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My Take
Dean Huijsen feels like a glimpse of where the centre-back position is heading. A 197-centimeter defender who is comfortable carrying the ball and dictating tempo is still a rarity, and the speed of his rise, from Juventus Next Gen in early 2023 to a Serie A debut months later and then Real Madrid while barely out of his teens, suggests the top clubs see the same thing I do. His choice to represent Spain despite his Amsterdam roots adds an intriguing wrinkle to the story. Players born in 2005 should not look this assured at the elite level. I think he could define modern defending for the next decade.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dean Huijsen
- Name (Japanese)
- ディーン・ハイセン
- Reading
- でぃーん・はいせん
- Born
- April 14, 2005 (age 21)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- Height
- 197 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dean Huijsen born?
Born April 14, 2005 (age 21).
Where is Dean Huijsen from?
Dean Huijsen is from Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.
What does Dean Huijsen do?
Dean Huijsen works as association football player.
How tall is Dean Huijsen?
Dean Huijsen is 197 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.