Donyell Malen
Netherlands
FWD
Age
27
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Donyell Malen
Donyell Malen is named in Ronald Koeman's 26 for the 2026 World Cup, a forward in the Netherlands squad. He goes into the group stage aged 27 and plays his club football for AS Roma, the club he joined on loan in January 2026.
He has scored 22 goals in 49 club appearances this season, split between his two clubs across the campaign. The Netherlands open Group F against Japan on 14 June 2026, with Sweden and Tunisia completing the group, having qualified by winning UEFA Group G in November 2025. For Malen the tournament will be a first senior World Cup, his place in Ronald Koeman's final 26 now confirmed for the finals after a strong year in front of goal.
He has scored 22 goals in 49 club appearances this season, split between his two clubs across the campaign. The Netherlands open Group F against Japan on 14 June 2026, with Sweden and Tunisia completing the group, having qualified by winning UEFA Group G in November 2025. For Malen the tournament will be a first senior World Cup, his place in Ronald Koeman's final 26 now confirmed for the finals after a strong year in front of goal.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Donyell Malen is a forward who can play through the middle or off the right, a versatile attacking option for his side. He carries a clear goal threat from those positions, with 14 Serie A goals for Roma since his January move. He stands 1.78 m and is right-footed, and has logged 2,794 club minutes across his clubs this season, going into the group stage in Ronald Koeman's squad at the age of 27.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Donyell Malen's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 13 goals in 49 senior caps for the Netherlands. Ronald Koeman has named him in the 26-man squad for the finals, and he is part of the group-stage squad. He stays among the Netherlands' forward options on the final list.
National Team
Netherlands
Tier 2
£24m
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Goal Rush Impact
Malen brings goals to the Netherlands attack, with 13 goals in 49 senior caps to his name and a productive season at club level behind him. That scoring threat, from a player who can lead the line or come off the right, is the contribution he offers in the group stage as a proven finisher for the side. On the Goal Rush card the Netherlands are a Tier 2 side at £24m within the game's £200m card budget.
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Malen at the 2026 World Cup
Donyell Malen is a confirmed forward in Ronald Koeman's 26-man Netherlands squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the side opening their Group F campaign in mid-June.
Picking Netherlands in Goal Rush
The Netherlands are a Tier 2 side at £24m in Goal Rush. They open Group F against Japan on 14 June, and Malen is among the forwards in the confirmed 26.
Donyell Malen World Cup 2026 FAQs
The Netherlands are a Tier 2 side at £24m on the Goal Rush card. Donyell Malen is in Ronald Koeman's confirmed 26 as a forward, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Donyell Malen is a forward for the Netherlands who can play through the middle or off the right. He plays his club football for AS Roma and is named in Ronald Koeman's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup.
No. The 2026 World Cup will be Malen's first. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances, with his place confirmed in Ronald Koeman's 26-man Netherlands squad after the Netherlands qualified by winning UEFA Group G.
Donyell Malen plays his club football for AS Roma, whom he joined on loan in January 2026. He is named among the Netherlands' forwards in Ronald Koeman's confirmed 26, with the team opening their Group F campaign against Japan in mid-June.
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