Martin Spelmann (born 21 March 1987) is a retired Danish professional footballer who played as a midfielder and current manager of Hvidovre IF‘s U23 team.
Spelmann is a defensive midfielder, but can also play as a fullback and wingback, as well as on a wing position on the right flank.
Career
He signed for Strømsgodset in February 2019, prior to the 2019 season, but was released from the club after one season.[1]
After a year at Mjällby in Sweden, Spelmann returned to Denmark and signed with Hvidovre IF on 2 June 2021.[2] In the summer of 2025, Spelmann extended his contract at Hvidovre until the end of the year, and was simultaneously appointed head coach of the club’s U23/reserve team, which played in the Denmark Series.[3]
On 29 November 2025, Spelmann confirmed that he had decided to retire from playing, but would continue at Hvidovre as the U23 coach.[4] In February 2026, Spellmann was appointed as assistant coach of the Denmark U16 national team, replacing Nicolai Boilesen. He took on the role alongside his position as U23 manager at Hvidovre.[5]
References
- ^ “Martin Spelmann forlater SIF”. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
- ^ “Martin Spelmann rykker til Hvidovre”. bold.dk (in Danish). 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ Spelmann scorer nyt job: ‘Sindssygt spændende’, tipsbladet.dk, 30 July 2025
- ^ Martin Spelmann stopper – det skal han nu, tipsbaldet.dk, 29 November 2025
- ^ “DBU: For Danmark – DBU LinkedIn post”. Dansk Boldspil-Union (DBU). Retrieved 7 February 2026.
External links
- Martin Spelmann to AC Horsens – The Official Brøndby Club Website
- OB buys Martin Spelmann – The Official OB Club Website
- OB sells Martin Spelmann to Genclerbirligi – The Official OB Club Website
- AGF signs with Spelmann AGF – The Official AGF Club Website
- Martin Spelmann Stops in AGF – The Official AGF Club Website
- Martin Spelmann is ready for Godset – The Official Strømsgodse Club Website