Quick Info
| Profession | Professional footballer (forward) |
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| Nationality | Dutch |
| Date of Birth | 19/01/1999 |
| Age | 27 years |
| Birthplace | Wieringen, Netherlands |
Latest News about Donyell Malen
16/01/2026
Donyell Malen completed a loan transfer from Aston Villa to AS Roma for the 2025-26 season, with an obligation to buy for approximately €25 million (£21.6 million) if certain conditions are met. The deal includes a loan fee of £1.7 million, and Malen is expected to make an immediate impact for Roma, having scored 10 goals in 46 appearances for Aston Villa during his single season there.
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Bio/Wiki
| Donyell Malen is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for AS Roma on loan from Aston Villa. Known for his lightning pace and technical flair, he has represented the Netherlands national team since 2019. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 176 cm |
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| Weight | 68 kg |
Personal Life
| Parents | Surinamese father, Dutch mother |
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Career
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| Current Club | Roma (on loan from Aston Villa) |
| National Team | Netherlands (debut 2019) |
| Jersey Number | 17 (Aston Villa), 18 (Netherlands) |
| Playing Style | Lightning pace, technical flair, goal-scoring instinct, electrifying runs |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. First Dutch footballer since Arjen Robben in 2016 to score against a Dutch team in Champions League (vs PSV, 2024). | |
| 2. Borussia Dortmund's top Bundesliga scorer with 13 goals in 2023-24 season. | |
| 3. Scored first Champions League goal vs Sporting CP (2021). | |
| 4. Won Eredivisie title with PSV in 2017-18 season. | |
| 5. Scored 14 goals in 30 youth matches for Arsenal. | |
| 6. Earned Bronze Bull award as Jong PSV's top scorer in January 2018. | |
| 7. Won Emirates Cup and Community Shield with Arsenal in 2017. |