Julian Niehues

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Julian Niehues
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-04-17) 17 April 2001 (age 23)
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
0000–2018 Preußen Münster
2018–2020 Borussia Mönchengladbach
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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.

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Early life and education

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

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

Niehues plays primarily as a defensive midfielder but can also play as a centre-back. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Julian Niehues". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Preußen-Talent Niehues geht nach Mönchengladbach". Westfälische Nachrichten (in German). 18 April 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Borussia Mönchengladbach: Gladbach angelt sich Preußen-Talent Julian Niehues". Westdeutsche Zeitung (in German). 20 April 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Julian Niehues – Einsätze 2020/21". kicker (in German). Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  5. ↑ ""Zurück zu den Wurzeln": Gladbachs U 23 verabschiedet 15 Spieler". kicker (in German). 9 June 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  6. 1 2 Stollhof, Sebastian (19 June 2021). "Rote Teufel verpflichten Julian Niehues - FCK". Die Rheinpfalz (in German). Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "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.
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