Didac Aguirre Who are Huijsen's parents, the center-back for a decade at Real Madrid
Everything you need to know about the parents of the young and talented Dean Huijsen
One of the best signings Real Madrid made during this summer transfer window was Dean Huijsen. The young center-back, after a great season with Bournemouth, managed to convince the Merengue board to sign him. Although, according to Defensa Central, his father wanted him to be a striker, this ultimately didn't happen.
Donny Huijsen is the father of the promising center-back signed by Real Madrid this summer. Starting in 1993 with DWS, Donny had a relatively short career in professional soccer. 1998 was the last year Donny played a soccer match, hoping his son would follow his legacy.
Although Huijsen clearly hasn't been trained as a striker, he has managed to shine on his own. As a center-back, Dean Huijsen is expected to be one of the best in his position in the near future. After his performance in the World Cup, Real Madrid has secured the solidity of its defense for the next decade.
The father of the prospect
Born on October 25, 1973, Donny Huijsen always focused his career in his home country, the Netherlands. Throughout his career, he was part of DWS, Ajax, Go Ahead Eagles, Haarlem, AZ Alkmaar, MVV Maastricht, and AFC Amsterdam. Many clubs for a former player who focused on training his son.
Dean, born on April 14, 2005, started kicking a ball at a very young age. His father's dream was to see his son shine as a top-level striker. However, Dean's coach at Costa Unida decided to switch him to center-back.
A change that, after signing for Real Madrid, can be described as the most important of his career. Despite his father's annoyance about this, Dean is having a great career. Being part of Real Madrid is a great honor and a clear sign of Dean Huijsen's talent.
A center-back for the ages
At just 20 years old, Dean Huijsen has already shown that he is a top-level player. His skills, but above all, his maturity, show the great training he received during his early years. Even though he isn't a striker, his father has been key to Dean becoming the player he is today.
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