Laura Dijkema

Setter

Pro athlete

Laura on the Court

Achievements and accolades

achievements

Member of the Dutch National Team since 2010

Began pro career at age 16

2023 European Championships bronze medal

2022 Russian Cup Best Setter with Leningradka Saint Petersburg

2021 Russian Superleague champion with Lokomotiv Kaliningrad

2017 Dutch Volleyball Player of the Year

2017 European Championships silver medal, Best Setter

2017 Italian Serie A1 champion with Igor Gorgonzola Novara

2016 Olympic Games semifinalist

2016 World Grand Prix bronze medal

Back-to-back German Bundesliga titles with Dresdner SC 1898 2015 and 2016

2015 European Championships silver medal

Back-back Dutch Eredivisie titles with Dela Martinusin 2009 and TVC Amstelveen in 2010

achievements

Member of the Dutch National Team since 2010

Began pro career at age 16

2023 European Championships bronze medal

2022 Russian Cup Best Setter with Leningradka Saint Petersburg

2021 Russian Superleague champion with Lokomotiv Kaliningrad

2017 Dutch Volleyball Player of the Year

2017 European Championships silver medal, Best Setter

2017 Italian Serie A1 champion with Igor Gorgonzola Novara

2016 Olympic Games semifinalist

2016 World Grand Prix bronze medal

Back-to-back German Bundesliga titles with Dresdner SC 1898 2015 and 2016

2015 European Championships silver medal

Back-back Dutch Eredivisie titles with Dela Martinusin 2009 and TVC Amstelveen in 2010

Get To Know Laura

Friends

Because I went to play abroad at age 20, it was not easy to see my friends a lot. But this group of girls always supported me, in good and bad times. They always try to visit me wherever I play and I am sure this friendship will last forever.

XIV

With two of my best friends, I started my own brand, XIV. It's a lifestyle brand where we want everyone to feel confident and comfortable.

In the sand

When I was young, I played some years of professional beach volleyball. The highlight was the silver medal at the Youth European

Over de Top

I am hosting the podcast "Over de Top" with 3 other Dutch (ex-)volleyball players. We talk (and joke) about everything! About the the life behind the athlete, our sports experiences, but also about our normal private lives - something that everybody can identify with!