Delano van Crooij
.jpg) Van Crooij in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 June 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Venlo, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| -2001 | Quick Boys '31 | ||
| VVV | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | VVV | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Zwolle | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Kwiek Venlo | ||
| 2013–2015 | Deurne | ||
| 2015–2022 | VVV | 58 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → VVV (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | VVV | 15 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 May 2025 | |||
Delano van Crooij (born 5 June 1991) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Club career
Born in Venlo, Van Crooij started with local amateur side Quick Boys '31[1] and then played in the VVV-Venlo youth system and joined FC Zwolle in 2011 as their third goalkeeper.[2] He was released by Zwolle a year later and had a trial with Bulgarian side Etar Tarnovo, while playing for amateur side Kwiek Venlo.[3] That did not materialize and after two years at Deurne, he chose to rejoin VVV over a move to SC Gestel.[4] 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.[5]
On 22 September 2022, Van Crooij signed a one-season contract with Sparta Rotterdam.[6]
On 30 January 2024, Van Crooij returned to VVV-Venlo on loan.[7] On 18 June, the deal was made permanent as Van Crooij signed a one-year contract with the club.[8] He joined amateur side HVV Helmond in September 2025.[9]
Personal life
He is Vito van Crooij's older brother.[10]
Honours
Zwolle
VVV-Venlo
References
- ↑ Titulaer, Jannes (20 May 2021). "Gebroeders Van Crooij koesteren herinneringen aan Kwiek". Omroep Venlo (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ Van Crooy derde doelman FC Zwolle - De Stentor (in Dutch)
- ↑ Ex-doelman VVV en Zwolle op contractjacht in Bulgarije - ELF Voetbal (in Dutch)
- ↑ Doelman Brahim Zaari sluit aan bij Gestel - Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch)
- ↑ "Ajax set new Eredivisie scoring record with 13-0 trouncing of hapless Venlo". the Guardian. Reuters. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Doelman Delano van Crooij sluit aan bij HVV Helmond". Amateurvoetbal Eindhoven (in Dutch). 1 September 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ Doelman Jordy Deckers naar VVV - 1Limburg (in Dutch)
- ↑ "FC Zwolle promoveert met titel naar Eredivisie". Volkskrant (in Dutch). 13 April 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ↑ "VVV-Venlo stelt na promotie ook titel veilig in Jupiler League". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 21 April 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
External links
- Delano van Crooij at WorldFootball.net