Shaun Stephen van Rooyen (born 27 April 1987) is a New Zealand football (soccer) who plays for New Zealand Football Championship side Waikato FC and has represented New Zealand at the Olympic Games.
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Full name | Shaun Stephen van Rooyen | ||
Date of birth | (1987-04-27) 27 April 1987 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Position(s) | Midfield | ||
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Current team | Wollongong Wolves | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2010 | Waikato FC | 13 | (1) |
National team | |||
2008 | New Zealand U-23 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 April 2010 |
Van Rooyen was included in the New Zealand squad for the football tournament at the Summer Olympics in Beijing[1] where he played in two of New Zealand's group matches, against China (1-1) and Brazil (0-5).[2]
New Zealand men's football squad – 2008 Summer Olympics | ||
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2008 New Zealand Olympic team | |
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Chef de Mission: Dave Currie |
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