Eloy Room

{{Short description|Footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Eloy Room

| image = Room Eloy Columbus Crew SC Meet the Team 2019.jpg

| caption = Room with Columbus Crew in 2019

| fullname = Eloy Victor Room{{cite news|title=Elroy Room en Joel Saro geselecteerd door bondscoach Patrick Kluivert voor Curaçao|url=http://www.hetgeldersevoetbal.nl/elroy-room-en-joel-saro-geselecteerd-door-bondscoach-patrick-kluivert-voor-curacao/|publisher=Het voetbalportaal van Gelderland|language=nl|date=16 May 2016|access-date=25 May 2016|archive-date=10 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810213539/http://www.hetgeldersevoetbal.nl/elroy-room-en-joel-saro-geselecteerd-door-bondscoach-patrick-kluivert-voor-curacao/|url-status=dead}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|2|6|df=y}}

| birth_place = Nijmegen, Netherlands

| height = 1.90 m

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub = Cercle Brugge

| clubnumber = 89

| youthyears1 = 1996–1998

| youthclubs1 = {{ill|SCE Nijmegen|nl|SCE (voetbalclub)}}

| youthyears2 = 1998–2001

| youthclubs2 = NEC

| youthyears3 = 2001–2002

| youthclubs3 = {{interlanguage link|VV Union|nl}}

| youthyears4 = 2002–2008

| youthclubs4 = Vitesse

| years1 = 2008–2017

| clubs1 = Vitesse

| caps1 = 133

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2013–2014

| clubs2 = → Go Ahead Eagles (loan)

| caps2 = 20

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2017–2019

| clubs3 = PSV

| caps3 = 3

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2017–2018

| clubs4 = Jong PSV

| caps4 = 14

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2019–2023

| clubs5 = Columbus Crew

| caps5 = 96

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2023–2024

| clubs6 = Vitesse

| caps6 = 34

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2024–

| clubs7 = Cercle Brugge

| caps7 = 0

| goals7 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2010

| nationalteam1 = Netherlands U20

| nationalcaps1 = 1

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2015–

| nationalteam2 = Curaçao

| nationalcaps2 = 56

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| club-update = 11:37, 22 October 2024 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update = 14 October 2024 (UTC)

| medaltemplates = {{medalSport|Men's football}}

{{Medal|Country|{{fb|CUW}}}}

{{MedalComp|Caribbean Cup}}

{{Medal|W|2017 Martinique|}}

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Eloy Victor Room (born 6 February 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Belgian Pro League club Cercle Brugge. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Curaçao national team.

Club career

=Vitesse=

Room joined Vitesse at the age of thirteen, having played for numerous clubs, including SCE Nijmegen, local rivals NEC Nijmegen, and VV Union.

After impressing for the Vitesse youth sides, Room was promoted to the first-team squad for the 2008–09 campaign. On 8 March 2009, Room made his Vitesse debut in a 1–0 defeat against Volendam, replacing the injured Piet Velthuizen in the 13th minute.{{Cite news |title=Volendam vs. Vitesse |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/03/08/netherlands/eredivisie/fc-volendam/sbv-vitesse/658412/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=8 March 2009 |access-date=25 July 2016 |archive-date=15 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315050655/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/03/08/netherlands/eredivisie/fc-volendam/sbv-vitesse/658412/ |url-status=live }} On 18 April 2009, Room was given his first Vitesse start by manager Theo Bos in a 2–1 victory against AZ.{{Cite news |title=AZ vs. Vitesse |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/04/18/netherlands/eredivisie/stichting-az/sbv-vitesse/658453/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=18 April 2009 |access-date=25 July 2016 |archive-date=15 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315051114/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2009/04/18/netherlands/eredivisie/stichting-az/sbv-vitesse/658453/ |url-status=live }} Room made his breakthrough in the Vitesse first-team squad in the 2010–11 campaign, following Velthuizen's departure to Spanish side Hércules, appearing thirty-three times in the league out of a possible thirty-four. However, after only a year, Velthuizen re-joined the Dutch side after struggling to adapt in Spain, therefore displacing Room once again.

