Julien Dienda M. Duranville (born 5 May 2006) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Swiss Super League club Basel, on loan from Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund, and the Belgium national team.
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 1âÂÂ1 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 2022âÂÂ23 season, he made his debut in a 2âÂÂ2 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 2023âÂÂ24 season due to a thigh muscle injury.
On 17 August 2024, Duranville scored his first goal for Die Schwarzgelben in a 4âÂÂ1 victory over 1. FC Phönix Lübeck. He made his European debut in the clubâÂÂs 7âÂÂ1 thrashing of Scottish side Celtic.
On 5 July 2025, in a FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final match against Real Madrid, Duranville suffered a dislocated shoulder injury.
On 22 January 2026, Duranville joined Swiss champions Basel on loan until the end of the 2025âÂÂ26 season.
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 3âÂÂ1 victory.