Dion Malone

Dion Omar Rudchell Malone (born 13 February 1989) is a Surinamese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder or right-back. He also captained the Suriname national team.

Club career Born in Paramaribo, Suriname, Malone made his professional debut for Almere City (then called FC Omniworld) in the 2008–09 season.

On 24 June 2017, Malone signed a two-year contract with Azerbaijan Premier League side Gabala FK.

On 27 July 2018, it was announced Malone had returned to ADO Den Haag, having signed a two-year contract.

Malone joined Cypriot First Division club Karmiotissa on 19 July 2022, signing a one-year deal.

On 8 August 2025, Malone joined newly promoted Eredivisie club Telstar on amateur terms, marking his return to the Netherlands. He made his competitive debut two days later, replacing Tyrone Owusu in the 85th minute of a 2–0 away defeat to Ajax at the Johan Cruyff Arena on the opening matchday of the 2025–26 season. He announced his retirement at the end of the season but remained at Telstar as team manager under new head coach Henk Brugge.

International career He made his debut for Suriname national football team on 24 March 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against the Cayman Islands. On 25 June 2021, Malone was named to the Surinamese squad for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

As of June 2025, he was the captain of the Surinamese football team.

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