Personal information | |||
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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 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 February 2025 |
Julian Niehues (born 17 April 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays midfielder for Bundesliga club 1. FC Heidenheim.
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]
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]
Niehues plays primarily as a defensive midfielder but can also play as a centre-back. [6]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Borussia Mönchengladbach II | 2020–21 | Regionalliga West | 39 | 5 | — | — | — | 39 | 5 | |||
1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2021–22 | 3. Liga | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 [a] | 1 | 21 | 2 | |
2022–23 | 2. Bundesliga | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 2 | |||
2023–24 | 2. Bundesliga | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 29 | 2 | |||
Total | 72 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 80 | 6 | |||
1. FC Heidenheim | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | — | 2 [b] | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
Career total | 114 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 124 | 11 |