Shelbourne FC has signed Dutch goalkeeper Wessel Speel on loan from Minnesota United FC for the 2026 season. Speel made 22 appearances for Shelbourne last season, recording seven clean sheets. The 22-year-old goalkeeper will look to build on his experience in the Premier Division and European competitions. Speel signed a First Team contract with Minnesota United in June 2025 after making six starts in MLS NEXT Pro action with MNUFC2. He made his First Team debut, a start and 1-0 clean-sheet victory in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Round of 32 against Louisville City FC. This was followed by another strong performance in the Round of 16, helping the Loons secure a 3-2 victory over St. Louis CITY SC on May 21. His first loan stint with Shelbourne FC began in July of 2025. Speel has since made 22 appearances across all competitions, recording seven clean sheets and logging almost 2,000 minutes in goal. This included 11 appearances in Ireland’s Premier Division, six starts in UEFA Conference League play, along with two starts in UEFA Europa League Qualifying and one UEFA Champions League Qualifying start. MNUFC retains the right to recall Speel within the Loan Agreement. The Dutch goalkeeper made his Major League Soccer debut on June 14, starting in Minnesota’s match against San Diego FC, and earned his first MLS win in a 3-1 victory over Houston Dynamo FC on June 25.