Bradley Grobler
Bradley Allan Grobler (born January 25, 1988) is a South African footballer who plays as a striker for Premier Soccer League club SuperSport United and the South African national team.[2]
Personal information | |||
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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 | ||
Club 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 | 160 | (58) |
National team‡ | |||
2011– | South Africa | 10 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:24, 16 September 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2019 |
Club career
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
Grobler scored on his international debut against Zimbabwe on 15 November 2011.
International goals
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 15 November 2011 | Harare, Zimbabwe | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–2 | Friendly match |
2. | 15 November 2016 | Maputo, Mozambique | ![]() | 1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly match |
Personal
Born in Sandton, Grobler is the son of former Moroka Swallows player Les Grobler.[6]
Honours
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 November 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- 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.