Luke Le Roux

Luke Gareth Le Roux (born 10 March 2000) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a central or defensive midfielder for EFL Championship club Portsmouth 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 25)
Place of birth	Stellenbosch, South Africa
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s)	Central midfielder
Team information
Current team	Portsmouth
Number	16
Youth career
2016	Ikapa Sporting
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2020	SuperSport United	0	(0)
2016–2018	→ Stellenbosch (loan)	5	(0)
2020–2023	Varbergs BoIS	90	(3)
2023–2024	Volendam	14	(1)
2024–2025	IFK Värnamo	23	(1)
2025–	Portsmouth	0	(0)
International career‡
2016	South Africa U17	5	(1)
2017–2019	South Africa U20	5	(1)
2022–	South Africa	9	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:27, 25 July 2025 (UTC)

Career

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]

On 25 July 2025, Le Roux signed for EFL Championship club Portsmouth on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.^[4]

Career statistics

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. Appearance(s) in Svenska Cupen