Justin Quincy Hubner (born 14 September 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Indonesia national team.
.jpg) Hubner with Indonesia in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Justin Quincy Hubner | ||
| Date of birth | 14 September 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Number | 67 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brabant United | |||
| Willem II | |||
| 2017–2019 | Den Bosch | ||
| 2020– | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Cerezo Osaka (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021–2023 | Netherlands U20 | 12 | (0) |
| 2022 | Indonesia U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Indonesia U23 | 5 | (0) |
| 2024– | Indonesia | 15 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 July 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024 | |||
Club career
editFC Den Bosch
editAs a youth player, Hubner joined the youth academy of Dutch second tier side Den Bosch.[2][3]
Wolverhampton Wanderers
editIn February 2020, Hubner joined English Premier League side, Wolverhampton Wanderers from Den Bosch, with his new club describing him as a left sided centre back who would go into their academy squad.[4] On 1 February 2023, Wolves announced Hubner had signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract keeping him at the club until June 2025.[5]
On 2 December 2023, he was named to the bench for the Premier League match against Arsenal.[6]
Loan to Cerezo Osaka
editOn 12 March 2024, Hubner joined J1 League club Cerezo Osaka on a season-long loan.[7][8][9]
On 16 July 2024, Hubner's loan was terminated prematurely by Cerezo, and he returned to Wolves. He made 6 appearances in the J1 league and 2 appearances in the J.League Cup.[10]
International career
editNetherlands youth
editHubner represented the Netherlands under-19 football team,[11][12] and on 25 March 2023 he played for the Netherlands under-20 in a friendly against France under-20.[13]
Indonesia
editIn October 2022 Hubner was called up to the Indonesia under-20 team.[14] 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.[15][16][17]
Hubner joined the Indonesia squad for a training camp in Turkey in November 2022.[18] 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-India proud."[19] On 17 November, he played for the Indonesia under-20 against France under-20 in a friendly match in Spain.[20] He also played against Slovakia under-20 two days later.[21]
On 2 January 2024, Hubner made his debut for the Indonesia senior team against Libya in a friendly match. On 15 January, Hubner made his competitive debut in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup against Iraq. He helped the team reached their first-ever knockout stage.[22]
In April 2024, Hubner was named in the Indonesia under-23 final squad for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup held in Qatar. On 18 April, he made his debut for the under-23 team despite having played 90 minutes a day earlier for Cerezo in the J.League Cup.[23]
Personal life
editHubner was born to Ferdinan Patrick Rudolf Hubner and Brigitte Prophitus.[24] His father is of Indonesian descent, with family in Makassar,[25] while his mother is Dutch. On 3 November 2023, Erick Thohir, President of PSSI, told the press that Hubner would be naturalized as an Indonesian citizen as soon as possible.[26]
On 6 December 2023, Hubner officially obtained Indonesian citizenship.[27]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 14 December 2024[28]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers U18 | 2019–20 | U18 Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | 22 | 1 | 1[a] | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | |||
| 2021–22 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |||
| Total | 31 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 2020–21 | Premier League 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[b] | 0 | 18 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | 15 | 4 | |||
| 2024–25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 45 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 49 | 4 | ||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cerezo Osaka (loan) | 2024 | J1 League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Career total | 80 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 92 | 7 | ||
- ^ Appearances in FA Youth Cup
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearances in J. League Cup
International
edit- As of match played 19 November 2024[29]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 2024 | 15 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Justin Quincy Hubner". pssi.org. PSSI. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ "Nederlander (17) verwacht dit seizoen al zijn debuut te maken bij 'Wolves'". voetbalzone.nl. 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Justin (16) gescout voor Wolverhampton Wanderers: 'Deze kans laat ik niet schieten'". omroepbrabant.nl. 15 January 2020.
- ^ "Wolves sign promising defender Hubner". Wolves.co.uk.
- ^ "Hubner extends Wolves stay". Wolves.co.uk. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "ARSENAL VS. WOLVES 2-1". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Justin Hubner Resmi Dipinjamkan Wolves ke Cerezo Osaka" (in Indonesian). CNN Indonesia. 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Hubner secures loan to Japan". wolves.co.uk. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "ジャスティン ハブナー選手 ウルヴァーハンプトン ワンダラーズFＣより期限付き移籍加入について". cerezo.jp (in Japanese). 12 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "ジャスティン ハブナー選手 期限付き移籍終了について" [Justin Hubner's loan transfer ends]. cerezo.jp (in Japanese). 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Profile of Justin Hubner, Blood of Jakarta Who Had Strengthened the Dutch National Team". Merdeka.com. 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Ignored by PSSI, Justin Hubner officially called up to the Netherlands U-19 team". Vocketfc.com. 2 September 2021.
- ^ "Emegha fires Netherlands U20 to win over France". Football-oranje.com. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "Indonesia will add two naturalised players from the Netherlands". Vocketfc.com. 23 October 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Iwan Bule's promise to Justin Hubner to Rafael Struick, who is ready to be naturalized". Bolasport.com.
- ^ "Justin Hubner & Ivar Jenner Ready to Defend the Indonesian National Team, Will Go through the Naturalization Process". Goal.com.
- ^ "Ivar Jenner And Justin Hubner Anthusias Join The U-20 National Team In Turkey". Voi.id. 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Following to Turkey, Justin Hubner and Ivar Jenner follow TC Indonesia U-20 National Team". Vocketfc.com. 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Hasil Uji Coba: Ivar Jenner & Justin Hubner Starter, Timnas U-20 Ditekuk Prancis". kumparan.com.
- ^ "Timnas Indonesia Kalah 1-2 dari Slovakia, Hubner Kartu Merah". cnnindonesia.com.
- ^ "26 Pemain Timnas Indonesia di Piala Asia 2023". PSSI - Football Association of Indonesia (in Indonesian). 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Indonesia Vs Australia, Jeam Kelly Sroyer Ditandu Keluar, Hubner Masuk". Kompas Bola (in Indonesian). 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Indonesian blood Justin Hubner, Prospective National Team Player who Plays at Wolves".
- ^ "Profile and Biodata of Justin Hubner, Wolves Makassar-Bandung Defender Prospective U20 Indonesian National Team Player". 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Kejutan dari Erick Thohir: Justin Hubner Segera Dinaturalisasi". pssi.org (in Indonesian). 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Justin Hubner Resmi Menjadi WNI". pssi.org (in Indonesian). 6 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ Justin Hubner at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Justin Hubner". National Football Teams. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
External links
edit
- Profile at the Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. website
- Profile at the Football Association of Indonesia
- Justin Hubner at National-Football-Teams.com
- Justin Hubner at Soccerway
- Justin Hubner at Premier League
