Eldridge Rojer (born 13 March 1984) is a Dutch retired professional

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of Curaçaoan descent who played as a winger.

Career

Rojer started his career with v.v. Bargeres in Emmen, and was later scouted by FC Emmen where he played in their youth teams. Later, he began playing for the youth teams of Vitesse. In 2002, he was picked for the first team squad. He played four seasons in

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, and was seen as an emerging talent, but injuries would hold him back. In 2007, he signed with

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, where he could count on more playing time. He started well for the club, but suffered a serious knee injury which kept him out for 18 months. Afterwards, media could report that he had worsened the injury after slipping during sexual intercourse with his girlfriend in the shower. This meant that he was out for another six months. On 17 June 2009, it was announced that Rojer had signed a contract with

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. At Zwolle, he tried to return from the injury-plagued period and make return to form. After a good season for Zwolle, scoring 12 goals in 37 matches, he left the club after not renewing his contract. Rojer signed a two-year contract with FC Emmen in 2010, who picked him up as a free agent. He ended his professional career in 2013. After leaving Emmen, Rojer had spells at amateur clubs

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, SV Babberich and SC Veluwezoom while working as a youth coach on the side.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rojer, Eldridge 1984 births Living people Dutch footballers Dutch Antillean footballers Curaçao footballers Excelsior Rotterdam players SBV Vitesse players PEC Zwolle players FC Emmen players Eredivisie players Eerste Divisie players Derde Divisie players Dutch people of Curaçao descent People from Willemstad WKE players Association football midfielders