Delano van Crooij
{{Short description|Dutch footballer (born 1991)}}
{{Family name hatnote|lang=Dutch|van Crooij|Crooij}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Delano van Crooij
| image = Delano van Crooij (2018).jpg
| caption = Van Crooij in 2018
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|6|5|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Venlo, Netherlands
| height = 1.85 m
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = VVV-Venlo
| clubnumber = 23
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Quick Boys '31
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = VVV-Venlo
| years1 = 2010–2011
| clubs1 = VVV-Venlo
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2011–2012
| clubs2 = Zwolle
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2012–2013
| clubs3 = Kwiek Venlo
| caps3 =
| goals3 =
| years4 = 2013–2015
| clubs4 = Deurne
| caps4 =
| goals4 =
| years5 = 2015–2022
| clubs5 = VVV-Venlo
| caps5 = 58
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2022–2024
| clubs6 = Sparta Rotterdam
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2024
| clubs7 = → VVV-Venlo (loan)
| caps7 = 15
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2024–
| clubs8 = VVV-Venlo
| caps8 = 15
| goals8 = 0
| club-update = 10:46, 23 March 2025 (UTC)
}}
Delano van Crooij (born 5 June 1991) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for {{Dutch football updater|VVVVenlo}} club VVV-Venlo.
Club career
Born in Venlo, Van Crooij played in the VVV-Venlo youth system and joined FC Zwolle in 2011 as their third goalkeeper.[http://www.destentor.nl/overig/van-crooy-derde-doelman-fc-zwolle~aac444bf/ Van Crooy derde doelman FC Zwolle] - De Stentor {{in lang|nl}} He was released by Zwolle a year later and had a trial with Bulgarian side Etar Tarnovo, while playing for amateur side Kwiek Venlo.[http://www.elfvoetbal.nl/nieuws/247133_ex-doelman-vvv-en-zwolle-op-contractjacht-in-bulgarije Ex-doelman VVV en Zwolle op contractjacht in Bulgarije] - ELF Voetbal {{in lang|nl}} That did not materialize and after two years at Deurne, he chose to rejoin VVV over a move to SC Gestel.[http://www.ed.nl/hoofdklasse-b-zondag/doelman-brahim-zaari-sluit-aan-bij-gestel~afc66466/ Doelman Brahim Zaari sluit aan bij Gestel] - Eindhovens Dagblad {{in lang|nl}} On 24 October 2020, he conceded 13 goals in 13–0 loss against Ajax as VVV-Venlo's goalkeeper, which is a negative record in Holland.{{Cite web|agency=Reuters|date=24 October 2020|title=Ajax set new Eredivisie scoring record with 13-0 trouncing of hapless Venlo|url=http://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/oct/24/ajax-set-new-eredivisie-scoring-record-venlo-lassina-traore|access-date=24 October 2020|website=the Guardian|language=en}}
On 22 September 2022, Van Crooij signed a one-season contract with Sparta Rotterdam.{{cite web|publisher=Sparta Rotterdam|url=https://www.sparta-rotterdam.nl/delano-crooij-tekent-op-kasteel/|title=DELANO VAN CROOIJ TEKENT OP HET KASTEEL|trans-title=DELANO VAN CROOIJ SIGNS AT HET KASTEEL|date=22 September 2022|access-date=28 February 2023|language=nl}}
On 30 January 2024, Van Crooij returned to VVV-Venlo on loan.{{cite web|publisher=VVV-Venlo|url=https://www.vvv-venlo.nl/nieuws/doelman-van-crooij-keert-op-huurbasis-terug-bij-vvv-venlo|title=Doelman Van Crooij keert op huurbasis terug bij VVV-Venlo|trans-title=Goalkeeper Van Crooij returns to VVV-Venlo on loan|date=30 January 2024|access-date=30 January 2024|language=nl}} On 18 June, the deal was made permanent as Van Crooij signed a one-year contract with the club.{{cite news |last1=Brouwers |first1=Thijs |title=Delano van Crooij langer in De Koel |url=https://omroepvenlo.nl/nieuws/artikel/delano-van-crooij-langer-in-de-koel |access-date=10 July 2024 |work=Omroep Venlo |date=18 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240618132552/https://omroepvenlo.nl/nieuws/artikel/delano-van-crooij-langer-in-de-koel |archive-date=18 June 2024 |language=nl}}
Personal life
Honours
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{WorldFootball.net|delano-van-crooy}}
{{VVV-Venlo squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Crooij, Delano van}}
Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Venlo
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Eerste Divisie players
Category:Sparta Rotterdam players
Category:21st-century Dutch sportsmen
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