Spurs Women have signed former Man City winger Julie Blakstad following the expiration of her contract at Hammarby IF.
The Norway international has 31 caps and three goals for her country to date and played at the 2022 Euros plus the 2023 World Cup.
After a spell with Rosengard, she scored 17 goals in 35 league games for Trondheim, and was named Toppserien’s Young Player of the Year in 2021.
She joined Manchester City in January, 2022, and helped them to League Cup success before a loan move to BK Hacken and permanent switch to Hammarby IF, for whom her 26 appearances featured eight goals and as many assists.
Blakstad told tottenhamhotspur.com: “This is such a great Club, I’m so excited to start. This is a club with ambitions, I know both the players and staff have high ambitions, which I really like. They focus on development, which is really important for me, and I’ve always said I want to play against the best players as often as I can. I can’t wait to meet everyone in the team.”
Head Coach Martin Ho said: “Julie is a modern, dynamic full-back who brings a real attacking edge to her game. She combines pace, technical quality and game intelligence with the ability to consistently impact the game in the final third, while still delivering the defensive intensity and discipline required at the highest level. Julie’s bravery in possession, timing of her forward runs and quality of decision-making mean she will regularly influence decisive moments in advanced areas.
“She was a clear priority for us, and despite strong competition from a number of top clubs in England and across Europe, Julie chose Tottenham Hotspur as the best environment to continue her development. That decision reflects her ambition, belief in our project, and the clarity of our vision.”
