| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 March 2004 | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rot-Weiss Essen on loan from Hertha BSC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | SC Staaken | ||
| 2017-2022 | Hertha Berlin | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022- | Hertha Berlin | 2 | (0) |
| 2022- | Hertha Berlin II | 28 | (0) |
| 2023-2024 | → Hallescher FC (loan) | 31 | (1) |
| 2024- | → Rot-Weiss Essen (loan) | 33 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2023- | Germany U21 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 May 2025 | |||
Julian Eitschberger (born 5 March 2004) is a German professional football player who plays as a defender on loan at 3. Liga club Rot-Weiss Essen, from Hertha BSC. He has represented the Germany national under-21 football team.
Eitschberger initially played for SC Staaken in his youth before moving to the Hertha BSC youth team in 2017. [1] In 2022, it was announced that he would receive a professional contract with Hertha BSC from 2023. [2] He made his Bundesliga debut on 9 April 2022 in a 4-1 home loss to Union Berlin. [3] [4]
In the summer of 2023, he signed a new long-term contract with Hertha Berlin, extending his deal until 2026. That summer he moved on loan to 3. Liga club Hallescher FC for the entirety of the 2023-24 season. [5] [6] He made his debut for the club in a 4-1 home win against Sandhausen on 3 September 2023 in the 3. Liga. [7] He scored his first goal for the club against Viktoria Köln, scoring the winner in a 2-1 home league win on 5 November 2023. [8]
In August 2024, he joined Rot-Weiss Essen on loan. [9] He made his debut for the club on 24 August 2024 in a 0-0 home draw against Arminia Bielefeld in the 3. Liga. [10] Henscore Shia first goal for the club in a 3-3 league away draw against Dynamo Dresden on 20 October 2024. [11]
In October 2023, he was called-up to Germany national under-21 football team for the first time. [12] He played for the German U21 side appearing as a first-half substitute for Leandro Morgalla in a 3-2 away win against Bulgaria U21 on 13 October 2023 in a UEFA European U21 Championship qualification match. [13]