Record-breaker Grobler stays humble

Given his sensational form this season as well as last, it was inevitable that Bradley Grobler (right) would end up breaking SuperSport United’s goal-scoring record which stood for almost 15 years.

The honour belonged to club legend Abram “Fire” Raselemane, who scored 57 goals between 2001 and 2006.

Grobler overtook Raselemane on Wednesday night in a 2-1 win over Bloemfontein Celtic in a DStv Premiership contest, where he scored in the dying moments of the first-half.

“It’s an unbelievable feeling, when people mentioned the 57 goals, it seemed so far at the time and when I equalled it last week, I thought to myself that the toughest part may be to break it and go beyond,” said Grobler.

“Fortunately enough it happened and as I have said before, the club has been good to me over the years, they have stuck with me through thick and thin with injuries and this is a way for me to thank them for the faith they have shown in me. This is a great club with lots of prestige and I am really honoured to have achieved that,” he added.

Surprisingly, Grobler has never won the Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot award and is leading the pack with 10 goals.

He is reluctant to say he wants the coveted gong, insisting it was all about contributing to the team.

“I have loved my time at SuperSport – there have been good times and bad times – but right now I am in such a good space and enjoying my football. It would have been really easy to let me go after two seasons with injuries and operations, but they showed the faith in me,” he said.

His head coach, Kaitano Tembo says credit should be given to the backroom staff who made sure they kept the ball rolling in terms of Grobler’s progress.