Yahoo Sports Daphne van Domselaar completes move to Arsenal
It was already heavily rumored to happened in the last few weeks, but now it is final, Daphne van Domselaar has signed for Arsenal ahead of the 2024/25 Women’s Super League season. The goalkeeper completes her transfer from fellow WSL side Aston Villa.
Van Domselaar started her career with LSVV and Telstar in her youth years, before moving to the FC Twente academy, a powerhouse within Dutch football. After making her debut she played 67 games in the Dutch Eredivisie before she was transferred to the ambitious Aston Villa last season.
She managed to play 14 games for The Villians, but her performance on both the domestic and international stage meant that the elite clubs were always watching her.
Van Domselaar about Arsenal
“I’m really happy to be here,” said Daphne on the Arsenal website. “If you look at Arsenal – the players, the team, the stadium – it’s a huge club and I’m so excited to be part of this club. I want to win trophies and achieve big things, and Arsenal is the right place for me to do both. I can’t wait to play at Emirates Stadium in front of all the supporters and show what I can do.”
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Arsenal about Van Domselaar
Head Coach Jonas Eidevall added: “We’re delighted to bring Daphne to the club. She is a top goalkeeper and already has considerable experience on some of the biggest stages, while we believe she has a great deal of potential for future development, too. Daphne will further strengthen our goalkeeper unit alongside Manu and Naomi, and will be a strong addition to the team as we prepare for an important new season.”
Director of Women’s Football, Clare Wheatley, said: “Daphne is one of the best young goalkeepers in the world and we are very pleased to confirm her arrival here at Arsenal. She has a hunger to develop and succeed that closely aligns with our ethos at the club and we’re confident she will be a great addition to our squad.”
