Telstar goalkeeper Ronald Koeman Jr. made history on Sunday by scoring twice in a 2-2 draw with SC Cambuur. The 31-year-old keeper converted two penalties, the second in the 101st minute, becoming the first goalkeeper to score two goals in a single Eredivisie match. This news was first reported by the Korea Herald.
Telstar played most of the match at the BUKO Stadion in Velsen-Zuid with ten men after a player was sent off in the 22nd minute. Cambuur took the lead through Rafik El Arguioui in the 53rd minute and Nicolas Binder made it 2-0 seven minutes later. Koeman started the comeback three minutes after that second goal by scoring a penalty awarded for a foul on Patrick Brouwer.
Why is this achievement so special?
Ronald Koeman Jr. etched his name into Eredivisie history. No goalkeeper had ever scored two goals in one league match before. His second penalty, in the final minute of stoppage time, earned Telstar an unexpected point. Koeman also scored a decisive penalty in the final league game last season, helping the club avoid the relegation playoffs.
The keeper, son of former Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman, gave a brief reaction after the match. "I'm just happy I could help the team get the point," Koeman Jr. said. His father resigned as national team coach after the loss to Morocco in the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup.
What is Telstar's current league position?
Koeman's equalizer earned Telstar a point, keeping the club in 13th place in the Eredivisie. After four matches, Telstar has four points from one win, one draw, and two losses. Their recent form is DLLW. The team has scored five goals and conceded ten, resulting in a goal difference of minus five. Telstar currently trails league leaders AZ Alkmaar by eleven points. You can check the current table on our standings page.
What's next for Telstar?
Andries Jonker's team has little time to recover from this spectacle. The next challenge is already on Tuesday, September 9th, an away match against FC Twente. Twente sits seventh in the table and will be a tough opponent. The full schedule for the coming weeks can be found in our fixtures overview.
The comeback against Cambuur shows resilience, but the defense remains a concern with ten goals conceded in four matches. The squad, visible on our squad page, must regroup quickly for the trip to Enschede. Telstar travels to Twente hoping to carry forward the positive feeling from Sunday.
