From Norway to North London: Cathinka Tandberg’s Rise to Spurs

From early promise in Norway to making headlines in England, Cathinka Tandberg has built her career on steady progression, adaptability and an ever-growing goal threat.

Tandberg began her youth career with Heming before moving to Stabæk Fotball Kvinner, where she took her first steps into senior football. After gaining experience with Stabæk 2 in 2019, she continued her development at Lyn Fotball Damer, making 55 appearances and scoring five goals between 2020 and 2022. Those formative seasons shaped a forward capable of operating across the frontline, industrious out of possession and increasingly decisive in front of goal.

Her breakthrough came ahead of the 2023 campaign, when she moved to Sweden to join Damallsvenskan title challengers Linköpings FC. Tandberg flourished, scoring 23 goals in 39 appearances across two seasons. Among those performances was a remarkable six-goal display against IFK Kalmar in November 2023, a statement showing that underlined her clinical edge and attacking confidence.

In August 2024, she signed for Hammarby IF on a contract running until 2027, continuing her upward trajectory. She netted 12 goals in 21 appearances, reinforcing her reputation as one of Scandinavia’s most dangerous attacking talents.

That form earned her a move to England in September 2025, as she joined Tottenham Hotspur FC in the Barclays Women's Super League (BWSL). Tandberg made an immediate impact. In her first away match of the 2025–26 season, she assisted the opener before scoring a spectacular 40-yard strike in a 2–0 victory over Everton, a goal widely praised for its ambition and execution.

Now settling into life in the Barclays Women’s Super League, Tandberg’s current campaign has been defined by confidence and momentum. With 7 starts, 6 goals and 2 assists for Tottenham Hotspur so far, she has adapted well to the tempo and physical demands of the BWSL. She has also shown her physical presence, winning around 60% of her aerial duels and close to 50% of her ground duels, underlining her competitiveness and ability to battle with defenders. Her movement between defensive lines, willingness to press from the front and ability to strike from distance have added a new attacking dimension to Spurs’ forward line.

Direct, intelligent in her movement and fearless in her finishing, Tandberg’s journey reflects both patience and ambition, a forward who has climbed step by step and who now looks ready to make her mark in the Barclays Women’s Super League.