Julien Dienda Duranville (born 5 May 2006) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund and the Belgium national team.
Early life and club career
Duranville was born in Uccle, Belgium, to a father from Martinique and a Congolese mother from Etterbeek.
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. On 27 January 2023, Duranville signed for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund. On the final matchday of the 2022–23 season, he made his debut in a 2–2 draw against Mainz.
On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide. However, he missed the majority of the 2023–24 season due to a thigh muscle injury.
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.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 9 April 2025
References
External links
- Profile at the Borussia Dortmund website
- Julien Duranville at the Royal Belgian Football Association
- Julien Duranville – UEFA competition record (archive)
