# Martin Spelmann
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{{short description|Danish footballer (born 1987)}}
{{distinguish|Martin Spellman}}
{{Infobox football biography
| image =
| name = Martin Spelmann
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|3|21}}
| birth_place = [Hvidovre](/source/Hvidovre), Denmark
| height = 1.76 m
| position = [Midfielder](/source/Midfielder)
| currentclub = [Hvidovre IF](/source/Hvidovre_IF) (U23 manager)
[Denmark U16](/source/Denmark_national_under-16_football_team) (assistant)
| youthyears1 = 1992–1998
| youthyears2 = 1999–2005
| youthclubs1 = [Rosenhøj BK](/source/Rosenh%C3%B8j_Boldklub)
| youthclubs2 = [Brøndby](/source/Br%C3%B8ndby_IF)
| years1 = 2005–2008
| clubs1 = [Brøndby](/source/Br%C3%B8ndby_IF)
| caps1 = 41
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2008–2013
| clubs2 = [Horsens](/source/AC_Horsens)
| caps2 = 117
| goals2 = 14
| years3 = 2013–2015
| clubs3 = [OB](/source/Odense_Boldklub)
| caps3 = 61
| goals3 = 8
| years4 = 2015–2016
| clubs4 = [Gençlerbirliği](/source/Gen%C3%A7lerbirli%C4%9Fi_S.K.)
| caps4 = 14
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2016–2019
| clubs5 = [AGF](/source/Aarhus_Gymnastikforening)
| caps5 = 74
| goals5 = 7
| years6 = 2019
| clubs6 = [Strømsgodset](/source/Str%C3%B8msgodset_Toppfotball)
| caps6 = 11
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2020
| clubs7 = [Mjällby](/source/Mj%C3%A4llby_AIF)
| caps7 = 6
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2021–2025
| clubs8 = [Hvidovre](/source/Hvidovre_IF)
| caps8 = 113
| goals8 = 3
| totalcaps = 437
| totalgoals = 33
| nationalyears1 = 2002
| nationalteam1 = [Denmark U16](/source/Denmark_national_under-16_football_team)
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2003–2004
| nationalteam2 = [Denmark U17](/source/Denmark_national_under-17_football_team)
| nationalcaps2 = 9
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2004–2005
| nationalteam3 = [Denmark U18](/source/Denmark_national_under-18_football_team)
| nationalcaps3 = 3
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2004–2006
| nationalteam4 = [Denmark U19](/source/Denmark_national_under-19_football_team)
| nationalcaps4 = 12
| nationalgoals4 = 1
| nationalyears5 = 2006
| nationalteam5 = [Denmark U20](/source/Denmark_national_under-20_football_team)
| nationalcaps5 = 2
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| nationalyears6 = 2006–2008
| nationalteam6 = [Denmark U-21](/source/Denmark_national_under-21_football_team)
| nationalcaps6 = 6
| nationalgoals6 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2025–
| managerclubs1 = [Hvidovre](/source/Hvidovre_IF) (U23 manager)
| manageryears2 = 2026–
| managerclubs2 = [Denmark U16](/source/Denmark_national_under-16_football_team) (assistant)
}}
'''Martin Spelmann''' (born 21 March 1987) is a retired Danish professional [footballer](/source/association_football) who played as a [midfielder](/source/midfielder) and current manager of [Hvidovre IF](/source/Hvidovre_IF)'s U23 team.
Spelmann is a [defensive midfielder](/source/defensive_midfielder), but can also play as a [fullback](/source/Fullback_(association_football)) and [wingback](/source/Defender_(association_football)), 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.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.godset.no/nyheter/martin-spelmann-forlater-sif|title=Martin Spelmann forlater SIF|access-date=2020-02-10|archive-date=2020-02-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213150124/https://www.godset.no/nyheter/martin-spelmann-forlater-sif|url-status=live}}]
After a year at [Mjällby](/source/Mj%C3%A4llby_AIF) in [Sweden](/source/Sweden), Spelmann returned to Denmark and signed with [Hvidovre IF](/source/Hvidovre_IF) on 2 June 2021.[{{Cite web |date=2021-06-02 |title=Martin Spelmann rykker til Hvidovre |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/klubber/hvidovre/nyheder/martin-spelmann-rykker-til-hvidovre |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=bold.dk |language=da}}] 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](/source/Denmark_Series).[[https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/1-division/spelmann-scorer-nyt-job-sindssygt-spaendende Spelmann scorer nyt job: ‘Sindssygt spændende’], tipsbladet.dk, 30 July 2025]
On 29 November 2025, Spelmann confirmed that he had decided to retire from playing, but would continue at Hvidovre as the U23 coach.[[https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/1-division/martin-spelmann-stopper-det-skal-han-nu Martin Spelmann stopper – det skal han nu], tipsbaldet.dk, 29 November 2025] In February 2026, Spellmann was appointed as assistant coach of the [Denmark U16 national team](/source/Denmark_national_under-16_football_team), replacing [Nicolai Boilesen](/source/Nicolai_Boilesen). He took on the role alongside his position as U23 manager at Hvidovre.[{{cite web |title=DBU: For Danmark – DBU LinkedIn post |url=https://dk.linkedin.com/posts/dbu_fordanmark-activity-7428046717066964992-8YKn |publisher=Dansk Boldspil-Union (DBU) |access-date=7 February 2026}}]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*[https://brondby.com/nyhed/2008/07/25/martin-spelmann-til-ac-horsens Martin Spelmann to AC Horsens - The Official Brøndby Club Website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20190301140006/http://v3.ob.dk/artikel/ob-koeber-martin-spelmann.aspx OB buys Martin Spelmann - The Official OB Club Website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20190301140008/http://v3.ob.dk/artikel/ob-saelger-martin-spelmanntil-genclerbirligi.aspx OB sells Martin Spelmann to Genclerbirligi - The Official OB Club Website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20190301080136/https://www.agf.dk/klubben/nyhedsarkiv/2016/juli/agf-skriver-med-spelmann/ AGF signs with Spelmann AGF - The Official AGF Club Website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20190301074541/https://www.agf.dk/klubben/nyhedsarkiv/2019/februar/spelmann-stopper-i-agf/ Martin Spelmann Stops in AGF - The Official AGF Club Website]
*[https://www.godset.no/nyheter/martin-spelmann-er-klar-for-godset Martin Spelmann is ready for Godset - The Official Strømsgodse Club Website]
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Category:1987 births
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Category:Danish men's footballers
Category:Denmark men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Denmark men's youth international footballers
Category:Aarhus Gymnastikforening players
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Category:AC Horsens players
Category:Odense Boldklub players
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Category:Strømsgodset Toppfotball players
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Category:Men's association football midfielders
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Category:21st-century Danish sportsmen
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