Amanda Nilden has signed a new contract with Tottenham Hotspur Women. The club announced the news on Tuesday. The length of the deal was not made public.
Commenting on her new contract, Nilden said: “I’m very proud, it’s a happy moment for me.”
Having joined in January, 2024, the defender said “to see the the growth of the Club has been amazing. Now to be a part of the next steps of the journey, it’s an exciting moment and I’m looking forward to that.”
Nilden has become an increasingly important part of the Tottenham Hotspur Women lineup. She made 19 appearances in her first full season at Spurs. The Swede was part of the squad that made it to the 2024 FA Cup final. Nilden went on to make 28 appearances in the 2025/26 campaign as part of the squad that finished fifth in the WSL. She’s now made a total of 71 appearances, netting three times.
Martin Ho Welcomes New Contract
Head coach Martin said: “Amanda gives us flexibility through her ability to play at both full-back and centre-back. Those roles ask different questions of a player: when to advance and support the attack, when to hold position and protect the team, and how to recognise danger from different areas of the pitch. Her ability to take on those responsibilities gives us options in how we build with the ball and organise without it.”
He added: “This new contract gives us the opportunity to keep developing her game and increase her influence within the team. An important next step is growing as a leader, communicating with greater conviction, demanding more from those around her and recognising the impact she can have on our collective standards. We believe in her capacity to take that responsibility, and we are delighted she will continue that development with us.”
Amanda Nilden Through The Years
Aged 28, Amanda Nilden is an experienced player in a young Spurs Squad. She played for Juventus before joining Spurs, initially on loan. Her career started back home in Sweden, playing for IF Brommapojkarna and then AIK.
Furthermore, Spurs in not Nilden’s first experience of the WSL. She played for Brighton between 2018 and 2020, return to Sweden with Eskilstuna United and the going to Italy. Nilden claimed the treble with Juve in during the 2021/2022 season.
On the international stage, the defender made her way through the age groups. She made her senior international debut in February, 2021. Amanda Nilden featured in the Sweden sqaud in both 2022 and 2025 and has earned 19 caps in total.
Strengths and Weaknesses
As fans who watch the team regularly know, Amanda Nilden is a very strong runner, and a generally impressive defender. Data from Twelve Football’s Earpiece tool ranks her highly in central defence. Just Lucy Bronze (Chelsea) and Maria Leon (LCL) rank higher. Defensive actions won is Nilden’s biggest asset.
However, Amanda Nilden’s biggest weakness is a lack of composure leading to chances for her opponents:
It’s somewhat her to judge without knowing the length of the deal. However, this feels like the club locking in players who are important to Martin Ho and his project.