Spurs Women sign Caitlin Dijkstra from Wolfsburg | OneFootball

Tottenham have announced the signing of Netherlands defender Caitlin Dijkstra on a long-term contract from German club Wolfsburg.

The 27-year-old joins the north Londoners after the expiration of her contract at the German side, where she made 46 appearances for the She-wolves, including 11 in the Champions League.

Dijkstra made her debut for the Netherlands in 2020, and has since made 35 appearances for her country, including at the 2023 Women’s World Cup and 2025 Women’s European Championships.

Upon signing for the club, Dijkstra said: “It feels amazing to join Spurs, I have almost no words for it! I’m a player who wants to achieve all the big things. I’m ready for this, and I’m really happy for the opportunity I have with this Club.”

Spurs head coach Martin Ho believes the signing of the defender matches the ambition of the club heading into the new campaign.

“Caitlin is a player with real pedigree, maturity and top-level experience,” he said. “She has developed and competed in winning environments, played in major European competitions, and continues to be an important player for the Netherlands at international level, so she arrives with a clear understanding of what high performance football demands.

“What we really like about Caitlin is not only her defensive quality, but her composure, intelligence and ability to help a team build from the back. She is calm under pressure, reads the game well, defends with discipline and gives us another strong profile within our defensive unit.

“We are delighted she has chosen Tottenham for the next step in her career. There was significant interest in Caitlin, which speaks to the level of player she already is, but also the level people believe she can still reach.

“Our role now is to give her the environment, support and challenge to keep developing her game, maximise her qualities and become an important player for this Club. We believe she has the qualities, mentality and ambition to be a really important part of what we are building here.”

Spurs will be looking to build on an impressive first season under Ho, where they finished an impressive fifth with 36 points.