A day after resigning midfielder Lucas Zelarayan to a three-year extension, the Columbus Crew announced it has signed goalkeeper Eloy Room through the 2023 season, with a club option for 2024.
"We are thrilled that Eloy will be part of the Columbus Crew the next two seasons," Columbus Crew President & General Manager Tim Bezbatchenko said. "We signed Eloy in 2019 because of his well-established international experience and felt he would be a great addition to our defense. Since joining us, Eloy has not only performed on the field, but he has also bought into the values of the Crew to become a veteran voice and leader in the locker room."
The Curaçaoan international joined the Crew midway through the 2019 season. Since signing with Columbus, he has made 59 regular-season appearances and has registered 15 clean sheets.
Room was the Crew’s 2021 Defensive Player of the Year and a finalist for the 2020 Allstate MLS Goalkeeper of the Year.
He will occupy an international roster spot for the Crew.
In the 2020 MLS Cup title match, Room held Seattle scoreless as the Crew won 3-0, the largest margin of victory in MLS Cup history.
In 2021, Room had 83 total saves and registered seven shutouts in 30 regular-season appearances.
The Crew will kick off the 2022 season on February 26 at Lower.com Field against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.