Brockie: Ex-Mamelodi Sundowns striker joins Bentleigh Greens after SuperSport United cools down interest

December 26, 2020 Sports 7 Views

The skilled participant has returned to Australia after a five-year keep in South Africa the place he received 5 main trophies

Former Mamelodi Sundowns centre ahead Jeremy Brockie has lastly discovered a brand new dwelling 5 months after leaving the Premier Soccer League (PSL) champions.

The New Zealand worldwide grew to become a free agent after leaving Masandawana with the membership having determined in opposition to extending his contract which expired in June 2020.

Brockie had spent the 2019/20 season out on mortgage at Maritzburg United the place he struggled for recreation time with the likes of Thabiso Kutumela and Judas Moseamedi most popular forward of him.

Australian membership Bentleigh Greens have now introduced the signing of the skilled marksman on their official Fb web page:

“We’re happy to announce the signing of present New Zealand worldwide Jeremy Brockie for the 2021 NPL season,” a club statement learn.

“Brockie involves Bentleigh on the again of a really profitable stint in South Africa with SuperSport United, Mamelodi Sundowns and Maritzburg United.”

“Brockie has additionally represented Wellington Phoenix, Sydney FC, Newcastle Jets and North Queensland Fury within the A-League. We sit up for seeing Jeremy at Kingston Heath in 2021.”

The 33-year-old was one probably the most deadly strikers in South Africa throughout his time with SuperSport the place he scored targets with ease.

The person nicknamed Sniper, Brockie spent three profitable years with Matsatsantsa and he received trophies with the Tshwane giants.

Sniper helped SuperSport win two Nedbank Cups and one MTN8 title and he seemed destined to turn out to be the membership’s all-time topscorer.

By the point he left the membership for Sundowns in January 2018, Brockie had netted 54 occasions for SuperSport and solely Abram Raselemane had scored extra targets for Matsatsantsa with 57.

Brockie is now positioned third on the checklist of SuperSport’s biggest ever objective scorers as Bradley Grobler is now on 55 targets.

Sniper’s switch to Sundowns proved to be unsuccessful as he struggled for recreation time, however he lifted two PSL titles with Masandawana.

SuperSport chief government officer Stan Matthews confirmed that they were interested in Brockie’ services after he left Sundowns.

However, Matsatsantsa later decided against re-signing the Christchurch-born player, who has now returned to Oceania.