Laura Dijkema

Meet Laura

A setter from Beilen, Netherlands, Laura has played professionally since the age of 16, when she started with TFM/DOK. She got her first opportunity to join the Dutch National Team in 2010 and has won two silvers and a bronze at the European Championships, and a bronze at the World Grand Prix. She has been part of multiple national championship teams who won in the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Russia, and she received Best Setter honors at the 2017 European Championship.

Hometown

Beilen, Netherlands

Home Club

Smash

Position

Setter

Highlight

2016 World Grand Prix Bronze Medalist

Highlights

Nebraska Nearly Goes Wire to Wire in Dominant Sweep of Salt Lake

Mar 28, 2026

Streaks End as Nebraska Falls in Five to Salt Lake

Mar 14, 2026

"Nothing matters but the (LOVB) Finals:" How to watch and who to watch

Apr 09, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8du7ga2hnXY

LOVB Omaha Press Conference | March 28, 2025

Mar 28, 2025

0:49

Athlete Highlight | Laura Dijkema, March 28 at LOVB Austin

Mar 28, 2025

7:05

LOVB Omaha Press Conference | March 6, 2025

Mar 06, 2025

2:41

LOVB Omaha Press Conference | February 28, 2025

Feb 28, 2025

4:05

Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

Efficient LOVB Omaha Downs LOVB Madison in Four

Jan 18, 2025

The Governor's Many Roles

Dec 19, 2024

Paris: the City of LOVB

Jul 25, 2024

Dijkema, Frohling, Jimerson, Loda and Stevenson Hall Join LOVB

Mar 28, 2024

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

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!

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. [Image: ❤️]