Juwensley Onstein
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 October 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Arnhem, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barcelona | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | ESA | ||
| 2018–2019 | Vitesse | ||
| 2019–2023 | Ajax | ||
| 2026– | Barcelona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Jong Genk | 20 | (0) |
| 2026– | Barcelona B | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Netherlands U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | Netherlands U18 | 5 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19 November 2024 | |||
Juwensley Onstein (born 7 October 2007) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for La Liga club Barcelona.
Early life
Onstein was born on 7 October 2007. Born in Arnhem, Netherlands, he is of Surinamese descent through his parents.
Club career
As a youth player, Onstein joined the youth academy of Dutch side ESA. During the summer of 2018, he joined the youth academy of Dutch side Vitesse. Ahead of the 2019–20 season, he joined the youth academy of Dutch side Ajax.
Four years later, he signed for Belgian side Jong Genk, where he made twenty league appearances and scored zero goals.[1] Following his stint there, he signed for Spanish side Barcelona B after receiving interest from Italian side Milan Futuro.[2]
International career
Onstein is a Netherlands youth international. On 7 September 2024, he debuted for the Netherlands national under-18 football team during a 2–0 away friendly win over the Italy national under-18 football team.
Style of play
Onstein plays as a defender and is left-footed. Spanish news website SPORTARAGON.com wrote in 2026 that he "stands out for his tactical maturity , his ability to play the ball out from the back , and his left- footedness , a highly valued trait in modern football".[3]
References
- ^ Juwensley Onstein at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Van Ajax naar Barça, met een omweg langs Genk: het verhaal van Juwensley Onstein" [From Ajax to Barça, with a detour via Genk: the story of Juwensley Onstein] (in Dutch). Het Belang van Limburg. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "¿Quién es Juwensley Onstein? La joya desconocida que está cerca de firmar por el Barça" [Who is Juwensley Onstein? The unknown gem close to signing for Barça] (in Spanish). SPORTARAGON.com. 24 January 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
External links
- Juwensley Onstein at WorldFootball.net