Roy-Keane Avontuur (born 21 August 2003) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Masia on loan from South African Premier Division club Stellenbosch.
Club career Born in Atlantis, South Africa, Avontuur began his footballing career at the age of four with local side Atlantis Athletico. 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.
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. 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.
International career Avontuur has represented South Africa at under-17 level, making his debut in 2017 at the age of fourteen.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStellenbosch2020–21South African Premier Division500000502021–22000000002022–2300000000Career total50000050
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