Caitlin Dijkstra became our second signing of the summer as she completed a move following the expiry of her contract with VfL Wolfsburg.
Having spent two seasons with the German side, the 27-year-old Netherlands international made the switch to England to join us in June, 2026, and signed a long-term contract with the Club.
Life before Spurs
Born in Breda, Netherlands, Caitlin started her youth career with hometown club RKVV JEKA followed by a move to CTO Eindhoven, before joining AFC Ajax in 2018 as a 20-year-old.
Her debut came in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, coming on as a substitute in their clash with Lyon, and she then went on to make 15 appearances in total in her maiden season at senior level, which ended in silverware as she helped her side to KNVB Women’s Cup.
She spent a further two seasons in Amsterdam, winning the Eredivisie Cup in 2020/21, before joining FC Twente in April, 2021. Becoming a regular member of their backline, she started all but one league game to help them to the Eredivisie and Eredivisie Cup double in 2021/22 and added the Eredivisie Cup, KNVB Beker Women’s Cup and KNVB Super Cup the following campaign.
Caitlin then signed for German outfit VfL Wolfsburg in June, 2023, but spent the season on loan back at FC Twente, winning the Dutch league title for the second time in her career. Returning to Germany ahead of the 2024/25 campaign and overcoming a spell on the sidelines with injury, she made her debut for the She-Wolves in December, 2024 and went on to make 46 appearances in all competitions, including 11 in the Champions League.
International
Receiving her maiden call-up to the Netherlands senior squad in September, 2021, she made her international debut in November, 2021, in a 0-0 draw with Japan. She was part of her nation’s squad for the 2025 UEFA Women’s Euros.
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