Donyell Malen, born in the Netherlands on 19 January 1999 (making him 26 years of age), is a right winger plying his trade for Aston Villa. This forward stands at 5ft 9in (roughly 1.76m) and sports a physique of 10st 9lb (approximately 68kg). Besides his club commitment, Malen is also an international player, having represented the Netherlands national team. He can typically be seen wearing the number 17 jersey.
As per the data provided by Transfermarkt, Malen currently boasts a market value of around £24m, converted from Euros.
Let us trace his professional journey: It all began in August 2017, as Malen moved from Arsenal in the Premier League to PSV in the Eredivisie in his homeland, for an undisclosed fee. Climbing the ranks meticulously, Malen made a total of 81 first team appearances and knocked in 40 goals over 4 seasons from 2017 - 2021 at PSV in Netherlands.
Malen's escalating performances saw him attract attention from Germany, where he bagged a move to Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga for a notable sum of around £27m in July 2021. During his time at the German club, he racked up 104 appearances and netted a tally of 30 goals over the next four seasons (2021 - 2025).
The beginning of 2025 heralded another move for Malen, from Borussia Dortmund to Aston Villa in the Premier League, for approximately £22m. His exploits in the ongoing season (2024 - 2025) at Aston Villa feature two first team appearances in league matches.
In terms of international accolades, Malen participated in Euro 2024 for Netherlands, managing to score twice from two starts and two substitute appearances. He also featured in the Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024 for Netherlands, and the Nations League 2024 - 2025, contributing valuable efforts from the bench and the starting line-up.
