Elroy van der Hooft explained
Elroy van der Hooft (born April 20, 1990, in Zeven, Germany) is a Dutch footballer who plays for Chigatoy FC.[2]
Career
Sealing a move to AO Chania of the Greek third level in 2011, his first professional experience,[3] van der Hooft was not paid there, however, leaving after six months.[4]
Moving to Persekap Pasuruan of the Indonesian second division in 2013,[5] [6] van der Hooft registered too late so he penned a three-month contract with Phnom Penh Crown of the Cambodian League instead,[7] [8] [9] [10] wearing the number 49[11] and authoring a hat-trick on his debut in a 3-1 win over Kirivong Sok Sen Chey.[12] He was also the highest paid player in Cambodia at the time and was sometimes referred to as the "Cristiano Ronaldo of Cambodia". However, after his spell with Phnom Penh Crown, van der Hooft became an incorrigible drug and gambling addict, constantly inebriated as well.[13] Then, for driving a hacker who was wanted by the police and other offenses, he was arrested and jailed for 70 days.[13] Upon release in 2017, the Dutch midfielder returned to former youth team VV UDO.[13]
Tried out for Indonesian side Gresik United in late 2012.[14]
Notes and References
- Web site: To answer the questions I receive about my status as a player from Boeung Ket. Elroy van der Hooft Official Fanpage. 25 December 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180404085432/https://www.facebook.com/ElroyvdHooft/photos/a.660685753946714.1073741829.570721169609840/904318599583427/?type=3. 4 April 2018.
- Web site: Transfernieuws Sporting Leiden (zo). 5 April 2021 . sportingleiden.nl.
- Web site: Elroy Van der Hooft van UDO naar Griekse profclub (In Greek). bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202191034/http://www.leidschdagblad.nl/sport/sportregionaal/article11045971.ece/Elroy-van-der-Hooft-van-UDO-naar-Griekse-profclub. 2014-02-02.
- Web site: Rlroy Terpanggil Akar Asal Ibu. 10 June 2013 . news.okezone.com.
- Web site: SEPAKBOLANDA: Elroy van der Hooft Keturunan Indonesia Main di Pasuruan . www.sepakbolanda.com . 13 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130410041240/http://www.sepakbolanda.com/2013/04/elroy-van-der-hooft-keturunan-indonesia.html . 10 April 2013 . dead.
- Web site: ខ្សែប្រយុទ្ធហូឡង់ Elroy van der Hooft ត្រឡប់មកជួយចម្ការកៅស៊ូបឹងវិញ. thmeythmey.com.
- Web site: © Elroy van der Hooft . elroyvanderhooft.com . 13 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130505004518/http://elroyvanderhooft.com/bad-news-followed-by-some-good-news/ . 5 May 2013 . dead.
- Web site: Boeung Ket in sight of record. phnompenhpost.com.
- Web site: Can the Metfone Cambodia League move to the Next level?. 2023-09-08. 2022-06-21. https://archive.today/20220621060340/http://kengadaffi.blogspot.com/2014/03/can-metfone-cambodia-league-move-to.html. bot: unknown.
- Web site: Héérlijke goal Van der Hooft in Cambodja. 27 June 2013 . voetbalblog.nl.
- Web site: Elroy in the spotlight . cambodiafootball.blogspot.co.uk . 4 May 2013 . 2018-04-04 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180404085432/http://cambodiafootball.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/elroy-in-spotlight.html . 2018-04-04 .
- Web site: Absolutely Amazing . cambodiafootball.blogspot.co.uk . 27 April 2013 . 2018-04-04 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180404085430/http://cambodiafootball.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/absolutely-amazing.html . 2018-04-04 .
- Web site: Hoe voetballer Elroy van der Hooft via Cambodja in de drugshandel belandde . VICE Sports . 2018-04-04 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180404085432/https://vicesports.nl/hoe-voetballer-elroy-van-der-hooft-via-cambodja-in-de-drugshandel-belandde/ . 2018-04-04 .
- Web site: Elroy Ingin Main di Gresik United . 2017-12-25 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180404085432/http://www.sepakbolanda.com/2012/10/elroy-ingin-main-di-gresik-united.html . 2018-04-04 .
