Dean Huijsen
Profession: Footballer
Born: April 14, 2005
Age: 20 years old
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Known for: ball playing central defender for the Spanish national team
Biography
Dean Huijsen is a professional Spanish footballer best known for his composure on the ball and aerial dominance. He has been acknowledged for his rapid rise from youth prospect to a first-team central defender signed by Real Madrid.
Huijsen was born in Amsterdam to Dutch parents. He moved to Spain as a child, where he developed through local academies.
He spent his earlty years in Marbella and Málaga, where coaches noticed a defender who combined natural height with an unusual degree of ball control. His physical appearance and technique led to a move to Juventus’s youth system in 2021, where he adapted to the tactical demands of Italian football. He moved to Juventus Next Gen and made steady progress through the reserve team, learning the tactical discipline that would serve him well at the senior level.
He went on loan to Roma in January 2024, and made his debut in a draw against Atalanta. He scored his first goal for Roma in a 4-0 victory against Cagliari.
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He joined the English club Bournemouth on a six-year deal for a reported fee of €15.2 million on July 30, 2024. He made his debut in a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest and scored his first goal in a 1-0 victory against Tottenham Hotspur on December 5, 2024.
He signed for the Spanish club Real Madrid on May 17, 2025, for a reported fee of £50 million. He made his debut in a 1-1 draw against Al-Hilal at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, on June 18, 2025.
Huijsen represented Netherlands from under-17 to under-19 levels and also played for Spain at the under-21 level before he decided to play for Spain at the senior level. He was called up to the Spanish national team on March 17, 2025, for the Nations League quarter-finals against Netherlands.
Career Timeline
- 2010–2015 – Costa Unida / Málaga (youth)
- 2021–2023 – Juventus / Juventus Next Gen – 27 apps, 1 goal
- 2024–2025 – AFC Bournemouth – 32 apps, 3 goals
- 2025 – Real Madrid
Personal Details
- Alternative name: Dean Donny Huijsen Wijsmuller
- Nationality: Spanish
- Height: 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m)
- Religion: Muslim
- Parents: Macha Wijsmuller, Donny Huijsen
- Relatives/Siblings: Donny Huijsen, Daimon Huijsen
- Official Website: https://www.instagram.com/deanhuijsen/
Trivia
- He was born in Amsterdam but raised in Spain.
- He joined Juventus’s academy as a teenager.
- His father Donny Huijsen is a former professional footballer.
- He became Bournemouth’s youngest Premier League goalscorer in the 2024–25 season with a header against Tottenham.
- He was nominated among the Premier League’s top young players for his breakout campaign in England.
- He converted to represent Spain at senior level in 2025 after appearances for Dutch youth teams.
- He is known for combining height and aerial prowess.
- He is a two footed player but more comfortable playing with his right foot.
- He is multilingual; fluent in Dutch, Spanish and competent in Italian and English.
- He has been compared by some scouts to modern ball-playing centre-back
- He has a market value of €70 million based on stats from Transfermarkt as of 2025.
