Donyell Malen (born 19 January 1999, age 27) is a Netherlands international right winger now with Roma, where he wears the number 14 shirt. He is valued at around £24m by Transfermarkt.
His most productive league season came at PSV in 2020-21, when he scored 19 goals in 32 appearances. That was the campaign that gave his career its clearest attacking shape: quick, direct, and with enough end product to make the usual noise around a Dutch forward feel less flimsy than usual.
At Roma in 2026-27, Malen has made four Serie A appearances and scored six goals, with one Champions League appearance as well. Across all competitions for the club this season, he has five appearances and six goals, a tidy return by any sensible measure.
He has also remained involved with the Netherlands, making three World Cup appearances this season and seven in World Cup qualifying, scoring four times in the qualifiers.
Malen’s career to this point runs through PSV productivity, international involvement with the Netherlands, and a current Roma spell that has opened with goals. It is a solid profile for an established forward, without needing much embroidery.
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