Wessel Speel

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Wessel Speel
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-10-17) 17 October 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Gouda, Netherlands
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Shelbourne (on loan from Minnesota United)
Number 13
Youth career
Olympia
–2017 Jodan Boys
2017–2020 FC Utrecht
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2023 Hofstra Pride 75 (0)
2024 Duke Blue Devils 19 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020 Jong FC Utrecht 0 (0)
2022 Long Island Rough Riders 18 (0)
2025– Minnesota United 3 (0)
2025Minnesota United 2 (loan) 6 (0)
2025–Shelbourne (loan) 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 July 2025

Wessel Speel (born 17 October 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Shelbourne, on loan from Minnesota United.

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Early life

Speel was born on 17 October 2001. Born in Gouda, Netherlands, he is a native of the city. [1] Growing up, he attended Hofstra University in the United States and Duke University in the United States.

Career

Speel started his career with Dutch side Jong FC Utrecht in 2020, where he did not make a league appearance. Following his stint there, he signed for American side Long Island Rough Riders, where he made eighteen league appearances.

Ahead of the 2025 season, he signed for Major League Soccer side Minnesota United. On 15 June 2025, he made his league debut for the club during a 2–4 home loss to San Diego FC. [2] During the summer of 2025, he was sent on loan to Irish side Shelbourne. [3]

References

  1. "Wessel Speel volgt zijn Amerikaanse droom: "Ik ben een ambitieuze jongen, in het voetbal en daarbuiten"" [Wessel Speel follows his American dream: "I am an ambitious boy, in football and beyond"] (in Dutch). Algemeen Dagblad. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  2. "Wessel Speel (ex-FC Utrecht) debuteert in MLS: 'Doelstelling behaald binnen vijf maanden in plaats van drie jaar'" [Wessel Speel (ex-FC Utrecht) makes his MLS debut: 'Objective achieved within five months instead of three years'] (in Dutch). De Gelderlander. 21 June 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  3. Wessel Speel at Soccerway