Personal Details
- Full Name: Dean Donny Huijsen Wijsmuller
- Date of Birth: 14 April 2005 (20 years old)
- Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Height: 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
- Position: Centre-back )
- Parents: Donny Huijsen (former footballer) and Macha/Annmarie Huijsen
- Nationality: Dutch-born, gained Spanish citizenship in Feb 2024; represents Spain internationally
Relationship Status
- Girlfriend: Keeps personal life private; no confirmed relationship publicly
Net Worth & Contract
- Estimated Net Worth: Data varies; likely modest early career (~$300k from some sources), but wages rising after high-value transfers
- Real Madrid Salary: ~€9m gross per year, rising to €11m with incentives
Club Career & Transfers Overview
Youth Career
- 2010–2015: Costa Unida CF (Marbella)
- 2015–2021: Málaga academy
- 2021–2023: Juventus youth system; prolific goal-scorer for U17/U19
Professional Clubs
- 2023: Juventus Next Gen – 27 apps, 1 goal
- 2023–24: Juventus first team – 1 Serie A appearance
- 2024 (loan): AS Roma – 13 apps, 2 goals
- 2024–25: Bournemouth – 32 league apps, 3 goals; total ~36 appearances
- Fee: £12.8 m initial, rising to ~£15m (€15.2m–18.2m)
- 2025–: Real Madrid – transferred for ~£50m (€59.5m); contract through 2030
International Career
- Netherlands Youth: U17 (11 caps, 2 goals), U18 (4 caps), U19 (3 caps)
- Spain: U21 (7 caps, 1 goal) and senior team debut in March 2025; 4 caps so far
Career Stats (Club)
- Juventus Next Gen: 27 apps / 1 goal
- Juventus: 1 app / 0 goals
- Roma (loan): 13 apps / 2 goals
- Bournemouth: 32 league apps / 3 goals
- Real Madrid: Joined ahead of the 2025–26 season
Defensive & Passing Metrics (2024–25 Premier League)
- Interceptions: ~1.98/90min (2nd among CBs)
- Clearances: ~6.9/90min (2nd)
- Aerial win rate ~59%, strong ball-playing defender
Playing Style & Strengths
- Tall, physical centre-back with strong aerial ability
- Confident in possession—excellent passing range
- Gritty, calm under pressure, composure reminiscent of seasoned pros
Accolades & Highlights
- Bournemouth youngest Premier League goal scorer (header vs Tottenham)
- Key part of Spain’s Nations League run—debut vs Netherlands, assist in second leg
Career Outlook
Huijsen’s rapid ascent through top youth systems, strong Premier League debut, and a €50 m move to Real Madrid mark him as one of Europe’s elite young centre-backs. With his blend of physicality, composure, and distribution skills, he’s expected to play a big role for Los Blancos and Spain for years to come.
