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 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 January 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2023

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

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] He was named in a Wolves first team squad and was an unused substitute in the Premier League for the first time on 2 December 2023 away at Arsenal.[9]

International career

In October 2022 Hubner was called up to the Indonesia national football teams.[10] 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.[11][12][13]

Hubner joined the Indonesia squad for a training camp in Turkey in November 2022.[14] 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“.[15] On 17 November 2022, he played for the Indonesia U-20 against France U-20 in a friendly match in Spain.[16] He also played against Slovakia U-20 two days later.[17]

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

Personal life

Hubner’s mother is Dutch whilst his father is Indonesian, with family in Jakarta and Makassar, and his grandmother being from Bandung.[21] On 3 November 2023, Erick Thohir, the PSSI president, told the press that Hubner would be naturalized as an Indonesian as soon as possible.[22]

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. 1 2 Appearance in EFL Trophy

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. ↑ "ARSENAL VS. WOLVES 2-1". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "Indonesia will add two naturalised players from the Netherlands". Vocketfc.com.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "Iwan Bule's promise to Justin Hubner to Rafael Struick, who is ready to be naturalized". Bolasport.com.
  13. ↑ "Justin Hubner & Ivar Jenner Ready to Defend the Indonesian National Team, Will Go through the Naturalization Process". Goal.com.
  14. ↑ "Ivar Jenner And Justin Hubner Anthusias Join The U-20 National Team In Turkey". Voi.id.
  15. ↑ "Followinf to Turkey, Justin Hubner and Ivar Jenner follow TC Indonesia U-20 National Team". Vocketfc.com.
  16. ↑ "Hasil Uji Coba: Ivar Jenner & Justin Hubner Starter, Timnas U-20 Ditekuk Prancis". kumparan.com.
  17. ↑ "Timnas Indonesia Kalah 1-2 dari Slovakia, Hubner Kartu Merah". cnnindonesia.com.
  18. ↑ "Profile of Justin Hubner, Blood of Jakarta Who Had Strengthened the Dutch National Team". Merdeka.com.
  19. ↑ "Ignored by PSSI, Justin Hubner officially called up to the Netherlands U-19 team". Vocketfc.com.
  20. ↑ "Emegha fires Netherlands U20 to win over France". Football-oranje.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Indonesian blood Justin Hubner, Prospective National Team Player who Plays at Wolves". Sport.detik.com.
  22. ↑ "Kejutan dari Erick Thohir: Justin Hubner Segera Dinaturalisasi". pssi.org (in Indonesian). 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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