Ruben Eduardo Roosken (born 2 March 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back for English side Oxford United on loan from English club Huddersfield Town.
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.
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 1âÂÂ2 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.
On 18 June 2021, it was announced that Roosken had signed a three-year contract with Heracles Almelo.
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 0âÂÂ0 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.
On 2 February 2026, Roosken joined EFL Championship side Oxford United on loan with a clause in the transfer to make it permanent.
Heracles Almelo