Netherlands defender Dijkstra signs for Spurs
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Tottenham Hotspur have announced the signing of Netherlands defender Caitlin Dijkstra. She will join Spurs this summer following the end of her contract at German side, Wolfsburg.
"It feels amazing to join Spurs," Dijkstra said. "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."
The 27-year-old started her career with Dutch club RKVV JEKA and then moved to CTO Eindhoven before joining Ajax in 2018.
After two seasons in Amsterdam, she switched to FC Twente and helped them win the Eredivisie and Eredivisie Cup double in 2021-22.
She joined Wolfsburg in 2023 and made 46 appearances for the German side, including 11 in the Champions League.
"Caitlin is a player with real pedigree, maturity and top-level experience," said Spurs head coach Martin Ho. " She has developed and competed in winning environments, played in major European competitions, and continues to be an important player for the Netherlands.
"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."
