Luke Gareth Le Roux (born 10 March 2000) is a South African soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Swedish Allsvenskan club IFK Värnamo and the South African national team.

Luke Le Roux
Personal information
Full name Luke Gareth Le Roux[1]
Date of birth (2000-03-10) 10 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Stellenbosch, South Africa
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
IFK Värnamo
Number 21
Youth career
2016 Ikapa Sporting
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 SuperSport United 0 (0)
2016–2018Stellenbosch (loan) 5 (0)
2020–2023 Varbergs BoIS 90 (3)
2023–2024 Volendam 14 (1)
2024– IFK Värnamo 16 (1)
International career
2016 South Africa U17 5 (1)
2017–2019 South Africa U20 5 (1)
2022– South Africa 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 August 2023

Career

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In August 2023, Le Roux signed for Eredivisie club Volendam on an initial three-year contract with the option for a further season.[2] In July 2024, Le Roux moved to Swedish Allsvenskan club IFK Värnamo on a contract until the end of 2026.[3]

Career statistics

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As of 23 August 2023.[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
SuperSport United 2016–17 Premier Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017–18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018–19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019–20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stellenbosch (loan) 2016–17 National First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017–18 5 0 1[a] 0 0 0 6 0
Total 5 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
Varbergs BoIS 2020 Allsvenskan 21 0 2[b] 0 0 0 23 0
2021 Allsvenskan 26 0 1[b] 0 0 0 27 0
2022 Allsvenskan 26 1 1[b] 0 0 0 27 1
2023 Allsvenskan 17 2 3[b] 0 0 0 20 2
Total 90 3 7 0 0 0 97 3
Career total 95 3 8 0 0 0 103 3
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Nedbank Cup
  2. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in Svenska Cupen

References

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  1. ^ a b c Luke Le Roux at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Zuid-Afrikaans international Luke Le Roux voor drie seizoenen naar FC Volendam" [South African international Luke Le Roux to FC Volendam for three seasons]. fcvolendam.nl (in Dutch). 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  3. ^ VÄLKOMMEN TILL IFK VÄRNAMO, LUKE LE ROUX!, ifkvarnamo.se, 2 July 2024