| Age | 20 years |
| Date of birth | April 14, 2005 |
| Height, weight | 197 cm, 86 kg |
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Citizenship | Spain / Netherlands |
| Position | centre-back |
| Club | Real Madrid |
| Number | 24 |
| In team since | 2025 |
| Contract until | June 30, 2030 |
| Market value | ~€70 million |
| Preferred foot | both |
| Agent | family members |
Biography of Dean Huijsen
Dean Donny Huijsen Weismüller - centre-back of Real Madrid, playing for the Spain national team. He was born in Amsterdam but grew up in Spain.
He started playing football at Costa Unida CF de Marbella, and at the age of 10 joined Málaga academy (2015). In 2021, he moved to the Juventus system, where he first played for U17 and then U19. In the 2022-23 season, he scored 6 goals in 14 matches for U19 before November, and in December 2022 played in two friendlies for the first team against Standard Liège and Rijeka.
In January 2023, Huijsen was promoted to Juventus Next Gen. He made his professional debut on January 8, 2023 (Serie C), and already in February scored his first two senior goals - in the Coppa Italia Serie C semi-final against Foggia (second leg), after which Juventus advanced on penalties. In April 2023, he scored his first goal in Serie C.
In the summer of 2023, he extended his contract with Juventus until 2027. In October, he made his Serie A debut in a win against Milan, and in November 2023 was officially promoted to the first team together with Kenan Yıldız.
In January 2024, he joined Roma on loan. He debuted the next day against Atalanta, and on February 5, 2024 scored his first Serie A goal, completing a rout of Cagliari. At the same time, in February, head coach Daniele De Rossi did not include him in the Europa League playoff squad.
In the summer of 2024, he transferred to Bournemouth on a 6-year contract for €15.2 million (rising to €18.2 million). In his debut match, he won 9 aerial duels, and on December 5, 2024 scored his first goal for Bournemouth, becoming the club’s youngest scorer in the Premier League. In June 2025, he was nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year.
On May 17, 2025, Real Madrid announced the signing of Huijsen, activating his release clause (£50 million / €59.5 million). The contract runs until 2030, presentation took place on June 9, and he received number 24. He made his debut for Real Madrid at the Club World Cup on June 18, 2025, and in La Liga on August 19, 2025.
At the international level, Huijsen went through the Netherlands youth teams but in 2024-2025 fully committed to Spain:
- first call-up to the U21 team;
- then debut for the senior national team in the Nations League against the Netherlands;
- in the second match, he provided an assist for Lamine Yamal.
Personal life of Dean Huijsen
Huijsen was born in Amsterdam to Macha Weismüller and Donny Huijsen. His father is a former footballer who played for Jong Ajax and competed professionally in the Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie.
When Dean was five years old, the family moved to Marbella (Andalusia). In February 2024, he obtained Spanish citizenship.
- Speaks four languages: Dutch, Spanish, Italian, and English;
- Childhood idol - Sergio Ramos.
Interesting facts about Dean Huijsen
- At Euro U17-2022, he scored two penalties (against France and Poland), and the team finished as runner-up;
- In February 2023, he scored his first two professional goals in one match;
- At Bournemouth, he became the youngest scorer in the club’s Premier League history;
- Comfortable with both feet despite being right-footed;
- Despite his height (1.96 m), he is considered a ball-playing defender;
- His Spain debut against the Netherlands was met with hostile reactions from Dutch fans;
- In February 2026, he was involved in a controversy over an Instagram repost, followed by an apology.
Statistics of Dean Huijsen
As of December 20, 2025
| Club | League | Season | League | Cups | Continental | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juventus | Serie A | 2023/24 | 1 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 1 / 0 |
| Total Juventus | 1 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 1 / 0 | ||
| → Roma | Serie A | 2023/24 | 13 / 2 | 1 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 14 / 2 |
| Total Roma | 13 / 2 | 1 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 14 / 2 | ||
| Bournemouth | Premier League | 2024/25 | 32 / 3 | 4 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 36 / 3 |
| Total Bournemouth | 32 / 3 | 4 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 36 / 3 | ||
| Real Madrid | La Liga | 2024/25 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 5 / 0 | 5 / 0 |
| Real Madrid | La Liga | 2025/26 | 13 / 1 | 1 / 0 | 3 / 0 | 17 / 1 |
| Total Real Madrid | 13 / 1 | 1 / 0 | 8 / 0 | 22 / 1 | ||
| Career total | 59 / 6 | 6 / 0 | 8 / 0 | 73 / 6 | ||
Notes:
- Cups: Coppa Italia, FA Cup, EFL Cup, Copa del Rey
- Continental competitions: UEFA Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup
🇪🇸 Spain national team
- Matches: 6
- Goals: 0
- Wins: 3
- Draws: 3
- Losses: 0
Scandals involving Dean Huijsen
At the moment, there are no confirmed major scandals involving Dean Huijsen in the public domain. His career has been developing relatively smoothly: he is considered a promising defender and appears in the news mainly due to his transfers and performances rather than off-field incidents.
In some cases, his sporting decisions have been discussed - for example, choosing Spain over the Netherlands and his club transfers - but this has not been scandalous and falls within normal professional football practice.
