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Football | Ronald Koeman Jr. scores twice in Dutch league, making history

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

Translated from Finnish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Telstar goalkeeper Ronald Koeman Jr. scored twice in a 2-2 Eredivisie draw with Cambuur.
  • He became the first goalkeeper to score two goals in a single Eredivisie match, with both goals coming from penalties.
  • The 31-year-old is the son of former Netherlands international and coach Ronald Koeman.

Ronald Koeman Jr. made Eredivisie history on Sunday by scoring twice for Telstar in a 2-2 draw with Cambuur.

Both goals came from the penalty spot. Koeman has served as Telstar’s first-choice penalty taker this season and sent both attempts into the bottom-right corner.

“I am simply at the top of the list now. I can take a good penalty and I trust myself. I have no doubts,” Koeman told ESPN.

The 31-year-old goalkeeper also scored once from a penalty last season. His teammates warmly congratulated him after he became the first goalkeeper to score twice in one Eredivisie match. Koeman is the son of former Netherlands international player and head coach Ronald Koeman.

I am simply at the top of the list now. I can take a good penalty and I trust myself. I have no doubts.

· Ronald Koeman Jr.The Telstar goalkeeper discussed his confidence as the team’s penalty taker.
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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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