Koeman Jr makes history as first Eredivisie goalkeeper to score twice in a match

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Ronald Koeman Jr made Eredivisie history on Sunday after becoming the first goalkeeper to score twice in a single match, rescuing a 2-2 draw for Telstar against Cambuur.

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The 31-year-old, son of former Netherlands and Barcelona star Ronald Koeman, converted two penalties as Telstar fought back after falling two goals behind.

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Telstar were reduced to 10 men in the 22nd minute following Nökkvi Thórisson’s red card, but managed to stay in the contest.

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Cambuur took control after the break, with Rafik El Arguioui opening the scoring before Nicolas Binder doubled the visitors’ advantage.

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Koeman Jr then stepped up to take a penalty and reduced the deficit, before returning to the spot deep into stoppage time to secure a dramatic equaliser. His second goal came in the 101st minute.

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The brace marked the first time a goalkeeper had scored twice in an Eredivisie match.

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Koeman Jr had already gained a reputation as an unlikely penalty taker after scoring a late spot-kick in May to help Telstar avoid relegation from the Dutch top flight.

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Speaking about his penalty-taking duties earlier, Koeman said: “Back in my youth, I used to take it sometimes, and I missed. But now I’m shooting it in well. Looking at it like that, it’s just amazing.”

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He added: “In the first half of the season, we got two penalties, and we missed both of them. Then at Sparta away, [manager] Anthony [Correia] came up to me at half-time and asked if I wanted to take it if we got one.

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“So then I said, ‘Yes, of course, why not?’ The only thing is, we hadn’t been given a penalty all this time. We did get one at home against Go Ahead in the cup, but I was injured then. So Jeff [Hardeveld] took it. This is the first time I’ve been able to take a penalty.”

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Koeman Jr joined Telstar in 2021 after spells with Almere City and TOP Oss and has spent his professional career in the Netherlands. His father, Ronald Koeman Sr, enjoyed a distinguished playing career with clubs including Barcelona and PSV before moving into management.

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