Stellenbosch confirm Van Wyk move to Austrian side

Betway Premiership side Stellenbosch FC have confirmed the transfer of Antonio van Wyk to Austrian club SV Ried.

Van Wyk has been at ‘Stellies’ since the 2020/21 season after graduating from the club’s development structures.

He helped the club win the DStv Diski Challenge [DDC] and Premier League Next Generation Cup titles in 2022. It led to the midfielder being promoted to the senior team by coach Steve Barker.

The 22-year-old has grown to be one of the key players for the club in the past two seasons.

“Stellenbosch Football Club is proud to announce that the club has reached an agreement for the permanent transfer of Antonio van Wyk for an undisclosed fee to Austrian club SV Ried,” the club announced.

“The departure of Van Wyk, who graduated from Stellenbosch’s development structures after signing from the Ubuntu FC academy, is symbolic of the Club’s continued commitment to developing local talent and providing them with the opportunity to shine on the biggest stages.”

Club CEO Rob Benadie says they are proud to see one of their graduates realising his dream of moving to Europe.

“Antonio has grown from a promising young player into a mature professional during his time in Stellenbosch,” he said.

“He now has an incredible opportunity to take his career to Europe. We are immensely proud to see one of our own representing the Club and the town on an international level and wish him nothing but success in Austria and beyond.”

Van Wyk made 77 senior appearances across all competitions and helped the Club win the 2023 Carling Knockout trophy. His performances also earned him international recognition in the form of call-ups to South Africa’s 2022 and 2024 COSAFA Cup campaigns.

“Everyone at Stellenbosch FC would like to thank Van Wyk for trusting the club with his development. We wish him all of the best in the exciting new chapter of his career abroad,” the club said.