Bruce Grobbelaar

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bruce Grobbelaar
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Oct 6, 1957(1957-10-06)
Age	67
Birthplace	Durban
Country	South Africa
Birth City	KwaZulu-Natal
Horoscope	Libra

Bruce Grobbelaar Biography

Bruce Grobbelaar is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on October 6, 1957 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Retired goalkeeper who played international with Rhodesia in Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe and professionally from 1973 until 2007.

He was the manager He played for manager Roy Evans on Liverpool. on Liverpool.

Grobbelaar grew up and learnt his football in Rhodesia. He made his international debut for Rhodesia as a 19-year-old in a friendly versus South Africa in 1977. Grobbelaar played for Zimbabwe in both of their 1982 World Cup qualifying matches versus Cameroon. He also appeared for his country in a qualifying match for the 1986 World Cup versus Egypt.

During 1979, he visited England to see family friends, and a chance phone call from Ron Atkinson, brought him an impromptu trial with West Bromwich Albion. Atkinson was keen to sign Grobbelaar but owing to difficulties over gaining a work permit, the deal fell through. In stepped Crewe Alexandra, signing Grobbelaar on loan on 18 December 1979. In an early League appearance for the Railwaymen in Division 4, the unknown Grobbelaar was named on the Team Sheet in the York City Match Day Programme as “Bill Grobbelaar”. During his time at Crewe, Grobbelaar played 24 League games and scored his only professional goal, a penalty, in his last game. By good fortune, on the evening when he gave his greatest performance for Crewe, he was spotted by Liverpool’s head scout Tom Saunders.

He was raised in Durban, South Africa.

Bruce Grobbelaar Net Worth

Bruce Grobbelaar is one of the richest Soccer Player from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bruce Grobbelaar 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a talented player as a teen and was even given an athletic scholarship within the United States.

He played 440 times for Liverpool the club where he spent for the majority of his time.

Bruce David Grobbelaar (born 6 October 1957) is a Zimbabwean former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, most prominently for English team Liverpool between 1981 and 1994, and for the Zimbabwean national team. He is remembered for his gymnastic-like athletic ability, unflappable confidence and eccentric and flamboyant style of play. He has been the goalkeeper coach for Ottawa Fury FC of the North American Soccer League since

2014. In March 2018 he was announced as goalkeeper coach for the Matabeleland football team.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Bruce Grobbelaar height 6 ft 1 in Bruce weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Bruce Grobbelaar Dating?

According to our records, Bruce Grobbelaar married to Debbie Grobbelaar. As of December 1, 2023, Bruce Grobbelaar’s is not dating anyone.

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Grobbelaar made his debut on 28 August 1981 but failed to prevent Wolverhampton Wanderers winning the league fixture 1–0 at Molineux. Also making their debuts were defender Mark Lawrenson and midfielder Craig Johnston. His first clean sheet came a fortnight later at Anfield on 5 September, Arsenal were the visitors who were beaten by a 2–0 scoreline.

Facts & Trivia

Bruce Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Bruce Grobbelaar celebrates birthday on October 6 of every year.

In 1984–85, Grobbelaar brought down a spectator who had invaded the pitch during a game, allowing the police to handcuff the offending spectator.

Did Grobbelaar take bribes?

As for any money which changed hands, Lim admitted that he had paid Segers £45,000 and Grobbelaar between £8,000 and £9,000, but only for forecasting matches, not fixing them. The jury were unable to reach a verdict, so a retrial began in June 1997, only for the same outcome to occur once again.

How old is Bruce Grobbelaar?

64 years (October 6, 1957)

Where is Bruce Grobbelaar?

Grobbelaar has recently been working with Norwegian side Oygarden FK but has expressed a desire to return to South Africa to coach.

Is Bruce Grobbelaar married?

Debbie Grobbelaar

How tall is Bruce Grobbelaar?

6′ 1″