Bruce Grobbelaar
Footballer and coach with Liverpool
Born
October 6th, 1957
67 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Zimbabwe
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Played as a goalkeeper, achieving prominence with Liverpool Football Club. Contributed to Liverpool's success during the 1980s, winning multiple league titles and European Cups. Later transitioned into coaching roles, leveraging extensive experience to guide various teams.
Won six First Division titles with Liverpool
Secured the European Cup in 1984
Earned 32 caps for the Zimbabwe national team
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