Les Grobler: South African Football Legend Dies, Prompting Tributes From Across the Game
- Les Grobler, an iconic South African football figure from the late 1980s and early 1990s, passed away earlier this week
- Bradley Grobler is expected to miss Stellenbosch FC's Carling Knockout Round of 16 clash on Wednesday due to the bereavement
- The South African football legend was not only Bradley's father but also his first football coach, shaping his career from the age of three
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Les Grobler, a legendary South African footballer best known for his time as a striker at Moroka Swallows, passed away earlier this week. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear.
The news broke on Monday, sending shockwaves through the local football fraternity. Grobler was a prominent figure in South African football during the late 1980s and early 1990s, leaving behind a formidable legacy in the sport.
Bradley Grobler to miss Wednesday's fixture
The passing has immediate implications for the current football calendar. Bradley Grobler, who plays for Stellenbosch FC, is set to be absent from the club's Carling Knockout Round of 16 fixture against Durban City at Chatsworth Stadium on Wednesday.
The club is expected to grant him compassionate leave given the bereavement.
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A football bond that ran deep
The relationship between Les and Bradley Grobler was far more than a conventional father-son dynamic. Les served as Bradley's first football coach, beginning that mentorship when the younger Grobler was just three years old. He continued guiding his son until Bradley signed his first professional contract at the age of 19.
In previous interviews, Bradley, a former SuperSport United striker, consistently credited his father as integral to everything he had achieved in the game. The ex-hitman made clear on several occasions that his success was as much his father's as it was his own.
The football community has been left in mourning following the news. Briefly extends its condolences to the Grobler family and all those close to Les during this difficult time.
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