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 27 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 February 2026

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] 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 28 February 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Borussia Mönchengladbach II 2020–21[9] Regionalliga West 39 5 — — — 39 5
1. FC Kaiserslautern 2021–22[10] 3. Liga 17 1 1 0 — 3[a] 1 21 2
2022–23[11] 2. Bundesliga 29 2 1 0 — — 30 2
2023–24[12] 2. Bundesliga 26 1 3 1 — — 29 2
Total 72 4 5 1 — 3 1 80 6
1. FC Heidenheim 2024–25[13] Bundesliga 8 0 — 2[b] 0 — 10 0
2025–26[14] Bundesliga 19 3 1 0 — — 20 3
Total 27 3 1 0 2 0 — 30 3
Career total 138 12 6 1 2 0 3 1 149 14
  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. ^ a b "Julian Niehues". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b 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.
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