Eloy Room

Vitesse

Room joined Vitesse at age 13, 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. On 18 April 2009, Room was given his first Vitesse start by manager Theo Bos in a 2–1 victory against AZ. Room made his breakthrough in the Vitesse first-team squad in the 2010–11 campaign, following Velthuizen's departure to Spanish side Hércules, appearing 33 times in the league of a possible 34. However, after only a year, Velthuizen rejoined the Dutch side after struggling to adapt in Spain, displacing Room once again. On 30 June 2013, Room joined Go Ahead Eagles on a season-long loan to gain first-team football. On 4 August 2013, Room made his Go Ahead Eagles debut in a 1–1 draw with Utrecht. 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. Room left Go Ahead Eagles after making 20 league starts and two cup appearances. Although Room returned to Vitesse, he did not appear for the remainder of the 2013–14 campaign due to Velthuizen's impressive form. In the 2014–15 campaign, Room finally displaced Velthuizen after some disappointing displays. Room appeared in all 34 league…

Room, who was born in the Netherlands and is a Dutch citizen, is eligible to represent Curaçao through his father. He made his senior debut for the country in a 1–0 win against Trinidad and Tobago on 6 June 2015. He was named man of the match. In June 2017, Room was confirmed as part of the Curaçao squad for the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He also represented the country at the 2019 edition. In June 2023, Room was named to the 24-man squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification tournament. He kept a clean sheet against Jamaica on 19 November 2025, securing his side's place in 2026 FIFA World Cup. He was the starter in their World Cup opening match against Germany in 2026 in which Curaçao lost 7–1. In their next encounter against Ecuador, he made 15 saves, a World Cup record for a 90-minute match. The match ended in a 0–0 draw, earning Curaçao's first ever World Cup point. This performance led him to be the first Curaçaoan to become Player of the match in the FIFA World Cup.

Club

As of match played 6 September 2026

International

As of match played 25 June 2026

Player

Vitesse

KNVB Cup: 2016–17 PSV

Eredivisie: 2017–18 Columbus Crew

MLS Cup: 2020 Curaçao

Caribbean Cup: 2017 King's Cup: 2019

Individual

Caribbean Cup Golden Glove: 2017 MLS Save of the Year: 2020 Columbus Crew Defensive Player of the Year: 2021, 2022