Following his move to Willem II, Crooij's current-season form is level with last season (Season 14→14), while his Rating climbed 32→37. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 67).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Sparta RotterdamLoan · 10th	18	1	1	6.76	32	14
2025/26	NEC Nijmegen	8	1	0	6.7	—	—
2024/25	NEC Nijmegen · 8th	26	10	6	7.17	53	48
2024/25	Al Wehda Club · 16th	1	0	0	6.7	27	0
2023/24	Al Wehda Club · 13th	24	0	0	6.6	37	0
2023/24	Sparta Rotterdam · 8th	3	0	1	7.4	43	3
2022/23	Sparta Rotterdam · 6th	38	14	12	7.38	71	67
2021/22	Sparta Rotterdam · 14th	33	5	4	6.71	67	34

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 8 earlier seasons and 1 youth-team spell in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Attacking midfielder

V. van Crooij is a 30-year-old attacking midfielder at Sparta Rotterdam, rated 27.8 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (12.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.95 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.95 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Crooij.

On the season, Crooij graded 10 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal and 1 assist in 18 appearances (0.947 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 14 → 14). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 28. At 30 Crooij is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 6.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Trending upBreakout: 2024/25StreakyInjury-hit 2025/265 clubs

27.8

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

9.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

12.4%

Minutes

limited game time

0.95

Goal contrib / 90

elite end product

Output in context · Sparta Rotterdam finished 10th of 18 · a mid-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.06

Goals / app

1 goal in 18 appearances (0.06 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 2 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.95 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 0.95 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 12.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 27.8 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.95 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %12.4%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.947

Goal contribution / 900.947

Defensive actions / 901.421

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.27

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~13), then tapers with age. At 30, Crooij sits on 6.4, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Crooij's projected Rating — 27.8 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Eredivisie with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles11

Interceptions2

Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

Willem IIAug 2026 – now

NEC Nijmegen(back from loan)Jun 2026 – Aug 2026

Sparta Rotterdam(on loan)Jan 2026 – Jun 2026

NEC NijmegenSept 2024 – Jan 2026

AAl Wehda ClubSept 2023 – Sept 2024

Sparta RotterdamJul 2021 – Sept 2023Free

VVV VenloAug 2020 – Jul 2021

PEC ZwolleJul 2018 – Aug 2020

VVV Venlountil Jul 2018

About V. van Crooij

Vito van Crooij is a 30-year-old attacking midfielder who plays for Willem II, born on January 29, 1996 in Venlo, standing 179 cm tall. He is from Netherlands. Willem II currently sit 18th of 18 in the Eredivisie.

This season

In the current season, V. van Crooij has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 2 assists across 190 minutes, averaging a 6.52 match rating over his last 3 rated games, with 2 yellow cards.

Recent matches

October 17, 2026: 2-3 loss away at Sparta Rotterdam (90 minutes, 1 assist, 6.37 rating)
October 11, 2026: 1-3 loss away at Utrecht (81 minutes, 1 assist, 6.89 rating)
September 19, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Fortuna Sittard (19 minutes, 6.3 rating)

V. van Crooij's next match is on October 31, 2026, when Willem II face PSV Eindhoven away in the Eredivisie.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates V. van Crooij at 27.8 with a Season form score of 9.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Eerste Divisie. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, V. van Crooij has totalled 364 club appearances with 78 goals and 46 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 38 appearances for Sparta Rotterdam.

V. van Crooij's career has also included time at NEC Nijmegen, Sparta Rotterdam, AAl Wehda Club, VVV Venlo and PEC Zwolle.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

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Career

Scout report

Output in context · Sparta Rotterdam finished 10th of 18 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points