Delano van Crooij

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Delano van Crooij
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Van Crooij in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-06-05) 5 June 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Venlo, Netherlands
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 VVV-Venlo
Number 23
Youth career
Quick Boys '31
VVV-Venlo
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2011 VVV-Venlo 0 (0)
2011–2012 Zwolle 0 (0)
2012–2013 Kwiek Venlo
2013–2015 Deurne
2015–2022 VVV-Venlo 58 (0)
2022–2024 Sparta Rotterdam 0 (0)
2024 → VVV-Venlo (loan) 15 (0)
2024– VVV-Venlo 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:23, 9 June 2024 (UTC)

Delano van Crooij (born 5 June 1991) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eerste Divisie club VVV-Venlo.

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Club career

Born in Venlo, Van Crooij played in the VVV-Venlo youth system and joined FC Zwolle in 2011 as their third goalkeeper. [1] He was released by Zwolle a year later and had a trial with Bulgarian side Etar Tarnovo, while playing for amateur side Kwiek Venlo. [2] That did not materialize and after two years at Deurne, he chose to rejoin VVV over a move to SC Gestel. [3] 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. [4]

On 22 September 2022, Van Crooij signed a one-season contract with Sparta Rotterdam. [5]

On 30 January 2024, Van Crooij returned to VVV-Venlo on loan. [6] On 18 June, the deal was made permanent as Van Crooij signed a one-year contract with the club. [7]

Personal life

He is Vito van Crooij's older brother. [8]

Honours

Zwolle

VVV-Venlo

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References

  1. ↑ Van Crooy derde doelman FC Zwolle - De Stentor (in Dutch)
  2. ↑ Ex-doelman VVV en Zwolle op contractjacht in Bulgarije - ELF Voetbal (in Dutch)
  3. ↑ Doelman Brahim Zaari sluit aan bij Gestel - Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch)
  4. ↑ "Ajax set new Eredivisie scoring record with 13-0 trouncing of hapless Venlo". the Guardian. Reuters. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "DELANO VAN CROOIJ TEKENT OP HET KASTEEL" [DELANO VAN CROOIJ SIGNS AT HET KASTEEL] (in Dutch). Sparta Rotterdam. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "Doelman Van Crooij keert op huurbasis terug bij VVV-Venlo" [Goalkeeper Van Crooij returns to VVV-Venlo on loan] (in Dutch). VVV-Venlo. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  7. ↑ Brouwers, Thijs (18 June 2024). "Delano van Crooij langer in De Koel". Omroep Venlo (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 18 June 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  8. ↑ Doelman Jordy Deckers naar VVV - 1Limburg (in Dutch)
  9. ↑ "FC Zwolle promoveert met titel naar Eredivisie". Volkskrant (in Dutch). 13 April 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  10. ↑ "VVV-Venlo stelt na promotie ook titel veilig in Jupiler League". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 21 April 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2021.


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