Julian Niehues

Julian Niehues (born 17 April 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

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(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Number 16
Youth career
0000–2018 Preußen Münster
2018–2020 Borussia Mönchengladbach
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Borussia Mönchengladbach II 39 (5)
2021– 1. FC Kaiserslautern 55 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 October 2023

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]

Style of play

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

References
  1. "Julian Niehues". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  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. "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. Stollhof, Sebastian (19 June 2021). "Rote Teufel verpflichten Julian Niehues - FCK". Die Rheinpfalz (in German). Retrieved 9 August 2021.
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