Daniël Deen Explained

Daniël Virginio Deen
Birth Date:	13 February 2003
Birth Place:	Netherlands
Position:	Goalkeeper
Currentclub:	Jong AZ
Youthyears1:	–2014
Youthclubs1:	VSV
Youthyears2:	2014–2022
Youthclubs2:	AZ Alkmaar
Years1:	2023–
Clubs1:	Jong AZ
Caps1:	14
Goals1:	0
Club-Update:	29 May 2024

Daniël Virginio Deen (born 13 February 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for AZ Alkmaar.

Career

Daniël Virginio Deen joined the AZ academy at the under-12 level, having previously been with VSV in Velsen. He agreed to his first professional contract with the club in July 2021, signing a two-year contract.^{[1] [2]}

In December 2022 Deen was included in a squad of 30 players travelling with the AZ first team on a mid-season training camp in Valencia, Spain.^[3] He made his professional debut for Jong AZ in January 2023 in the Eerste Divisie keeping a clean sheet in a 2–0 win over Jong Utrecht.^{[4] [5]} That same month he also appeared in his first match day squad Saturday for AZ Alkmaar, being named amongst the match day substitutes in the Eredivisie.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ex-VSV talent Daniël Deen signs contract with AZ. Voetbalinhaarlem.nl.
2. Web site: AZ bindt Deen en Schouten. Afasstadionevents.nl.
3. Web site: AZ with group of thirty players at training camp, sixteen-year-old talent gets a chance. Voetbalnieuws.nl.
4. Web site: UTRECT II VS. AZ II 0-2. Soccerway.
5. Web site: Ex-VSV goalkeeper Daniël Deen makes his debut at Jong AZ and wins in Utrecht. Voetbalinhaarlem.nl.
6. Web site: AZ in distant negotiations with Australian goalkeeper Mathew Ryan. Telegraaf.nl.
7. Web site: AZ presenteert international en bombardeert hem meteen tot eerste keeper. MSN.com.