On 26 June 2012, Grobler joined Premier Soccer League side Ajax Cape Town on a four-year deal.[5]

He has scored over 8 goals against Orlando Pirates, while at Supersport United.

International career[edit]

Grobler scored on his international debut against Zimbabwe on 15 November 2011.

International goals[edit]

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 15 November 2011 Harare, Zimbabwe  Zimbabwe 1–0 1–2 Friendly match
2. 15 November 2016 Maputo, Mozambique  Mozambique 1–1 1–1 Friendly match

Personal life[edit]

Born in Sandton, Grobler is the son of former Moroka Swallows player Les Grobler.[6]

Honours[edit]

Club[edit]

SuperSport United

Individual honours[edit]

Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot : 2020-21

References[edit]

  1. ^ "SuperSport United Football Club". Archived from the original on 15 November 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  2. ^ Profile Soccerway
  3. ^ Grobler seals deal in Turkey Kickoff.com
  4. ^ 30 seconds with Goztepe's Bradley Grobler Times LIVE
  5. ^ Bradley Grobler signs for Ajax Cape Town Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Premier Soccer League official site
  6. ^ "Five father and son duos who have graced the top flight – PSL". thesouthafrican.com. Retrieved 28 February 2020.

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