WSL: Tottenham sign Selma Panengstuen from SK Brann | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur have signed 23-year-old Norwegian goalkeeper Selma Panengstuen from SK Brann.

Born in Skreia, Norway, Panengstuen began her senior career with Raufoss IL. There, she spent two seasons in the Norwegian First Division before joining top flight side Stabæk in 2020.

Panengstuen made her Toppserien debut at the age of 18 in July 2021. She went on to make three further league appearances that season and played 12 matches in total across her two years at Stabæk before joining Kolbotn ahead of the 2022 campaign.

At Kolbotn, Panengstuen established herself as a regular starter and continued her development. In 2023, she became the first goalkeeper to win the First Division Player of the Year award after helping the club secure promotion back to the Toppserien. The following season, she was named in broadcaster TV 2’s Toppserien Team of the Year.

Panengstuen arrived at SK Brann for the 2025 campaign with Martin Ho at the helm. She became an integral part of their squad in her maiden season, where she started in all 27 league games and preserved 18 clean sheets to help the Bergen-based side to their second league title and the first in her career.

In the opening stage of this season, she kept eight clean sheets in 11 league games.She also made her debut in the UEFA Women’s Champions League. This included keeping Manchester United at bay in their 1-0 win at home in the first leg of the third qualifying round.

‘I really believe in Tottenham Hotspur’

Panengstuen said: “This is a very exciting club and a project that is going upwards. I want to be a part of it because I really believe in it. Obviously I have some friends here, and they have said some great things about Spurs. I’m really looking forward to playing games, meeting the fans, coming in every day to train and live my dream.”

Spurs Head Coach Martin Ho said: “Selma is a goalkeeper with outstanding potential, but also someone who already has a very strong foundation to her game. She has real presence, bravery and personality. She is comfortable playing with the ball, taking responsibility and being part of how a team wants to build and control games. As a goalkeeper, she has the qualities we value highl. Shot-stopping ability, courage, communication, athleticism and the mentality to keep improving every single day.

“What makes Selma special is not only her talent, but the way she works. Her attitude, commitment and dedication to her development are genuinely among the best I have seen. She wants to be challenged, she wants detail, and she has the personality to step into demanding environments and keep growing. She will add real value to our goalkeeping department, not only through her quality and potential, but through the standards she brings every day. 

“We believe Selma has a very high ceiling, and our role is to give her the support, challenge and environment to keep developing all parts of her game. Having worked with her before, I know exactly the character, humility and drive she will bring to Tottenham. She is a top talent, but more importantly she has the mindset to maximise that talent, and we are delighted she has chosen this club for the next step in her career.”

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