Columbus Crew signs goalkeeper Eloy Room to extension through 2023 season

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — 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.

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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.