Julien Duranville Explained

Julien Duranville
Full Name:Julien Dienda Duranville[1]
Birth Date:5 May 2006
Birth Place:Uccle, Belgium
Height:1.70 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Borussia Dortmund
Clubnumber:16
Youthyears1:2013–2021
Youthclubs1:Anderlecht
Years1:2022–2023
Clubs1:Anderlecht
Caps1:6
Goals1:1
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:RSCA Futures
Caps2:4
Goals2:1
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Borussia Dortmund
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2021–2022
Nationalteam1:Belgium U16
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:Belgium U19
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2024–
Nationalteam3:Belgium U21
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:23:54, 21 April 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:15:16, 25 May 2024 (UTC)

Julien Dienda Duranville (born 5 May 2006) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Borussia Dortmund. He is a youth international for Belgium.

Early life and club career

Duranville was born in Uccle, Belgium, to a Congolese mother from Etterbeek.[2]

Duranville is a youth product of Anderlecht, signing his first contract in May 2021. He made his professional debut on 22 May 2022 in a 1–1 Belgian First Division A draw against Club Brugge.[3] On 27 January 2023, Duranville signed for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund.[4] On the final matchday of the 2022–23 season, he made his debut in a 2–2 draw against Mainz.[5]

On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.[6] However, he missed the majority of the 2023–24 season due to a thigh muscle injury.[7]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Anderlecht2021–22Belgian Pro League00001010
2022–23Belgian Pro League610040101
Total61004010111
RSCA Futures2022–23Challenger Pro League4141
Borussia Dortmund2022–23Bundesliga10000010
2023–24Bundesliga20000020
2024–25Bundesliga0011000011
Total3011000041
Career total132114010193

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Julien Duranville . DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga . 1 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Ariane Malongo, maman de Julien Duranville, se confie sur l'éclosion de son fils : "Son objectif, c'est d'aller au Mondial" . www.dhnet.be.
  3. Web site: Club Brugge vs. Anderlecht - 22 May 2022. Soccerway.
  4. Web site: BVB verpflichtet Julien Duranville. Borussia Dortmund. 27 January 2023. 27 January 2023. German.
  5. Web site: BVB spielt nur 2:2 gegen Mainz . Borussia Dortmund . de . 27 May 2023 .
  6. Web site: Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football. Marcus. Christenson. Steven. Bloor. Garry. Blight. 11 October 2023. 11 October 2023. theguardian.com.
  7. Web site: Kurioser Grund: Warum Julien Duranville der BVB-Durchbruch noch nicht gelungen ist . Fussball Europa . de . 25 January 2024 .