Donyell Malen
Roma

Donyell Malen

Donyell Malen of Roma was born in Wieringen, Netherlands on 19 January 1999 (age 27).

Donyell Malen (born 19 January 1999, age 27) is a Netherlands international forward who plays primarily on the right wing for Roma, wearing number 14. His current market value is around £24m, according to Transfermarkt.

His most productive league season came at PSV in 2020–21, when he scored 19 goals in 32 appearances. That remains the obvious reference point in his club career: a wide forward producing like a central attacker, without needing much embroidery around it.

At Roma in 2026–27, Malen is still a regular first-team presence. He has made 10 Serie A appearances and scored eight goals, while adding four goals in four Champions League appearances. Across all competitions for Roma, he has 12 goals in 14 games.

He has also remained involved with the Netherlands, making three World Cup appearances this season and seven in European World Cup qualifying, where he has scored four times. Malen’s career is now that of an established Dutch international: productive at PSV, prominent at Roma, and still contributing for his country.

📈 Key stats and insights

Donyell Malen has 8 goals in 10 Serie A appearances (9 starts, 1 as sub) in 2026–27
Donyell Malen has scored 4 goals in 4 Champions League appearances in 2026–27
Donyell Malen has 4 goals in 7 World Cup Qualifiers Europe appearances
Donyell Malen's market value is €28.00m
Last updated 10 November 2026. Send feedback

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Right Wing
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Donyell Malen
RW
1.76m (5ft 9in)
Height
14
Squad Number
68kg (10st 9lb)
Weight
19 January 1999 (age 27)
Date of Birth
Wieringen
Birthplace
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Country of Birth
Roma
Team
Netherlands 🇳🇱
National Team
£24m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Roma
Roma
Serie A 2026 - 2027
Games
10
Starting
9
Substitute
1
Unused
1
Utilisation
91%
Goals
8
Yellows
1
Reds
1
Team
Netherlands 🇳🇱
World Cup 2026
Games
3
Starting
3
Substitute
-
Unused
1
Utilisation
75%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Netherlands 🇳🇱
World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026
Games
7
Starting
4
Substitute
3
Unused
1
Utilisation
88%
Goals
4
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Roma
Roma
Champions League 2026 - 2027
Games
4
Starting
4
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
4
Yellows
1
Reds
-

Malen plays as a right wing for Roma and is 27; in Serie A 2026–27 he has 10 appearances (9 starts, 1 as sub) and 8 goals, with 1 yellow card and 1 red card. He has also scored 4 goals in 4 Champions League appearances this season – the output underlines his dual domestic and European value and a high goals-per-appearance rate that makes him a consistent attacking presence for Roma.

📋 Career stats

Team
Roma
Roma
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Italy 🇮🇹
Games
10
Goals
8
Team
Roma
Roma
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Italy 🇮🇹
Games
18
Goals
14
Team
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
21
Goals
4
Team
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
14
Goals
3
Team
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
14
Goals
3
Team
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
27
Goals
13
Team
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
26
Goals
9
Team
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
27
Goals
5
Team
PSV
PSV
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
32
Goals
19
Team
PSV
PSV
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
14
Goals
11
Team
PSV
PSV
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
31
Goals
10
Team
PSV
PSV
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
4
Goals
-
Team
Jong PSV
Jong PSV
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
22
Goals
13

Malen moved from Arsenal to PSV in August 2017 and later signed for Borussia Dortmund in July 2021 for €27,000,000; he then joined Aston Villa for €22,000,000 in January 2025 and moved to Roma first on loan in January 2026 before a permanent €22,000,000 transfer in July 2026. His recent seasons included double-digit goal returns in 2025–26 (14 goals) and 2023–24 (13 goals), reflecting sustained goal production across top European clubs.

💰 Transfers

Team
Roma
Roma
1 July 2026
From
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Type
Fee (£22m)
Team
Roma
Roma
15 January 2026
From
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Type
Loan
Team
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
14 January 2025
From
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Type
Fee (£22m)
Team
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
27 July 2021
From
PSV
PSV
Type
Fee (£27m)
Team
PSV
PSV
31 August 2017
From
Arsenal
Arsenal
Type
Undisclosed

His transfers map a cross‑league progression from the Netherlands to Germany, then England and Italy – Arsenal to PSV (undisclosed, August 2017), PSV to Borussia Dortmund (€27,000,000, July 2021), Borussia Dortmund to Aston Villa (€22,000,000, January 2025), and a loan to Roma in January 2026 that became a €22,000,000 permanent move in July 2026.

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