Netherlands worldwide goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar has joined Arsenal on a everlasting deal.
She indicators from fellow WSL facet Aston Villa Girls, having spent a 12 months on the membership after becoming a member of final summer time. She made 15 appearances in her first season in English soccer.
She joins Manuela Zinsberger and Naomi Williams as Arsenal goalkeeping choices heading into the 2024/25 marketing campaign.
At worldwide stage, the 24-year-old made her full Netherlands debut in 2022 and has gone on to win 27 caps. She represented her nation at Euro 2022 and the 2023 Girls’s World Cup.
“I’m really happy to be here,” Van Domselaar informed the membership’s official web site. “In the event you take a look at Arsenal – the gamers, the group, the stadium – it is an enormous membership and I am so excited to be a part of this membership.
“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.”
Head coach Jonas Eidevall added: “We’re delighted to deliver Daphne to the membership. She is a high goalkeeper and already has appreciable expertise on among the largest phases, whereas we consider she has a substantial amount of potential for future growth, 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.”
Van Domselaar made her skilled debut with FC Twente in 2017. She made 106 appearances over six years, profitable three league titles.
Director of ladies’s soccer, Clare Wheatley, mentioned: “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.”
A membership assertion concluded: “Everyone at the club welcomes Daphne and her family to Arsenal.”