Delano van Crooij

Delano van Crooij
Van Crooij in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-06-05) 5 June 1991 (age 35)
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 and then played in the VVV-Venlo youth system and joined FC Zwolle in 2011 as their third goalkeeper. He was released by Zwolle a year later and had a trial with Bulgarian side Etar Tarnovo, while playing for amateur side Kwiek Venlo. That did not materialize and after two years at Deurne, he chose to rejoin VVV over a move to SC Gestel. 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.

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

On 30 January 2024, Van Crooij returned to VVV-Venlo on loan. On 18 June, the deal was made permanent as Van Crooij signed a one-year contract with the club. He joined amateur side HVV Helmond in September 2025.

Personal life

He is Vito van Crooij's older brother.

Honours

Zwolle

VVV-Venlo

References

  1. ↑ Titulaer, Jannes (20 May 2021). "Gebroeders Van Crooij koesteren herinneringen aan Kwiek". Omroep Venlo (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  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. ↑ "Ajax set new Eredivisie scoring record with 13-0 trouncing of hapless Venlo". the Guardian. Reuters. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ "Doelman Delano van Crooij sluit aan bij HVV Helmond". Amateurvoetbal Eindhoven (in Dutch). 1 September 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  10. ↑ Doelman Jordy Deckers naar VVV - 1Limburg (in Dutch)
  11. ↑ "FC Zwolle promoveert met titel naar Eredivisie". Volkskrant (in Dutch). 13 April 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  12. ↑ "VVV-Venlo stelt na promotie ook titel veilig in Jupiler League". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 21 April 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2021.