Roy-Keane Avontuur
Roy-Keane Avontuur (born 21 August 2003) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a forward for South African Premier Division club Stellenbosch.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 21 August 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Atlantis, South Africa | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Stellenbosch | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Youth career | |||
Atlantis Athletico | |||
Hellenic | |||
2020 | Stellenbosch | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Stellenbosch | 5 | (0) |
International career | |||
South Africa U17 | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:04, 29 March 2023 (UTC) |
Club career
Born in Atlantis, South Africa, Avontuur began his footballing career at the age of four with local side Atlantis Athletico.[2] He played for professional side Hellenic, where he won a number of awards, before joining South African Premier Division side Stellenbosch in 2020, having impressed on trial.[2][3]
He signed a professional deal with the club, and was promoted to the first team, going on to make his debut on 25 October 2020, coming on as a second-half substitute for Leletu Skelem in a 1–1 DStv Premiership draw with Moroka Swallows.[3] In July 2022, having lost his place in the first team, he scored against his namesake Roy Keane's former club, Nottingham Forest, in the Next Gen Cup, a reserve competition.[4]
International career
Avontuur has represented South Africa at under-17 level, making his debut in 2017 at the age of fourteen.[2]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 18 April 2023[5]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Stellenbosch | 2020–21 | DStv Premiership | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
2021–22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2022–23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Career total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
References
- Roy-Keane Avontuur at WorldFootball.net
- Davids, Bronwyn (30 December 2017). "Roy-Keane of Atlantis is a footballing ace". Cape Argus. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- "Stellenbosch teenager Roy-Keane Avontuur makes history after DStv Premiership debut". snl24.com. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- "Diski Champions hammer Nottingham Forest to reach NextGen Final". supersport.com. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- Roy-Keane Avontuur at Soccerway
External links
- Roy-Keane Avontuur at Soccerway
- Roy-Keane Avontuur at WorldFootball.net