Delano van Crooij

Delano van Crooij
Personal information
Full name	Delano van Crooij
Date of birth	5 June 1991 (age 30)
Place of birth	Venlo, Netherlands
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	VVV-Venlo
Number	16
Youth career
	Quick Boys '31
	VVV-Venlo
Senior career*
Years	Team
2010–2011	VVV-Venlo
2011–2012	Zwolle
2012–2013	Kwiek Venlo
2013–2015	Deurne
2015–	VVV-Venlo
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 February 2021

Delano van Crooij (born 5 June 1991) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for VVV-Venlo in the Eredivisie.

Club career[]

Born in Venlo, Van Crooij 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 against Ajax Amsterdam as VVV-Venlo's goalkeeper, which is a negative record in Holland. The final score was VVV-Venlo - Ajax Amsterdam 0:13.^[5]

Personal life[]

He is Vito van Crooij's older brother.^[6]

Honours[]

Zwolle

Eerste Divisie: 2011–12^[7]

VVV-Venlo

Eerste Divisie: 2016–17^[8]

References[]

^ [1] - Soccerway.com (in Dutch)
^ 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)
^ Reuters (2020-10-24). "Ajax set new Eredivisie scoring record with 13-0 trouncing of hapless Venlo". the Guardian. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
^ 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

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[1] [1] - Soccerway.com (in Dutch)

[2] Van Crooy derde doelman FC Zwolle - De Stentor (in Dutch)

[3] Ex-doelman VVV en Zwolle op contractjacht in Bulgarije - ELF Voetbal (in Dutch)

[4] Doelman Brahim Zaari sluit aan bij Gestel - Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch)

[5] Reuters (2020-10-24). "Ajax set new Eredivisie scoring record with 13-0 trouncing of hapless Venlo". the Guardian. Retrieved 2020-10-24.

[6] Doelman Jordy Deckers naar VVV - 1Limburg (in Dutch)

[7] "FC Zwolle promoveert met titel naar Eredivisie". Volkskrant (in Dutch). 13 April 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2021.

[8] "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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Personal information
Full name	Delano van Crooij^[1]
Date of birth	(1991-06-05) 5 June 1991 (age 30)
Place of birth	Venlo, Netherlands
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	VVV-Venlo
Number	16
Youth career
	Quick Boys '31
	VVV-Venlo
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2011	VVV-Venlo	0	(0)
2011–2012	Zwolle	0	(0)
2012–2013	Kwiek Venlo
2013–2015	Deurne
2015–	VVV-Venlo	35	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 February 2021