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]

Bradley Grobler
Personal information
Full name Bradley Allan Grobler
Date of birth (1988-01-25) 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
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.15 November 2011Harare, Zimbabwe Zimbabwe1–01–2Friendly match
2.15 November 2016Maputo, Mozambique  Mozambique1–11–1Friendly match

Personal

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

Honours

Club
SuperSport United

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 November 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  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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