Bruce Grobbelaar's net worth, age, daughter, house, is he married?

Bruce Grobbelaar, the most successful all-time goalkeeper of the Liverpool side of the 1980s and early 90s, is one of the most remarkable keepers in the global game. He is recognized not just for his striking nature but also for his unorthodox and usually spectacular style of play. What is Bruce Grobbelaar's net worth?

Bruce is also well-known as a former professional goalkeeper who played for Rhodesia and Zimbabwe on the international stage from 1973 until 2007. He is a native of the country. He was a Liverpool player under Roy Evans's direction.

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Bruce Grobbelaar's net worth

His estimated wealth is between $1 million and $5 million. His successful South African soccer player career is his primary income source. He likely has additional, as-yet-undisclosed, means of financial support.

Bruce Grobbelaar's age

He was born on October 6, 1957 in South Africa. He is 66 years old as of the time of writing. Bruce was born to parents of Afrikaner descent in Durban, South Africa. He moved to Rhodesia with his mother and sister when he was only two months old because his father had found work on the railroads there.

Bruce Grobbelaar's education

He wanted to be a professional football player when he was younger, despite being given a baseball scholarship in the United States and being a brilliant cricketer. After finishing elementary school in Harare, he continued his education at Hamilton High School (Bulawayo).

Career and stats

His professional football career began with the Rhodesian club Highlanders FC in Bulawayo. He was immediately drafted into National Service after graduating from Highlands Park and served eleven months in the Rhodesia Regiment during the Rhodesian Bush War.

Club career

After attending a scouting camp for the NASL's Vancouver Whitecaps in South Africa in 1979, he was signed by the team. Grobbelaar played for the Vancouver Whitecaps when former England and Blackpool goalkeeper Tony Waiters was the team's manager.

On 17 March 1981, Grobbelaar joined Liverpool for £250,000 as their backup goalkeeper. However, after Ray Clemence left for Tottenham Hotspur in mid-1981, he was promoted to the starting position.

In mid-1994, Grobbelaar made a free move to Southampton from Liverpool. He was with the Saints for two seasons, going up against quirky goalkeeper Dave Beasant. Manager Alan Ball stuck by him through the controversy surrounding match-fixing suspicions, and he played for most of the 1994-95 campaign.

In 1996–97, he played for Plymouth. Over the following two years, he would have brief stints with Oxford United, Sheffield Wednesday, Oldham Athletic, Chesham United, Bury, Lincoln City, and Northwich Victoria before returning to South Africa.

International career

Bruce was raised in Rhodesia, where he developed his football skills. At 19, he debuted for Rhodesia in a 1977 friendly against South Africa. In 1982, he started both Zimbabwe's World Cup qualifying matches against Cameroon. For his national team, he played against Egypt in a 1986 World Cup qualifying match.

After an extended hiatus (many years), he was reinstated to the national team in 1992. Zimbabwe, led by coach Reinhard Fabisch and including Grobbelaar, Adam, and Peter Ndlovu, came within one game of qualifying for the 1994 World Cup. Between the years 1980 and 1998, Grobbelaar played 32 times for Zimbabwe.

Coaching career

He managed to coach Seven Stars in 1999 and pulled the team from the relegation zone to finish fourth in the final league table. He assumed leadership of the faltering Hellenic in 2001. He helped keep the team from being relegated.

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Football

He has coached for Supersport United, Manning Rangers (2004), and Umtata Bush Bucks (2004) and has served as player-manager for the Zimbabwe national team twice (in 1997 and 1998) for brief periods. At 44, he held the record for the oldest player in South African league history until teammate keeper Andre Arendse broke it in 2013.

Bruce Grobbelaar's stats

He made 628 appearances for Liverpool in 13 years, including 440 in the League. He won the League championship with the club six times, as well as three FA Cups, three League Cups, and the 1983–84 European Cup.

Bruce Grobbelaar and betting allegations

During his tenure with Liverpool, Grobbelaar was accused of rigging matches to benefit a betting syndicate on 10 November 1994 after he was caught on tape discussing match-fixing. The goalkeeper for Wimbledon, Hans Segers, the striker for Aston Villa, John Fashanu (who had recently been bought from Wimbledon), and a Malaysian businessman named Heng Suan Lim were all charged with corruption conspiracy alongside him.

He maintained his innocence by saying he was merely collecting material to turn over to authorities. He and the other defendants were acquitted in November 1997 after two trials in which the juries deadlocked.

Grobbelaar later sued 'The Sun' for libel and was paid £85,000. The Sun filed an appeal, which was heard by the House of Lords, which ruled that while the precise charges had not been proven, there was sufficient evidence of dishonesty.

Lord Bingham of Cornhill noted that Grobbelaar was declared bankrupt because he could not pay the case expenses. After being acquitted of match rigging charges, he and Segers continued playing for some time.

Honours

With Liverpool FC, he spent 14 years and won six league titles, three FA Cups, three Football League Cups, and one European Cup. The breakdown of his awards is as follows;

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Bruce Grobbelaar's wife

He was married to Debbie Grobbelaar from 1983 to 2008. Together, they had two daughters, Olivia and Tahli.

Is Bruce Grobbelaar married?

Bruce Grobbelaar has not been in a committed relationship since his last relationship, which ended in 2008. He has been in marriage once.

Does Bruce Grobbelaar have a daughter?

Liverpool FC goalie Bruce Grobbelaar has a 25-year-old daughter named Tahli. She is a London-based businesswoman.

Where does Bruce Grobbelaar live now?

After establishing himself as a successful public speaker. He has returned to Liverpool, where he works as an ambassador for Liverpool FC and welcomes corporate customers at matches.

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Title	Details
Full name	Bruce David Grobbelaar
Age	66 years old as of 2023
Date of birth	October 6, 1957
Place of birth	Durban, South Africa
Nationality	British, Zimbabwean, Rhodesian
Height	1.85 m (6'1")
Weight	90kg (198lbs)
Wife	Debbie Grobbelaar
Children	2
Profession	Former professional footballer/coach
Position	Goalkeeper
Retired	Jan 1, 2007
Net worth	$1 million - $5 million