Dean Huijsen Gets First Spain Call-Up as He Replaces Injured Martínez

Teenage defender Dean Huijsen has received his first senior call-up to the Spanish national team, stepping in for the injured Iñigo Martínez. The 19-year-old Bournemouth center-back, who recently gained Spanish nationality, replaces the Barcelona defender after he was ruled out due to a knee issue.

Born in Amsterdam but raised in Marbella since the age of five, Huijsen has long expressed his commitment to playing for Spain. His debut in the upcoming Nations League quarter-finals would officially tie him to La Roja, ending any possibility of a Netherlands call-up in the future.

Huijsen’s rise has been rapid, and this call-up marks a major milestone in his promising career.