Julian Niehues

Julian Niehues
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-04-17) 17 April 2001
Place of birth Münster, Germany
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Position 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 32 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 April 2026

Julian Niehues (born 17 April 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays midfielder for 2. 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] On 10 January 2026, he scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 2–2 draw with 1. FC Köln.[8]

Style of play

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

Career statistics

As of match played 23 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Borussia Mönchengladbach II 2020–21[9] Regionalliga West 395———395
1. FC Kaiserslautern 2021–22[10] 3. Liga 17110—3[a]1212
2022–23[11] 2. Bundesliga 29210——302
2023–24[12] 2. Bundesliga 26131——292
Total 72451—31806
1. FC Heidenheim 2024–25[13] Bundesliga 80—2[b]0—100
2025–26[14] Bundesliga 24310——253
2026–27[15] 2. Bundesliga 0010——10
Total 3232020—363
Career total 1431271203115514
  1. ↑ Two appearances in 2. Bundesliga relegation play-off, one appearance and one goal in Southwestern Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Conference League

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.
  8. ↑ "1. FC Köln muss sich mit Unentschieden in Heidenheim begnügen" (in German). Sky Sport. 10 January 2026.
  9. ↑ "Spiele von Julian Niehues – 2020/21" [Games played by Julian Niehues – 2020/21]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  10. ↑ "Spiele von Julian Niehues – 2021/22" [Games played by Julian Niehues – 2021/22]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "Spiele von Julian Niehues – 2022/23" [Games played by Julian Niehues – 2022/23]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  12. ↑ "Spiele von Julian Niehues – 2023/24" [Games played by Julian Niehues – 2023/24]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  13. ↑ "Spiele von Julian Niehues – 2024/25" [Games played by Julian Niehues – 2024/25]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  14. ↑ "Spiele von Julian Niehues – 2025/26" [Games played by Julian Niehues – 2025/26]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
  15. ↑ "Spiele von Julian Niehues – 2026/27" [Games played by Julian Niehues – 2026/27]. kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
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