Mamelodi Sundowns confirm signing of former Orlando Pirates defender

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/van-rooyen-dean/fkDRGuAb/"]Van Rooyen[/a] is a free agent after leaving [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/orlando-pirates/p4SF9EMI/"]Pirates[/a] last month and has been brought in as cover following a long-term injury to first-choice right-back [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mudau-khuliso/6Hn06vf2/"]Khuliso Mudau[/a].[/p][p][b]“This is a club built on ambition and excellence. I am here to work, grow and give everything,” [/b]Van Rooyen said.[/p][embed guid="681d547f-a6c8-4540-bc6e-64fadae53ab6" url="https://x.com/Masandawana/status/2096573057842237806?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]The 29-year-old was formerly captain of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/stellenbosch-fc/fJsWcA5b/"]Stellenbosch FC[/a] and made 134 top-flight appearances for the Winelands club, scoring three goals and providing eight assists.[/p][p]He moved to Pirates ahead of the 2024/25 season and made a further 51 appearances, scoring once and providing one assist.[/p][infobox id="584d9683-f419-4696-8cb3-c155213092a0" /]