Elroy van der Hooft

Elroy van der Hooft (born April 20, 1990, in Zeven, Germany) is a Dutch footballer who plays for Chigatoy FC.

Career

Sealing a move to AO Chania of the Greek third level in 2011, his first professional experience, van der Hooft was not paid there, however, leaving after six months.

Moving to Persekap Pasuruan of the Indonesian second division in 2013, van der Hooft registered too late so he penned a three-month contract with Phnom Penh Crown of the Cambodian League instead, wearing the number 49 and authoring a hat-trick on his debut in a 3-1 win over Kirivong Sok Sen Chey. He was also the highest paid player in Cambodia at the time and was sometimes referred to as the "Cristiano Ronaldo of Cambodia". Then, for driving a hacker who was wanted by the police and other offenses, he was arrested and jailed for 70 days.