Dominique Janssen won two German league titles and five DFB Cups over the past few years with VfL Wolfsburg Women. The recent game against SGS Essen was her last as a She-Wolf, with the Netherlands international set to continue her career outside of Germany from 2024/25 onwards.
In this interview, the 29-year-old, who arrived in Wolfsburg from Arsenal WFC in 2019, looks back on her time with the Green-and-Whites.
Dominique Janssen, your last game against Essen is now over a week ago, and you’re currently gearing up for some matches with your national team this week. What were your feelings like over the past few days?
Dominique: “It’s certainly been intense. I closed one chapter and immediately opened up another. I think that’s what makes football special. Life goes on and there are always new challenges up ahead. When I have time to digest everything on holiday I’m sure I’ll get emotional. Above all, though, I’m grateful for everything I achieved here and everything that happened.”
You were here for five years. To what extent would you say you developed?
Dominique: “Alongside Poppi and Sveni, I was one of the team captains over the last few years and that helped me develop personally. Sometimes you want to do so much for the team that you have to take care not to lose sight of yourself. In that sense, I’ve learned how to find the right balance. I’m extremely grateful and I think I’ve developed a great deal as a person too.”