PSL all-time leading scorers: Grobler leaves Shalulile looking over his shoulders

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PSL all-time leading scorers: Grobler leaves Shalulile looking over his shoulders

Sekhukhune United striker Bradley Grobler could end the season as the PSL all-time top scorer following his brilliant run of form so far.

Grobler did a demolition job on Kaizer Chiefs on Tuesday September 16, when his two goals and assist ended the Glamour Boys’ unbeaten start to the season, while also halting their run without conceding, following a 3-1 victory for Babina Noko.

Bradley Grobler scores against Kaizer Chiefs.

The evergreen striker then saw his tally move to seven and then eight in 11 games this season after his late winner against Golden Arrows on September 20 and his penalty in a 1-1 draw with Chippa United on September 24. He has now moved to 125 goals on the all-time top scorers list.

Grobler third on the PSL all-time top scorers list?

Grobler is third on the exclusive list which is led by Mamelodi Sundowns striker Peter Shalulile, who moved ahead on 130 goals at the end of August, after overtaking Kaizer Chiefs legend Siyabonga Nomvethe.

Nomvethe had been the leading scorer on 129 before Shalulile moved level and then overtook him and the two now have to look over their shoulders.

Grobler has been in impressive form since joining Sekhukhune after 12 years at the now defunct SuperSport United and even at 37, he is still putting in man of the match performances.

What is working in favour of Sekhukhune striker?

The striker, son of Moroka Swallows legend Les Grobler, who was renowned for his powerful freekicks and long-range strikes, has every chance to go level, and even move ahead, as he is five goals away from Shalulile’s record.

Peter Shalulile is celebratd for breaking the PSL all-time scorers record. Photo – Mamelodi Sundowns

What is working in his favour is that Nomvethe is already retired while Shalulile is not a regular starter at Mamelodi Sundowns while he is the go-to man for coach Erick Tinkler at Sekhukhune.

If he continues in this form, Grobler will likely finish the season as the PSL all-time leading scorer which would be a remarkable achievement for the highly-underrated striker. 

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Joel Oliver is a seasoned multimedia sports journalist with a rich background in covering diverse football stories and events in South Africa and beyond.
His extensive coverage spans subjects touching on the PSL, with a focus on the Big Three (Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs & Mamelodi Sundowns), Bafana Bafana and Banyana Banyana.

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