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