Julian Niehues (born 17 April 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays midfielder for club 1. FC Heidenheim.
Born in Münster, Niehues attended Annette-Gymnasium before spending the final year of his education at Gymnasium Rheindahlen, whilst boarding at Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Niehaus played youth football for PreuÃÂen 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. He made his senior debut for Borussia Mönchengladbach II on 12 September 2020 in a 2âÂÂ0 win over SV Rödinghausen in the Regionalliga West. He scored 5 goals in 39 appearances across the 2020âÂÂ21 season, but was released at the end of the season. In June 2021, Niehues signed for 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the 3. Liga.
On 21 March 2024, Niehues signed a three-year contract with Bundesliga club 1. FC Heidenheim, effective in July 2024. On 10 January 2026, he scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 2âÂÂ2 draw with 1. FC Köln.
Niehues plays primarily as a defensive midfielder but can also play as a centre-back.