Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen Receives First Senior Call-Up for Spain, Replaces Injured Inigo Martinez

New Delhi: FC Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez has been ruled out of the Spanish National Team squad due to a knee injury, as confirmed by a medical report from his club. In his place, head coach Luis de la Fuente has called up Dean Huijsen from AFC Bournemouth, marking his first senior call-up for Spain.

Huijsen Moves from U21 to Senior Squad

Initially, Huijsen was part of Spain’s U21 squad, selected by coach Santi Denia. However, with Martinez’s injury, the 19-year-old Bournemouth center-back has been promoted to the senior team.

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Special Squad Announcement from Valencia

Spain’s squad list was announced from Valencia, a city that suffered significant storm destruction last October. The announcement was made in a unique way—by four young footballers from towns most affected by the disaster:

• Jorge Greus (Paiporta Club de Futbol)
• David Serra (Unio Benetusser Favara)
• Mario Garcia (Union Deportiva Aldaia)
• Jorge Monforte (Catarroja CF)

These players revealed the 27-man squad for Spain’s UEFA Nations League quarter-finals.

Spain’s UEFA Nations League Matches

The defending European champions will play two crucial matches:

• March 20: Against the Netherlands in Rotterdam
• March 23: Against the Netherlands in Valencia

Full Spain Squad for UEFA Nations League Quarter-Finals

Goalkeepers:

• Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao)
• David Raya (Arsenal/ENG)
• Alex Remiro (Real Sociedad)

Defenders:

• Oscar Mingueza (Celta Vigo)
• Dean Huijsen (AFC Bournemouth)
• Pedro Porro (Tottenham/ENG)
• Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid)
• Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona)
• Raul Asencio (Real Madrid)
• Alex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen/GER)
• Marc Cucurella (Chelsea/ENG)

Midfielders:

• Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad)
• Marc Casado (Barcelona)
• Fabian Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA)
• Mikel Merino (Arsenal/ENG)
• Alex Baena (Villarreal)
• Pedri (Barcelona)

Forwards:

• Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
• Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
• Ferran Torres (Barcelona)
• Yeremy Pino (Villarreal)
• Dani Olmo (Barcelona)
• Ayoze (Villarreal)
• Alvaro Morata (Galatasaray/TUR)
• Bryan Zaragoza (Osasuna)
• Samu (Porto/POR)
• Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)