A biography for Bruce Grobbelaarhasn’t been written yet.
“I have been called a clown in football - but if I don't go onto the field with a laugh and smile, I shouldn't be doing it.”
“People think that because I was at Liverpool for such a long time - in a period where the club was very successful - that it was bliss all the way.”
“There was a tradition of keepers at Anfield to play as a sweeper, going back to Tommy Lawrence under Bill Shankly.”
“Losing a game is not a tragedy after experiencing border raids and having to eat beetles because you are out of rations.”
“Any goalkeeper that's going to play for Liverpool is going to be looked at and scrutinised - every shot, everything about it is going to be scrutinised.”
“The surname Grobbelaar is roughly translated in English from original Dutch as 'clumsy,' so I think I was struggling from the start to rid myself of the clown tag that plagued me throughout my career.”
“If you asked all the goalkeepers in my era, they will tell you that they were worth a lot more than the price they were bought.”
“Anyone who comes out of Brazil at a young age and comes over to Europe has got to have a big heart and a big personality.”
“I broke Steve McMahon's nose twice in one night.”
“I will never apologise for laughing at life and enjoying football.”
“I can only say sorry for the past. I can't change it.”
“Rotation should be natural and changes should be made only when there are injuries and suspensions.”
“Governments cannot interfere in football matters - Fifa suspends countries for that.”
“The Britons bankrupted me. I came to their country with £10 in my pocket and they gave me £1 back. But in between I had one hell of a ride.”
“You know, the one thing you never lose as a sportsman is your competitiveness.”
“You can't worry about the game you've just played, because you can't do anything about it. And the next time you go onto the field, don't do what you did in the last game!”
“Greed is the worst thing.”
“If war teaches you anything, it is an appreciation of being alive.”
“Ray Clemence was the best in the world at having nothing to do for 89 minutes and then in the 90th minute making a great save.”
“On a given day, if you go into town to a little quiet pub or restaurant you might be sitting next to Jurgen Klopp - that's the type of person he is. You might see him out. He is one for the people.”