Romy Speelman (born 24 October 2000) is a Dutch former
footballer
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who played as a
midfielder
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.
Club career
First spell at ADO Den Haag
Speelman made her league debut against
Heerenveen
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on 11 November 2016. She scored her first league goal against
PSV on 29 October 2017, scoring in the 33rd minute.
Twente
On 24 April 2019, it was announced that Speelman would join Twente. She made her league debut against
Excelsior Rotterdam
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on 23 August 2019. She scored her first league goal against
Alkmaar
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on 21 March 2021, scoring in the 90th+2nd minute.
Second spell at ADO Den Haag
On April 26 2021, Speelman was announced at ADO Den Haag. She made her league debut against
Feyenoord
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on 29 August 2021. Speelman scored her first league goal against Twente on 6 May 2022, scoring in the 50th minute.
On 7 May 2022, Speelman retired to focus on her social career.
International career
Speelman made her international debut against China U19s on 19 January 2018.
References
External links
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Living people
Dutch women's footballers
Eredivisie (women) players
2000 births
Sportspeople from Rijswijk
Women's association football midfielders
ADO Den Haag (women) players
Footballers from South Holland
21st-century Dutch sportswomen