Martin Spelmann

Not to be confused with Martin Spellman.

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.

Martin Spelmann

Personal information
Date of birth	(1987-03-21) March 21, 1987 (age 38)
Place of birth	Hvidovre, Denmark
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Hvidovre IF (U23 manager)
Youth career
1992–1998	Rosenhøj BK
1999–2005	Brøndby
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2008	Brøndby	41	(1)
2008–2013	Horsens	117	(14)
2013–2015	OB	61	(8)
2015–2016	Gençlerbirliği	14	(0)
2016–2019	AGF	74	(7)
2019	Strømsgodset	11	(0)
2020	Mjällby	6	(0)
2021–2025	Hvidovre	113	(3)
Total		437	(33)
International career
2002	Denmark U16	1	(0)
2003–2004	Denmark U17	9	(0)
2004–2005	Denmark U18	3	(0)
2004–2006	Denmark U19	12	(1)
2006	Denmark U20	2	(0)
2006–2008	Denmark U-21	6	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]