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. He is regarded as one of the best strikers in South Africa.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bradley Allan Grobler | ||
| Date of birth | 25 January 1988 | ||
| 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 | 216 | (69) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011–2019 | South Africa | 12 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 April 2023 | |||
Club career
editGrobler 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
editGrobler 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
editBorn in Sandton, Grobler is the son of former Moroka Swallows player Les Grobler.[6]
Honours
editClub
edit- SuperSport United
- Nedbank Cup: 2016, 2017
- MTN 8: 2017, 2019
- Telkom Knockout Cup : 2014
Individual honours
editReferences
edit- ^ "SuperSport United Football Club". Archived from the original on 15 November 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ^ Profile Soccerway
- ^ Grobler seals deal in Turkey Kickoff.com
- ^ 30 seconds with Goztepe's Bradley Grobler Times LIVE
- ^ Bradley Grobler signs for Ajax Cape Town Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Premier Soccer League official site
- ^ "Five father and son duos who have graced the top flight – PSL". thesouthafrican.com. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
External links
edit- Bradley Grobler at National-Football-Teams.com
- Bradley Grobler on Twitter
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