Deano van Rooyen
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Deano David van Rooyen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 November 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Stellenbosch, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Orlando Pirates | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2024 | Stellenbosch | 141 | (5) |
| 2024– | Orlando Pirates | 22 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | South Africa | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:50, 6 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:50, 6 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Deano David van Rooyen (born 24 November 1996) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a right back for Orlando Pirates and the South Africa national team.
Club career
Van Rooyen was born in Stellenbosch on 24 November 1996.[1] He is the cousin of fellow footballer Ashley Du Preez.[2] He grew up initially in the Cloetesville area of Stellenbosch, but moved in with his aunt, and the mother of Du Preez, in Idas Valley aged 7.[3] Van Rooyen and Du Preez joined Stellenbosch together in the 2015–16 season.[4] He made 141 league appearances at the club and scored 5 goals, over eight years at the club.[1][5]
In summer 2024, he transferred to Orlando Pirates, signing a three year contract with the option for a further two years.[6] He scored once in 20 South African Premier Division matches during his debut season at the club.[7] After suffering injury issues at the start of the 2025–26 season, he lost his starting place to Thabiso Lebitso.[8]
International career
Van Rooyen received his first call-up to the South Africa national team in June 2025.[9][10] He appeared in two friendlies in June 2025, against Mozambique and Tanzania.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Deano van Rooyen". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ Vardien, Tashreeq (9 May 2025). "Divided in Soweto: Cousins Deano and Ashley's Nedbank Cup final story began in Idas Valley". News24. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Van Rooyen focuses on footballer after double tragedy". Sowetan. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ Adams, Zaahier (1 September 2022). "Zwane: Impressive Du Preez will only get better". The Mercury. p. 16. Retrieved 6 January 2026 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Van Rooyen: Stellies Will Always Be My Home". Soccer Laduma. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Orlando Pirates sign highly rated defender Deano van Rooyen from Stellenbosch". Daily Dispatch. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Deano van Rooyen Stats | Soccerway". www.soccerway.com. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ Freemantle, James (5 January 2026). "'He has no future at Orlando Pirates'". Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "Deano van Rooyen honoured by Bafana Bafana call-up | soccer". SABC. 3 June 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ Mark, Jonty (4 June 2025). "Pirates' Van Rooyen delighted with Bafana chance". Retrieved 6 January 2026.