Bruce Grobbelaar

Zimbabwean footballer and manager

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Born 1957 · age 69South Africa

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Rank in South Africa
#98
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Age
69
Born 1957
Known for
Kenny
2017

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Updated 2026-06-21

Bruce David Grobbelaar is a Zimbabwean former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, most prominently for English club Liverpool between 1981 and 1994, and for the Zimbabwean national team. Regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of his era, he is remembered for his gymnastic-like athletic ability, unflappable confidence, eccentric and flamboyant style of play, as well as his rushing ability, which has led pundits to compare him retrospectively to the sweeper-keepers of the modern era.

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Glasshoughton Welfare A.F.C.
2007–2007
Hellenic F.C.
2002–2002
Northwich Victoria F.C.
1999–1999
Lincoln City F.C.
1998–1998
Chesham United F.C.
1998–1998
Bury F.C.
1998–1998
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
1997–1998
Oxford United F.C.
1997–1997
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
1997–1997
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
1996–1997
Southampton F.C.
1994–1996
Stoke City F.C.
1993–1993
Liverpool F.C.
1981–1994
Zimbabwe men's national football team
1980–1998
Vancouver Whitecaps
1979–1981
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
1979–1980
Durban City F.C.
1977–1978
Highlands Park F.C.
1976–1976
Zimbabwe men's national football team
1976–1976
Highlanders F.C.
1973–1974

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2007–2007	1	0
2002–2002	1	0
1999–1999	1	0
1998–1998	2	0
1998–1998	4	0
1998–1998	1	0
1997–1998	4	0
1997–1997	0	0
1996–1997	36	0
1994–1996	32	0
1993–1993	4	0
1981–1994	440	0
1980–1998	32	0
1979–1981	24	0
1979–1980	24	1
1976–1976	0	0
1976–1976	1	0