Ruben Eduardo Roosken (born 2 March 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back for English side Oxford United.
Club career Emmen Born in Klazienaveen, Drenthe to Dutch father and a Luso-Angolan mother, Roosken played as a youth for VV Klazienaveen before joining the youth academy of FC Emmen. He made his Eredivisie debut for Emmen on 14 September 2019 in a match against Utrecht.
TOP Oss On 10 August 2020, Roosken signed a two-year contract with Eerste Divisie club, TOP Oss. He made his debut for the club on 29 August in a 1–2 home loss to Helmond Sport, coming on as a substitute in the 67th minute for Niels Fleuren. In the following match against Roda JC Kerkrade, Roosken made his first start for the club. Afterwards, he would become a regular starter for the club, making 30 total appearances for TOP Oss as the club finished in 10th place.
Heracles Almelo On 18 June 2021, it was announced that Roosken had signed a three-year contract with Heracles Almelo.
Huddersfield Town On 28 December 2024, Roosken agreed to join EFL League One club Huddersfield Town on a two-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee, joining the club upon the opening of the transfer window on 1 January 2025. On 4 January 2025, he made his debut as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 draw with Rotherham United, being shown a straight red card just nine minutes after coming on. In the following season he went on to make 21 league appearances before his subsequent winter transfer window loan to Oxford United.
Oxford United On 2 February 2026, Roosken joined EFL Championship side Oxford United on loan with a clause in the transfer to make it permanent.https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/ruben-roosken-signs-oxford-united
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsEmmen2019-20Eredivisie3000——30TOP Oss2020-21Eerste Divisie29010——300Heracles Almelo2021-22Eredivisie 7010—10902022-23Eerste Divisie 37110——3812023-24Eredivisie 23010——2402024-25Eredivisie 16020——181Total83150—10892Huddersfield Town2024-25League One142———1322025-26League One211101030261Total35310103153Oxford United (loan)2025–26Championship0000000000Career total1364601041945
Honours Heracles Almelo Eerste Divisie: 2022–23
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