 Speel withShelbourne in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2001-10-17)17 October 2001 (age 24) | ||
| Place of birth | Gouda, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shelbourne (on loan fromMinnesota United) | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Olympia | |||
| –2017 | Jodan Boys | ||
| 2017–2020 | FC Utrecht | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Hofstra Pride | 75 | (0) |
| 2024 | Duke Blue Devils | 19 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Jong FC Utrecht | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | Long Island Rough Riders | 13 | (0) |
| 2024 | Salem City FC | ||
| 2025 | Minnesota United 2 | 6 | (0) |
| 2025– | Minnesota United | 3 | (0) |
| 2025 | →Shelbourne (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2026– | →Shelbourne (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:58, 10 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Wessel Speel (born 17 October 2001) is a Dutch professionalfootballer who plays as agoalkeeper forLeague of Ireland Premier Division clubShelbourne, on loan fromMajor League Soccer clubMinnesota United.
Speel was born on 17 October 2001. Born inGouda, Netherlands, he is a native of the city.[1] Growing up, he attendedHofstra University in the United States andDuke University in the United States.
Speel started his career with Dutch sideJong FC Utrecht in 2020, where he did not make a league appearance. Following his stint there, he signed for American sideLong Island Rough Riders, where he made 18 appearances.[2]
Ahead of the2025 season, he signed forMajor League Soccer sideMinnesota United. On 15 June 2025, he made his league debut for the club during a 2–4 home loss toSan Diego FC.[3] On 22 July 2025, he was sent on loan toLeague of Ireland Premier Division sideShelbourne until the end of their2025 season, following an injury to first choice goalkeeperConor Kearns.[4][5] On 10 January 2026, it was announced that Speel would be returning toShelbourne on a season-long loan.[6]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong FC Utrecht | 2019–20[7] | Eerste Divisie | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Long Island Rough Riders | 2022[2] | USL League Two | 13 | 0 | — | — | 5[b] | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Minnesota United 2 | 2025[7] | MLS Next Pro | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Minnesota United | 2025[7] | Major League Soccer | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| Shelbourne (loan) | 2025[7] | LOI Premier Division | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11[c] | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | |
| Shelbourne (loan) | 2026[7] | LOI Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[d] | 0 | 0[e] | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 51 | 0 | ||