Deano van Rooyen
Orlando PiratesABOUT DEANO VAN ROOYEN
Auto-generated from squad dataWorld Cup pedigree
Deano van Rooyen is on the WC2026 squad list for South Africa. Qualifier statistics on record are limited — appearance and goal numbers will refresh once Sportmonks publishes WC2026 fixture-level data after the group stage opens on 11 June 2026.
Role for South Africa
As a defender for South Africa, Rooyen anchors the back line, covering space and winning ball through positioning and aerial duels. His club role at Orlando Pirates is the same — anchor a defensive structure across a long club season.
WC2026 outlook
South Africa enter the WC2026 group stage, opening their tournament in the opening group fixture. Rooyen's individual contribution will be tracked across the group stage and into the knockout rounds.
Tournament starts 11 June 2026
Deano van Rooyen's WC2026 stats will appear here after the tournament opens with Mexico vs South Africa at Estadio Banorte.
Stats update after each match Rooyen features in.