On 30 June 2013, Room joined Go Ahead Eagles on a season-long loan, to gain first-team football.{{Cite news |title=Eloy Room |url=https://fromarnhemwithlove.com/eloy-room/ |publisher=From Arnhem With Love |date=30 June 2013 |access-date=25 July 2016 |archive-date=1 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001061724/https://fromarnhemwithlove.com/eloy-room/ |url-status=live }} On 4 August 2013, Room made his Go Ahead Eagles debut in a 1–1 draw with Utrecht.{{Cite news |title=Utrecht vs. Go Ahead Eagles |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/08/04/netherlands/eredivisie/stichting-fc-utrecht/stichting-go-ahead-eagles/1478337/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=4 August 2013 |access-date=25 July 2016 |archive-date=13 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130913161102/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/08/04/netherlands/eredivisie/stichting-fc-utrecht/stichting-go-ahead-eagles/1478337/ |url-status=live }} On 29 January 2014, six months later, Room's loan deal at Go Ahead Eagles was cut short by Vitesse, due to an injury to back-up goalkeeper Marko Meerits.{{Cite news |title=Injury crisis sees Eloy Room return to Vitesse |url=http://www.football-oranje.com/injury-crisis-sees-eloy-room-return-to-vitesse/ |publisher=Football Oranje |date=29 January 2014 |access-date=25 July 2016 |archive-date=5 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305022457/http://www.football-oranje.com/injury-crisis-sees-eloy-room-return-to-vitesse/ |url-status=live }} Room left Go Ahead Eagles after making twenty league starts and two cup appearances.

Although Room returned to Vitesse, he failed to make an appearance in the remainder of the 2013–14 campaign due to Velthuizen's impressive form. In the 2014–15 campaign, Room finally displaced long-term goalkeeper Velthuizen after some disappointing displays. Room went on to appear in all thirty-four league fixtures in Vitesse's 2015–16 campaign; he also played the entirety of their KNVB Cup and UEFA Europa League campaigns as well.

Room played as Vitesse won the final of the KNVB Cup 2–0 against AZ Alkmaar on 30 April 2017 to lead the club, three-time runners-up, to the title for the first time in its 125-year history.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/amp/idUKKBN17W0PR|title=Vitesse claim first major trophy with Cup triumph|website=reuters.com|publisher=Reuters|date=30 April 2017|access-date=31 May 2021|archive-date=6 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106014951/https://www.reuters.com/article/amp/idUKKBN17W0PR|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/lineups?gameId=475656|title=AZ Alkmaar vs. Vitesse - Football Match Line-ups|website=ESPN|date=30 April 2017|access-date=31 May 2021|archive-date=17 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417105313/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/lineups?gameId=475656|url-status=live}}

=PSV=

On 16 August 2017, Room joined fellow Eredivisie side PSV after a fifteen-year spell at Vitesse.{{Cite news |title=Eloy Room leaves for PSV |url=https://www.vitesse.nl/nl/nieuws/detail/6623/eloy-room-vertrekt-naar-psv |publisher=Vitesse Official Site |date=16 August 2017 |access-date=16 August 2017 |archive-date=16 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816232413/https://www.vitesse.nl/nl/nieuws/detail/6623/eloy-room-vertrekt-naar-psv |url-status=live }}

He came off the bench on 15 April 2018 as PSV beat rivals Ajax 3–0 to clinch the 2017–18 Eredivisie title.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43776657|title=PSV Eindhoven beat Ajax to seal title|website=BBC Sport|date=15 April 2018|access-date=31 May 2021|archive-date=3 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603044604/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43776657|url-status=live}}

