Shekiera Martinez arrived in north London this summer after two seasons with West Ham United.
The Germany international penned a long-term with the Club in May, 2026, as she became Martin Ho’s first summer signing ahead of the 2026/27 Women’s Super League campaign.
Life before Spurs
Shekiera began her career with SV Glaserzell and FV Horas before making the move to Eintracht Frankfurt in 2016. Following eight years with the Frauen-Bundesliga side, she joined West Ham in July, 2024, however spent the first half of that campaign back in Germany on loan with SC Freiburg before returning to the Hammers in January, 2025 where she made an immediate impact in the Women's Super League.
Scoring on her first start in England’s top flight, Shekiera wrapped up the 2024/25 campaign with 10 goals in 12 league appearances and finished as the second top goalscorer in the competition. She also won back-to-back WSL Player of the Month awards in March and April and the league’s Rising Star award at the Women’s Professional Game Awards. During her first full WSL season in 2025/26, Shekiera netted six goals across all competitions, with one of those winning the league’s Goal of the Month award in December for an impressive bicycle-kick against Manchester United.
International
She her received a maiden senior call-up to the Germany squad in October, 2025 and she made her debut the following month in the UEFA Women’s Nations League final against Spain.
Germany
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