Ruben Roosken has completed a loan move from Huddersfield Town to Oxford United, joining the Championship side from the League One club on a temporary deal running from 2026-02-02 to 2026-06-30. The transfer is registered as a loan transfer, with the defender set to return to Huddersfield Town at the end of the agreed period unless further arrangements are made.
The Netherlands- and Angola-qualified left-back switches clubs within England, leaving Huddersfield Town, who are competing in League One, for Oxford United, who play in the Championship. His move ensures he will be operating in a higher division for the duration of the loan, offering him exposure to a stronger level of domestic competition while remaining under contract with his parent club.
Roosken’s current market value is listed at €700k, underlining the status he has built steadily in recent seasons. The loan does not include a permanent fee figure in the data provided, and it is formally categorised only as a loan transfer. With his return to Huddersfield Town already scheduled for 2026-06-30 as an “End of loan,” there is a clear pathway back to his parent club, although no new contract expiry at Huddersfield is stated in the available information, leaving longer‑term club‑future scenarios open beyond the end of the loan spell.
The 25-year-old defender, born in Emmen and standing 1.83 m tall, has been used primarily as a left-back and is listed as a left-footed defender. He has built his career through Dutch football before establishing himself in England. After progressing through the FC Emmen youth system – moving from FC Emmen Youth to FC Emmen U17, then FC Emmen U19 and finally the FC Emmen first team – he transferred to TOP Oss, then to Heracles Almelo, where his market value rose significantly. From Heracles Almelo he earned his switch to Huddersfield Town, marking his step from the Dutch leagues into English football.
The trajectory of his market value highlights a consistent upwards trend. From modest values in his early FC Emmen days, he rose to €225k at TOP Oss and Heracles Almelo, then reached €500k and later €600k at Heracles. A further increase followed once he was at Huddersfield Town, where his valuation climbed to €700k by late 2025, aligning with his current status as a valued defensive asset in the English system.
Roosken’s loan to Oxford United fits into a broader pattern of his career: steady progression through more competitive environments and leagues. He has experience in the Dutch domestic structure with FC Emmen, TOP Oss and Heracles Almelo, and now continues his development in England with both Huddersfield Town and Oxford United on his CV. The move also prolongs his presence abroad relative to his home nation options, as he remains active in English football rather than returning to clubs in the Netherlands.
With the loan formally confirmed and a scheduled return to Huddersfield Town on 2026-06-30, the coming months at Oxford United will be significant in shaping Roosken’s next steps. Strong performances in the Championship could reinforce or further increase his market value, influence Huddersfield’s plans for him upon his return, and determine whether he remains tied to his current employers, earns an extended stay in the second tier, or eventually moves again – with the possibility of entering free agency at some point in the future if no long-term contract is secured.
