Dean Huijsen
Dean Huijsen is a centre-back for Real Madrid and Spain, sharing his football life with fans on Instagram and X.
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Known for
Premier LeagueOverview
- Born
- 14 April 2005 · Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Grew up
- Marbella, Spain, from age five
- Position
- Centre-back
- Club
- Real Madrid
- National team
- Spain
- Breakout
- Bournemouth, 2024–25
Mini bio
How it started.
Born in Amsterdam, Dean moved to Marbella with his family at five. He began as a forward, encouraged by his father, a former player. A youth coach moved him into central defence, and Málaga signed him a year later. He trained in Málaga’s academy from 2015 to 2021.
Learning in Italy.
Dean joined Juventus’s academy in 2021 and made his first-team debut against Milan in 2023. A loan at Roma followed in 2024. In an interview with EFE, he explained that he chose Italy to learn the details of defending, from positioning to movement inside the box.
The Bournemouth breakthrough.
His 2024 move to Bournemouth brought a full Premier League season under Andoni Iraola. He earned a nomination for the league’s Young Player of the Season award and made his senior Spain debut in March 2025. Madrid announced his signing that May.
Life in Madrid.
Dean signed his Madrid contract in June 2025 and debuted against Al Hilal at the Club World Cup. His official social accounts give fans another way to follow him alongside the club’s match reports and interviews.
Creditschronological, newest first
Club football
- 2025–presentReal MadridDefender
- 2024–2025AFC BournemouthDefender
- 2024AS RomaDefender, on loan from Juventus
- 2023–2024JuventusFirst-team defender
International football
- 2025–presentSpain senior national teamDefender
Awards
Quotes
It’s something I’ve always dreamed of.Dean Huijsen, Realmadrid TV
Speaking in August 2026 about wearing Madrid’s number 4 shirt, the number associated with his idol Sergio Ramos.
Trivia
- He started out as a forward before a youth coach moved him into central defence.
- His football idol is Sergio Ramos.
- He chose Italy partly because of its reputation for teaching defenders.
- His senior Spain debut came against the country where he was born.
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