=Columbus Crew=

On 5 July 2019, Room signed with Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew on a free transfer, replacing Zack Steffen who had left the club for Manchester City.{{cite news |last1=Boehm |first1=Charles |title=Columbus Crew SC sign Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/columbus-crew-sc-sign-curacao-goalkeeper-eloy-room |access-date=29 May 2021 |work=Major League Soccer |date=5 July 2019 |archive-date=2 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214834/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/columbus-crew-sc-sign-curacao-goalkeeper-eloy-room |url-status=live }} He made his debut for the club on 20 July in a 2–1 victory against the Montreal Impact.{{cite news |title=Crew snap winless skid on Accam's winner over Impact |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=533156 |access-date=29 May 2021 |agency=Reuters |publisher=ESPN |date=20 July 2019 |archive-date=2 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214520/https://www.espn.com/soccer/report?gameId=533156 |url-status=live }} Room completed his first season with twelve appearances for the Crew, earning one clean sheet.{{cite news |last1=Murphy |first1=Pat |title=2019 Crew Review: Goalkeepers |url=https://www.massivereport.com/2019/10/16/20918306/columbus-crew-sc-review-zack-steffen-eloy-room-jon-kempin-joe-bendik-mls-2019 |access-date=29 May 2021 |work=Massive Report |date=16 October 2019 |archive-date=2 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213528/https://www.massivereport.com/2019/10/16/20918306/columbus-crew-sc-review-zack-steffen-eloy-room-jon-kempin-joe-bendik-mls-2019 |url-status=live }}

During the 2020 regular season, Room missed a total of six games due to injury. In the seventeen games he did appear in, he recorded seven clean sheets and a 0.88 goals against average.{{Cite web|last=Johnson|first=Collin|date=6 January 2021|title=2020 Crew review: Goalkeepers|url=https://www.massivereport.com/2021/1/6/22215086/2020-columbus-crew-review-goalkeepers-eloy-room-andrew-tarbell|access-date=28 August 2021|website=Massive Report|language=en|archive-date=28 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828181741/https://www.massivereport.com/2021/1/6/22215086/2020-columbus-crew-review-goalkeepers-eloy-room-andrew-tarbell|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Eloy Room Stats|url=https://fbref.com/en/players/6b33d86b/Eloy-Room|access-date=28 August 2021|website=FBref.com|language=en|archive-date=10 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810180137/https://fbref.com/en/players/6b33d86b/Eloy-Room|url-status=live}} Room won the MLS Save of the Year for his double save in the Crew's match against Orlando City SC on 4 November, the first Crew player to win the award.{{Cite web|last=mlssoccer|title=Crew SC Goalkeeper Eloy Room wins 2020 MLS Save of the Year presented by Allstate {{!}} MLSSoccer.com|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/crew-sc-goalkeeper-eloy-room-wins-2020-mls-save-year-presented-allstate|access-date=28 August 2021|website=mlssoccer|language=en|archive-date=28 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828181740/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/crew-sc-goalkeeper-eloy-room-wins-2020-mls-save-year-presented-allstate|url-status=live}}

In the 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs, Room tested positive for COVID-19 and missed two games.{{Cite web|last=Myers|first=Jacob|title=Columbus Crew {{!}} Another player tests positive; seven players listed as unavailable vs. Nashville SC|url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/mls/columbus-crew/2020/11/28/one-more-columbus-crew-player-tests-positive-covid-19-seven-total/6454757002/|access-date=28 August 2021|website=The Columbus Dispatch|language=en-US|archive-date=28 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828181741/https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/mls/columbus-crew/2020/11/28/one-more-columbus-crew-player-tests-positive-covid-19-seven-total/6454757002/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Johnson|first=Collin|date=6 January 2021|title=2020 Crew review: Goalkeepers|url=https://www.massivereport.com/2021/1/6/22215086/2020-columbus-crew-review-goalkeepers-eloy-room-andrew-tarbell|access-date=28 August 2021|website=Massive Report|language=en|archive-date=28 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828181741/https://www.massivereport.com/2021/1/6/22215086/2020-columbus-crew-review-goalkeepers-eloy-room-andrew-tarbell|url-status=live}} However, the Crew would end up winning both games for which he was out. He was cleared to play in the MLS Cup final and was given the start. The Crew would go on to win, giving them their first piece of silverware since the 2009 Supporters' Shield.{{Cite web|last=mlssoccer|title=Columbus Crew SC are 2020 MLS Cup champions: Second title in club history {{!}} MLSSoccer.com|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/columbus-crew-sc-are-2020-mls-cup-champions-second-title-club-history|access-date=28 August 2021|website=mlssoccer|language=en|archive-date=15 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115145626/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/columbus-crew-sc-are-2020-mls-cup-champions-second-title-club-history|url-status=live}} Room ended the 2020 season with 8 total clean sheets in 19 total appearances.

