Julian Niehues

Julian Niehues
Personal information
Date of birth	17 April 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Münster, Germany
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	1. FC Heidenheim
Number	16
Youth career
0000–2018	Preußen Münster
2018–2020	Borussia Mönchengladbach
Senior career*
Years	Team
2020–2021	Borussia Mönchengladbach II
2021–2024	1. FC Kaiserslautern
2024–	1. FC Heidenheim
	*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

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]

References

^ ^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

Julian Niehues at Soccerway

[wf-1] "Julian Niehues". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 9 August 2021.

[Preußen-Talent_Niehues_geht_nach_Mönchengladbach-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.

[kicker2021-4] "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.

[Rote_Teufel_verpflichten_Julian_Niehues-6] 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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