Ronald Koeman Jr. becomes the first goalkeeper to score two goals in an Eredivisie match
Ronald Koeman Jr., a 31-year-old goalkeeper for Telstar, made history by scoring two penalty goals in a single Eredivisie match. He is the first goalkeeper to achieve a brace in the history of the Dutch top flight.
Why it matters
This is a rare statistical anomaly in professional football that highlights an unusual individual performance in a competitive league.
A moment for history in Dutch football. Ronald Koeman Jr., son of Ronald Koeman, scored a brace at the age of 31 in Telstar 2-2 Cambuur... while being the home side's goalkeeper! The footballer born in Barcelona, who is already a regular taker of penalties, is the first goalkeeper to achieve it (score a brace) in Eredivisie history.
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