Donyell Malen

Donyell Malen (born 19 January 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a Forward for English club Arsenal and the Netherlands U 18 Football Team.^{[2] [1]}

Career

Early career

Born in Wieringen, Hollands Kroon, Malen began his career with Ajax before moving to England to play for Arsenal, the club of his heroes Theirry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp.^[3][1]

Arsenal

Malen plays for the youth teams of Arsenal in the Youth Premier League together with the FA Youth Cup, and the UEFA Youth League as well. The Dutchman started displaying his immense and immeasurable talent during his debut season for the Gooners.^[2]

The Dutchman provided an assist in Arsenal's 2-0 triumph over Bayern Munich in their October 2015 Youth Champions League clash.^[4] He also scored with wonderful chips against that of Brighton and Hove and another vs that of West Bromwich Albion in the 2015-16 Youth Premier League.^{[5] [6][7] [8][9]}

Malen found himself on the scoresheet in the FA Youth Cup quarterfinal away to Coventry City which Arsenal won on penalties.^[10] As well as such, he in coming off the bench, scored against Manchester City in the semi-final of the 2016 FA Youth Cup at the Emirates Stadium.^[11]

On February 6, 2016 it was reported that Malen signed his first professional contract with Arsenal.^[12]

Malen was altogether capped thirty times during the 2015-2016 season for Arsenal wherein he found himself on the scoresheet on a total of fourteen occasions.^[2]

During the 2016-17 season, Malen scored once again against Brighton and Hove in a 3-0 victory and found an assist for the Gooners U18s in their 1-1 draw away against West Ham United as well as another assist which came in a 1-0 win against Norwich City.^[13][14][15]

International Career

At the 2016 Under 17 Euros held at Azerbaijan, Malen in representing Holland, played throughout the tournament where Ons Oranje made it to the semi finals of such.^[16]

Style of play

Malen is a tremendously quick player of whom possesses great dribbling skills and an aptitude for prolific goal scoring of which is illustrated in his displays for both club and country. ^[2]

Personal Life

Malen is good friends with fellow footballing dutchman Justin Kluivert.^[1]

References

1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Donyell Malen: Interview". Arsenal.com. Retrieved 2016-05-10. 
2. 1 2 3 4 Group, Arsenal Media. "Donyell Malen | Academy Players | Academy | Teams | Arsenal.com". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 2016-05-10. 
3. ↑ "Arsenal wonderkid Donyell Malen scores solo stunner on U21 debut". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2016-05-10. 
4. ↑ "Under 19's beat Bayern Munich". Express.co.uk. 
5. ↑ "Arsenal youngster Donyell Malen shows insane first touch ahead of FA Youth Cup match". Daily Mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-07-01. 
6. ↑ "10 young players Arsenal fans can get excited about this season". The Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-02. 
7. ↑ "The top 10 kids in world football". Daily Mail.co.uk. 2016-01-01. 
8. ↑ "Arsenal wonderkid Donyell Malen scores solo stunner on U21 debut". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2016-05-10. 
9. ↑ "Talented Arsenal kid Donyell Malen scores another superb goal". Talking Baws.com. 
10. ↑ "Coventry U18s 2-2 Arsenal U18s (6-7) pens". Daily Mail.co.uk. 
11. ↑ "Pic Special: Arsenal youngsters draw with Man City at Emirates in FA Youth Cup". Daily Star.co.uk. 
12. ↑ "Deal: Arsenal ace Donyell Malen signs new contract". Daily Star.co.uk. 
13. ↑ "Albion's Under U18s were beaten by Arsenal". Seagulls.co.uk. 
14. ↑ "U18s: West Ham 1-1 Arsenal". Daily Cannon.com. 
15. ↑ "Young Canaries edeged out by Arsenal". Canaries.co.uk. 
16. ↑ "2016 UEFA Under 17 Euros - Matches". UEFA.com.