Did you know Caitlin Dijkstra is a footballer from the Netherlands? This piece lets you know Caitlin Dijkstra’s husband, spouse, children and other information you need. But then, who is Caitlin Dijkstra?
Husband
Caitlin Dijkstra has no husband or children as of June 2023.
Life & career
Caitlin Johanna Philomena Dijkstra was born on January 30, 1999. She is 24 years old and is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Eredivisie club Twente and the Netherlands national team.
Dijkstra’s father Meindert was a professional footballer. She grew up in Breda as a supporter of NAC but played for RKVV JEKA as NAC had no girls’ section. She progressed to CTO Eindhoven, where she combined football with studies before she signed for reigning national champions AFC Ajax in 2018.
She made her first team debut that October as a substitute in a daunt ing 2018–19 UEFA Women’s Champions League tie with Lyon. With Ajax, she won the KNVB Women’s Cup in her first season with the club.
In April 2021 Dijkstra decided to leave Ajax for FC Twente upon the expiry of her contract that summer. Ajax’s acquisition of Stefanie van der Gragt had reduced Dijkstra’s opportunities to play in her favored defensive role. At Twente Dijkstra signed for one year with the option of an additional year.
International
Caitlin Dijkstra played three times for the Netherlands women’s national under-17 football team and 26 times for the Netherlands women’s national under-19 football team. She played six times at under-20 level, including at the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in France.
Dijkstra served as captain of the under-23 selection. In September 2021, national team coach Mark Parsons called up Dijkstra to the senior Netherlands squad for the first time. On 29 November 2021, she played the full match in a 0–0 friendly draw with Japan in The Hague to win her first official cap.
She scored her first goal on 19 February 2022 in a 3–0 victory against Finland. On 31 May 2023, she was named as part of the Netherlands provisional squad for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. She stands at an appealing height of 1.70m and has a good body weight which suits her personality.
Is Caitlin Dijkstra married?
As of June 2023, Caitlin Dijkstra is single and not married. The footballer rarely speaks about her personal life.
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