Donyell Malen, born on the 19th of January, 1999 in the Netherlands, currently aged 25, is a forward who primarily takes up the role of a striker for Borussia Dortmund. With a stature of 5ft 9in (1.76m) and weight of 10st 9lb (68kg), he dons the number 21 jersey. In addition to his club responsibilities, Malen has also had the honour of representing the Netherlands national team.
The reputable source Transfermarkt estimates his current market value around the £34m mark. His contractual obligations with Borussia Dortmund are set to run for an additional one year and nine months, concluding on the 30th of June, 2026.
In a career spanning several top-flight leagues, in August 2017, Malen transferred from Arsenal of the English Premier League to PSV of the Netherlands' Eredivisie, for a fee not made public. Following his transfer, he appeared four times for the first team in the 2017-2018 season. The following season was considerably more fruitful with 31 appearances and ten league goals. Even though the 2019-2020 season saw him making fewer outings, 14 in total, his goal tally was impressive with 11. The upward trajectory continued into the 2020-2021 season, with Malen scoring 19 goals in 32 matches.
A career-defining chapter began for Malen in July 2021, when he made a move from PSV to Germany's Borussia Dortmund for a sum around £27m. His first season of 2021-2022 saw him making 27 appearances and scoring five goals. The next season, he improved his tally with nine goals from 26 appearances. In the 2023-2024 season, he scored 13 goals from 27 matches. The ongoing 2024-2025 season saw him scoring one goal from five appearances.
Besides domestic contests, Malen has made significant contributions in international competitions. His performances in the Champions League 2023-2024 for Borussia Dortmund included one goal from six starts and two appearances as a substitute. The Euro 2024 saw him netting two goals, both from two starts and two appearances as a substitute. He also made appearances in the Euro Qualifiers 2022-2024 and Nations League 2024-2025 representing the Netherlands and in the Champions League 2024-2025 representing Borussia Dortmund.
