Belgian footballer (born 2006)
Julien Dienda Duranville (born 5 May 2006) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Borussia Dortmund and the Belgium national team .
Early life and club career
Duranville was born in Uccle , Belgium, to an Ivorian father and Congolese mother from Etterbeek .[ 2] [ 3]
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 .[ 4] On 27 January 2023, Duranville signed for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund .[ 5] On the final matchday of the 2022–23 season , he made his debut in a 2–2 draw against Mainz .[ 6]
On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.[ 7] However, he missed the majority of the 2023–24 season due to a thigh muscle injury.[ 8]
International career
Duranville debuted for the Belgium national team on 6 September 2024 in a Nations League game against Israel at the Nagyerdei Stadion in Hungary. He substituted Jérémy Doku in the 74th minute of Belgium's 3–1 victory.[ 9]
Career statistics
As of match played 27 November 2024
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