Ronald Koeman Junior has made Eredivisie history by becoming the first goalkeeper ever to score two goals in a single match. The 31-year-old Telstar keeper converted two penalties in the 2-2 draw against SC Cambuur on Sunday, September 7th at the BUKO Stadium. This historic moment was reported by the South Korean news outlet The Chosun Ilbo.
Telstar entered the fifth round of the 2026-2027 season sitting 13th in the Eredivisie table, with four points from four games. The Velsen-Zuid based side had a goal difference of minus five, having scored five and conceded ten. They trailed league leaders AZ Alkmaar by eleven points. The next challenge is already imminent: an away fixture against FC Twente, who are seventh, on Tuesday, September 9th. The current standings and full fixtures schedule are always available on our site.
How did the match against Cambuur unfold?
The match took a dramatic turn early for the home side. In the 22nd minute of the first half, a Telstar player was sent off, forcing the team to play the remainder of the match with ten men. Despite being a man down, Telstar held firm for a long time. Seven minutes later, on the hour mark, Nicolas Windt doubled the visitors' lead. The situation looked hopeless for Telstar.
Then Ronald Koeman Junior stepped up. In added time, a second handball by a Cambuur defender in the box occurred. Once again, Koeman stepped to the spot and once again he found the net. His last-gasp equalizer secured a point for Telstar. "The goalkeeper, who had been defending the net, directly shook the opponent’s goal twice, saving his team from the brink of defeat," said Jeong Seung-woo.
Why is this a historic record?
Never before in the history of the Eredivisie, which started in 1956, had a goalkeeper scored two goals in one league match. Koeman was responsible for all of Telstar's goals in this encounter. It wasn't his first important penalty. At the end of the previous season, he had also converted a spot-kick in the final match, which helped Telstar avoid relegation. His father, Ronald Koeman, is the former manager of the Netherlands national team and ex-coach of FC Barcelona.
What does this mean for Telstar's season?
The earned point keeps Telstar away from the immediate relegation places and provides a mental boost after a difficult start. The team's recent form was DLLW (loss, loss, loss, win) prior to this match. The draw shows resilience, especially after the red card incident. The coming weeks are important to consolidate a mid-table position. The squad, featuring players like Koeman, can be viewed on our squad page. The next test is the visit to FC Twente, a team currently higher in the table.
Focus now shifts quickly to that away trip to Enschede. The team must prepare for a tough opponent. The match against Twente kicks off on Tuesday, September 9th, 2026.
