Danique Tolhoek

Danique Tolhoek
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-03-17) 17 March 2005
Place of birth Kapelle, Netherlands
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
Eintracht Frankfurt
Number 22
Youth career
2009–2018 VV Kapelle
2018–2021 JVOZ
2021–2023 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2026 Ajax 54 (33)
2026– Eintracht Frankfurt 2 (1)
International career‡
2021 Netherlands U16 2 (1)
2021–2022 Netherlands U17 11 (3)
2022–2024 Netherlands U19 28 (27)
2024– Netherlands U23 12 (4)
2025– Netherlands 1 (0)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  Netherlands
UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship
Runner-up2024 Lithuania
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 March 2026

Danique Tolhoek (born 17 March 2005) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Frauen-Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and the Netherlands national team.[1][2]

Club career

Tolhoek started her youth career with VV Kapelle. She joined JVOZ in 2018, where she played with boys.[3] In 2021, she moved to Ajax.[4]

Tolhoek signed her first professional contract with Ajax in August 2023.[4] She made her official debut for the club on 2 September 2023 as an 86th minute substitute for Romée Leuchter in the 2023 supercup match against Twente.[5] She scored her first goal for Ajax on 11 October 2023 in a 6–0 win against Zürich.[6] In September 2024, she extended her contract with the club until June 2027.[7]

On 30 June 2026, Tolhoek joined German club Eintracht Frankfurt on a three-year contract.[8]

International career

Tolhoek has represented Netherlands at youth international level. She was part of the Netherlands under-19 team which reached semi-finals of the 2023 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.[9] She was also part of the team which finished as runners-up at the 2024 edition of the tournament.[10] With 27 goals, she is the second all-time top scorer of the Netherlands under-19 team.[11]

In June 2024, Tolhoek was called up to the Netherlands national team for a training camp.[12] In November 2025, she received her first official call-up to the national team.[13] She made her debut on 28 November 2025 in a 2–1 win against Portugal.[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 August 2026[1][2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ajax 2023–24 Vrouwen Eredivisie 18422106[a]11[b]0287
2024–25 Vrouwen Eredivisie 221910002[a]01[b]02619
2025–26 Vrouwen Eredivisie 141010006[c]2—2112
Total 54334210143207538
Eintracht Frankfurt 2026–27 Frauen-Bundesliga 2100—2[a]0—41
Career total 56344210163207939

International

As of match played 28 November 2025[1]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Netherlands 202510
Total10

Honours

Ajax

Netherlands U19

References

  1. 1 2 3 Danique Tolhoek at Soccerway
  2. 1 2 "Danique Tolhoek Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more". FBref.com. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Danique Tolhoek uit Kapelle bij beste zestien voetbalsters van Nederland" (in Dutch). 25 April 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Danique Tolhoek tekent profcontract bij Ajax" (in Dutch). 5 August 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Danique Tolhoek grijpt naast Super Cup tijdens haar officiële debuut voor Ajax" (in Dutch). 2 September 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "Voetbalster Danique Tolhoek met Ajax bijna zeker van Champions League" (in Dutch). 12 October 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "Ajax beloont Danique Tolhoek met een langdurig contract" (in Dutch). 10 September 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Tolhoek verruilt Ajax Vrouwen voor Eintracht Frankfurt" (in Dutch). 30 June 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "EK-droom Onder 19 spat uiteen; Spanje nipt te sterk in zinderende halve finale" (in Dutch). 27 July 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  10. 1 2 "Oranje onder 19 (v) moet EK-titel na verlenging aan Spanje laten" (in Dutch). 27 July 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  11. ↑ "Oranje Onder 19" (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  12. ↑ "Danique Tolhoek opgeroepen voor trainingsstage bij het 'grote' Oranje" (in Dutch). 19 June 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  13. ↑ "Nog eens drie afvallers bij Oranjevrouwen, bondscoach Veurink roept vervangers op" (in Dutch). 24 November 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
  14. ↑ "Sterk gewijzigd Oranje verrast met nipte zege op Portugese voetbalsters in oefeninterland" (in Dutch). 28 November 2025. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  15. ↑ "Ajax-vrouwen winnen KNVB-beker, coach Bakker neemt afscheid met prijs" (in Dutch). 20 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2025.