Luke le Roux’s move from SuperSport United to Varbergs in Sweden adds to a growing list of SA teenagers having now signed professional contracts with clubs in Europe‚ a turnaround in fortunes for the country after a lean spell of getting players abroad.

Le Roux was unveiled on Monday after signing a four-year contract with the club and is now the third SA teenager at the newly promoted side‚ who last season competed in the same league as GAIS‚ the club that launched the career of Luther Singh...

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