Justin Hubner

Justin Quincy Hubner (born 14 September 2003) is a Indonesia national team professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Justin Hubner
Personal information
Full name Justin Quincy Hubner
Date of birth (2003-09-14) 14 September 2003
Place of birth 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Number 67
Youth career
Brabant United
Willem II
FC Den Bosch
2020–2022 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
International career‡
2021–2022 Netherlands U19 8 (0)
2022 Indonesia U20 2 (0)
2023– Netherlands U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 January 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2023

Early life

Born in 's-Hertogenbosch,[1] he played in the youth sides of Willem II and Brabant United as well as for his hometown club FC Den Bosch.[2][3][4]

Club career

As a youth player, Hubner joined the youth academy of Dutch second tier side FC Den Bosch.[5][6] In February 2020 Hubner joined Wolverhampton Wanderers from FC Den Bosch, with his new club describing him as a left sided centre back who would go into their academy squad.[7] On 1 February 2023 the club announced Hubner had signed a new two-and-half-year contract keeping him at Wolves until June 2025.[8]

International career

In October 2022 Hubner was called up to the Indonesia national football teams.[9] Indonesia manager Shin Tae-yong pointed to the selection of Rafael Struick, Ivar Jenner, and Hubner as foreign based players ahead of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup and Indonesia hosting the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[10][11][12]

Hubner joined the Indonesia squad for a training camp in Turkey in November 2022.[13] He was quoted as saying “I am currently in Turkey to join the Indonesian national team. I am very happy to have the opportunity to play with my friends. I hope to make Indonesia proud“.[14] On 17 November 2022, he played for the Indonesia U-20 against France U-20 in a friendly match in Spain.[15] He also played against Slovakia U-20 two days later.[16]

Hubner also represented the Netherlands U-19 football team,[17][18] and on 25 March 2023 he played for the Netherlands U-20 in a friendly against France U-20.[19]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 10 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wolves U21 2022–23 ————1[lower-alpha 1]010
2023–24 ————2[lower-alpha 1]020
Total ————3030
Career total 000000003030
  1. Appearance in EFL Trophy

Personal life

Hubner’s mother is Dutch whilst his father is Indonesian, with family in Jakarta and Makassar, and his grandmother being from Bandung.[20]

References
  1. "Profile and Biodata of Justin Hubner, Wolves Makassar-Bandung Defender Prospective U20 Indonesian National Team Player". Jambi.tribunnews.com.
  2. "DONE DEAL: Wolves sign Den Bosch defender Justin Hubner". Tribalfootball.com.
  3. "What Brexit means for your club". theathletic.com (Archived).
  4. "Wolves' plan to unearth and profit from the game's best under-23s". theathletic.com (Archived).
  5. "Nederlander (17) verwacht dit seizoen al zijn debuut te maken bij 'Wolves'". voetbalzone.nl.
  6. "Justin (16) gescout voor Wolverhampton Wanderers: 'Deze kans laat ik niet schieten'". omroepbrabant.nl.
  7. "Wolves sign promising defender Hubner". Wolves.co.uk.
  8. "Hubner extends Wolves stay". Wolves.co.uk. February 1, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  9. "Indonesia will add two naturalised players from the Netherlands". Vocketfc.com.
  10. "The last chip of a naturalized player in the Indonesian U-20 national team, Rafael Struijk is Shin Tae-yong's choice". Bolanas.bolasport.com.
  11. "Iwan Bule's promise to Justin Hubner to Rafael Struick, who is ready to be naturalized". Bolasport.com.
  12. "Justin Hubner & Ivar Jenner Ready to Defend the Indonesian National Team, Will Go through the Naturalization Process". Goal.com.
  13. "Ivar Jenner And Justin Hubner Anthusias Join The U-20 National Team In Turkey". Voi.id.
  14. "Followinf to Turkey, Justin Hubner and Ivar Jenner follow TC Indonesia U-20 National Team". Vocketfc.com.
  15. "Hasil Uji Coba: Ivar Jenner & Justin Hubner Starter, Timnas U-20 Ditekuk Prancis". kumparan.com.
  16. "Timnas Indonesia Kalah 1-2 dari Slovakia, Hubner Kartu Merah". cnnindonesia.com.
  17. "Profile of Justin Hubner, Blood of Jakarta Who Had Strengthened the Dutch National Team". Merdeka.com.
  18. "Ignored by PSSI, Justin Hubner officially called up to the Netherlands U-19 team". Vocketfc.com.
  19. "Emegha fires Netherlands U20 to win over France". Football-oranje.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  20. "Indonesian blood Justin Hubner, Prospective National Team Player who Plays at Wolves". Sport.detik.com.
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