Julian Niehues
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 17 April 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Münster, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | 1. FC Heidenheim | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Preußen Münster | ||
| 2018–2020 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 39 | (5) |
| 2021–2024 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 72 | (4) |
| 2024– | 1. FC Heidenheim | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 May 2024 | |||
Julian Niehues (born 17 April 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays midfielder for Bundesliga club 1. FC Heidenheim.
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Münster,[1] Niehues attended Annette-Gymnasium before spending the final year of his education at Gymnasium Rheindahlen, whilst boarding at Borussia Mönchengladbach.[2]
Career
[edit]Niehaus played youth football for Preußen Münster before joining Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2018 on a three-year contract, with Niehues joining their under-18 team for two seasons before being promoted to their reserve team.[2][3] He made his senior debut for Borussia Mönchengladbach II on 12 September 2020 in a 2–0 win over SV Rödinghausen in the Regionalliga West.[4] He scored 5 goals in 39 appearances across the 2020–21 season,[4] but was released at the end of the season.[5]
In June 2021, Niehues signed for 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the 3. Liga.[6]
On 21 March 2024, Niehues signed a three-year contract with Bundesliga club 1. FC Heidenheim, effective in July 2024.[7]
Style of play
[edit]Niehues plays primarily as a defensive midfielder but can also play as a centre-back.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Julian Niehues". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Preußen-Talent Niehues geht nach Mönchengladbach". Westfälische Nachrichten (in German). 18 April 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Borussia Mönchengladbach: Gladbach angelt sich Preußen-Talent Julian Niehues". Westdeutsche Zeitung (in German). 20 April 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Julian Niehues – Einsätze 2020/21". kicker (in German). Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ ""Zurück zu den Wurzeln": Gladbachs U 23 verabschiedet 15 Spieler". kicker (in German). 9 June 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ a b Stollhof, Sebastian (19 June 2021). "Rote Teufel verpflichten Julian Niehues - FCK". Die Rheinpfalz (in German). Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Erster Sommerneuzugang steht fest – Julian Niehues wechselt zum FCH!" [The first summer signing has been confirmed – Julian Niehues is moving to FCH!] (in German). 1. FC Heidenheim. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Julian Niehues at Soccerway
- 2001 births
- Living people
- German men's footballers
- Footballers from Münster
- Men's association football midfielders
- SC Preußen Münster players
- Borussia Mönchengladbach players
- Borussia Mönchengladbach II players
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern players
- 1. FC Heidenheim players
- Regionalliga players
- 3. Liga players
- 2. Bundesliga players
- 21st-century German sportsmen