Defender Amber Tysiak became West Ham United Women's first signing of the January 2023 transfer window when she joined from Belgian side Oud-Heverlee Leuven.

Born in Houthalen-Helchteren, Tysiak began playing football at five-years-old and initially started her journey with the boys at KFC Helson. 

Her development caught the attention of KRC Genk, in the Belgian Super League, where the young defender spent four years developing her craft. A transfer to OH Leuven followed in April 2020. 

Tysiak's efforts helped OH Leuven finish second in the table last season, and she departed with the club top of the standings, having won 12 of their 13 league matches so far this season. 

At international level, Tysiak made her debut for Belgium in February 2021, playing in a defeat to the Netherlands. Since then, she has earned 20 caps for the national side, and even scored a hat-trick in November 2021 when she netted three goals in a record 19-0 record win against Armenia in 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying.

Injuries disrupted Tysiak's first months at the Club, but she did make her debut towards the back-end of the campaign, coming on as a late substitute against Manchester City in April 2023. The Belgian defender would make four appearances in her debut season at the Club. 

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