On 3 December 2021, it was announced that the Crew had re-signed Room to a two-year contract extension through the 2023 MLS season with a club option for 2024.{{Cite web|last=mlssoccer|title=Columbus Crew re-sign goalkeeper Eloy Room {{!}} MLSSoccer.com|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/columbus-crew-re-sign-goalkeeper-eloy-room|access-date=9 December 2021|website=mlssoccer|language=en|archive-date=25 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325043504/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/columbus-crew-re-sign-goalkeeper-eloy-room|url-status=live}} Crew president and general manager Tim Bezbatchenko stated that "Eloy has not only performed on the field, but he has also bought into the values of the Crew to become a veteran voice and leader in the locker room."{{Cite web|last=Myers|first=Jacob|title=Columbus Crew re-signs goalkeeper Eloy Room on two-year deal with third-year option|url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/2021/12/03/columbus-crew-re-sign-goalkeeper-eloy-room/8851892002/|access-date=9 December 2021|website=The Columbus Dispatch|language=en-US|archive-date=3 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203192708/https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/2021/12/03/columbus-crew-re-sign-goalkeeper-eloy-room/8851892002/|url-status=live}}

On 17 July 2023, Room and Columbus mutually agreed to terminate his contract at the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/columbus-crew-eloy-room-reach-mutual-contract-termination|title=Columbus Crew, Eloy Room reach mutual contract termination|date=18 July 2023|work=mlssoccer.com}}

=Return to Vitesse=

On 18 July 2023, Room returned to Vitesse on a two-year contract.{{cite web|publisher=SBV Vitesse|url=https://www.vitesse.nl/nieuws/2023/doelman-eloy-room-komt-thuis-bij-vitesse|title=DOELMAN ELOY ROOM KOMT THUIS BIJ VITESSE|trans-title=GOALKEEPER ELOY ROOM COMES HOME TO VITESSE|date=18 July 2023|access-date=19 July 2023|language=nl}} On 7 August 2024, Room's contract with Vitesse was terminated by mutual consent amidst the club's financial problems. The club thanked him for this agreement to help the club with salary management.{{cite web|publisher=Vitesse|url=https://www.vitesse.nl/nieuws/2024/eloy-room-maakt-gebaar-naar-vitesse-en-ontbindt-contract|title=Eloy Room maakt gebaar naar Vitesse en ontbindt contract|trans-title=Eloy Room makes gesture to Vitesse and terminates contract|date=7 August 2024|access-date=7 August 2024|language=nl}}

=Cercle Brugge=

In October 2024, Room joined Belgian Pro League club Cercle Brugge on a contract until the end of the season with an option for a further year. {{cite web|url=https://cerclebrugge.be/news/articles/eloyroom|title=Goalkeeper Eloy Room to Cercle Brugge|website=cerclebrugge.be|date=21 October 2024|accessdate=22 October 2024}}

International career

Room is eligible to represent Curaçao through his father.{{Cite web |date=2021-02-09 |title=Gold Cup Q&A: Eloy Room (Vitesse & Curacao) |url=https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/gold-cup-q-a-eloy-room-vitesse-curacao/ |access-date=2022-11-29 |website=Gold Cup |archive-date=29 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129020857/https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/article/gold-cup-q-a-eloy-room-vitesse-curacao/ |url-status=live }} He made his senior debut in a 1–0 win against Trinidad and Tobago on 6 June 2015.{{cite news|title=Soca Warriors stumble in Curacao 1–0|url=http://indepth.guardian.co.tt/sport/2015-06-07/soca-warriors-stumble-curacao-1-0|publisher=Guardian.co.tt|date=7 June 2015|access-date=17 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820110944/http://indepth.guardian.co.tt/sport/2015-06-07/soca-warriors-stumble-curacao-1-0|archive-date=20 August 2016|url-status=dead}} He was named man of the match.{{cite news|title=Kluivert en Curaçao vertrouwen op 'sublieme Room'|url=http://nos.nl/artikel/2040352-kluivert-en-curacao-vertrouwen-op-sublieme-room.html|publisher=Nos.nl|date=9 June 2015|access-date=17 August 2016|archive-date=19 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819165952/http://nos.nl/artikel/2040352-kluivert-en-curacao-vertrouwen-op-sublieme-room.html|url-status=live}}

In June 2017, Room was confirmed as part of the Curaçao squad for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.houstondynamofc.com/news/final-23-player-rosters-announced-2017-concacaf-gold-cup|date=June 29, 2017|title=Final 23-player rosters announced for 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup}} He also represented the country at the 2019 edition.{{cite news|url=https://gallery.mailchimp.com/78d3589fb61466b549ff752e5/files/9d73517a-b211-43dd-a2b0-8e3b80786b43/19_GC_Rosters_All_Teams_June6.pdf|title=Gold Cup National Roster}} In June 2023, Room was named to the 24-man squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification tournament.{{cite web |title=PREPARASHONNAN TA KONTINUÁ PA NOS SELEKSHON NASHONAL ENFRENTÁ CANADA DJASABRA 25 MART PRÓKSIMO! NOS HUNGADÓNAN TA KONOSÍ! |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=589715713200644 |website=facebook.com |publisher=Curaçao Football Federation |access-date=17 March 2023 |language=Papiamento |date=14 March 2023}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 19 May 2024|{{Soccerway|eloy-room/64680}}{{MLS player|eloy-room}}}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

!rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|Cup{{efn|Includes KNVB Cup}}

!colspan="2"|Continental{{efn|Includes UEFA Europa League and CONCACAF Champions League}}

!colspan="2"|Other{{efn|Includes Eredivisie European play-offs, MLS Cup Playoffs and MLS is Back Tournament knockout stage}}

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="10"|Vitesse

|2008–09

|rowspan="9"|Eredivisie

|3

000colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–30
2009–10

|3

000colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–30
2010–11

|33

030colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–360
2011–12

|2

010colspan="2"|–0030
2012–13

|2

04000colspan="2"|–60
2013–14

|0

000000000
2014–15

|23

030colspan="2"|–40300
2015–16

|34

00020colspan="2"|–360
2016–17

|33

050colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–380
colspan="2"|Total

!133

016020401550
Go Ahead Eagles (loan)

|2013–14

|Eredivisie

|20

020colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–220
rowspan="3"|PSV Eindhoven

|2017–18

|rowspan="2"|Eredivisie

|3

00000colspan="2"|–30
2018–19

|0

020000020
colspan="2"|Total

!3

020000050
Jong PSV

|2017–18

|Eerste Divisie

|14

0colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–140
rowspan="6"|Columbus Crew

|2019

|rowspan="5"|MLS

|12

000colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–120
2020

|17{{efn|Includes two appearances in MLS is Back Tournament group stage}}

0colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–20190
2021

|30

0colspan="2"|–4000340
2022

|34

000colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–340
2023

|3

000000030
colspan="2"|Total

!96

00040201020
Vitesse

|2023–24

|Eredivisie

|34

000colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–340
colspan="3"|Career total

!300

020060603320

{{notelist}}

=International=

{{updated|match played 14 October 2024|{{NFT player|59411}}}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals

rowspan="10"|Curaçao

|2015

50
201660
201790
201850
2019110
202000
202160
202230
202330
202460
colspan="2"|Total540

Honours

=Player=

Vitesse{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/eloy-room/64680/|title=Eloy Room- Career Honours|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=21 February 2018|archive-date=4 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204055004/http://int.soccerway.com/players/eloy-room/64680/|url-status=live}}

PSV

Columbus Crew

Curaçao

  • Caribbean Cup: 2017{{Cite web|url=https://www.besoccer.com/competition/squads/football_cup_caribbean|title=Caribbean Cup 2017-Curaçao squad|access-date=April 25, 2025}}
  • King's Cup: 2019

=Individual=

References

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