Justin Hubner
{{Short description|Indonesian footballer (born 2003)}}
{{EngvarB|date=March 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Justin Hubner
| image = Indonesia v Vietnam WCQ 2024 (Justin Hubner 2).jpg
| upright = 0.9
| caption = Hubner with Indonesia in 2024
| full_name = Justin Quincy Hubner{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/4243590 |title=2024/25 Updated Premier League squad lists |publisher=Premier Leagues |date=7 February 2025|access-date=29 March 2025}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|09|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
| position = Centre-back, defensive midfielder
| currentclub = Wolverhampton Wanderers
| clubnumber = 67
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Brabant United
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Willem II
| youthyears3 = 2017–2019
| youthclubs3 = Den Bosch
| youthyears4 = 2020–
| youthclubs4 = Wolverhampton Wanderers
| years1 = 2023–
| clubs1 = Wolverhampton Wanderers
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2024
| clubs2 = → Cerezo Osaka (loan)
| caps2 = 6
| goals2 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2021–2023
| nationalteam1 = Netherlands U20
| nationalcaps1 = 12
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2022
| nationalteam2 = Indonesia U20
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2024–
| nationalteam3 = Indonesia U23
| nationalcaps3 = 5
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2024–
| nationalteam4 = Indonesia
| nationalcaps4 = 16
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| club-update = 6 July 2024
| nationalteam-update = 25 March 2025
}}
Justin Quincy Hubner (born 14 September 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for {{English football updater|WolverhW}} club Wolverhampton Wanderers. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Indonesia national team.
Club career
=FC Den Bosch=
As a youth player, Hubner joined the youth academy of Dutch second tier side Den Bosch.{{Cite web|url=https://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=377573|title=Nederlander (17) verwacht dit seizoen al zijn debuut te maken bij 'Wolves'|date=29 September 2020 |publisher=voetbalzone.nl}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/3138384/justin-16-gescout-voor-wolverhampton-wanderers-deze-kans-laat-ik-niet-schieten|title=Justin (16) gescout voor Wolverhampton Wanderers: 'Deze kans laat ik niet schieten'|date=15 January 2020 |publisher=omroepbrabant.nl}}
=Wolverhampton Wanderers=
In 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/academy/20200219-wolves-sign-promising-defender-hubner/|title=Wolves sign promising defender Hubner|website=Wolves.co.uk}} 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.{{Cite web|website=Wolves.co.uk|url=https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/academy/20230201-hubner-extends-wolves-stay|title=Hubner extends Wolves stay|date=1 February 2023|accessdate=26 March 2023}}
On 2 December 2023, he was named to the bench for the Premier League match against Arsenal.{{cite web|url= https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/02/england/premier-league/arsenal-fc/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/4082147/|website=Soccerway|accessdate=2 December 2023|title=ARSENAL VS. WOLVES 2-1}}
==Loan to Cerezo Osaka==
On 12 March 2024, Hubner joined J1 League club Cerezo Osaka on a season-long loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/olahraga/20240312161503-142-1073405/justin-hubner-resmi-dipinjamkan-wolves-ke-cerezo-osaka|title= Justin Hubner Resmi Dipinjamkan Wolves ke Cerezo Osaka|publisher= CNN Indonesia|date=12 March 2024|language=id}}{{cite news|url=https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/loan-watch/20240312-hubner-secures-loan-to-japan/|title=Hubner secures loan to Japan|website=wolves.co.uk|date=12 March 2024|access-date=13 March 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2024-0312-1800/|title=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|language=Japanese|website=cerezo.jp|date=12 March 2024|access-date=13 March 2024}}
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.{{cite news|url=https://www.cerezo.jp/news/2024-0716-1100/|title=ジャスティン ハブナー選手 期限付き移籍終了について|trans-title=Justin Hubner's loan transfer ends|language=Japanese|website=cerezo.jp|date=16 July 2024|access-date=16 July 2024}}
International career
=Netherlands youth=
Hubner represented the Netherlands under-19 football team,{{Cite web|url=https://m.merdeka.com/trending/profil-justin-hubner-darah-jakarta-yang-sempat-perkuat-timnas-belanda-profil-justin-hubner.html?page=4|title= Profile of Justin Hubner, Blood of Jakarta Who Had Strengthened the Dutch National Team|website=Merdeka.com|date= 25 October 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.vocketfc.com/diabaikan-pssi-justin-hubner-resmi-dipanggil-timnas-belanda-u-19/|title=Ignored by PSSI, Justin Hubner officially called up to the Netherlands U-19 team|website=Vocketfc.com|date=2 September 2021 }} and on 25 March 2023 he played for the Netherlands under-20 in a friendly against France under-20.{{Cite web|url=http://www.football-oranje.com/emegha-fires-netherlands-u20-to-win-over-france/|website=Football-oranje.com|title=Emegha fires Netherlands U20 to win over France|date=25 March 2023 |accessdate=26 March 2023}}
=Indonesia=
In October 2022 Hubner was called up to the Indonesia under-20 team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vocketfc.com/indonesia-bakal-tambah-dua-pemain-naturalisasi-dari-belanda/|title=Indonesia will add two naturalised players from the Netherlands|website=Vocketfc.com|date=23 October 2022 }} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bolanas.com:443/read/493617104/keping-terakhir-pemain-naturaliasi-di-timnas-u-20-indonesia-rafael-struijk-jadi-pilihan-shin-tae-yong|title=The last chip of a naturalized player in the Indonesian U-20 national team, Rafael Struijk is Shin Tae-yong's choice|website=Bolanas.bolasport.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bolasport.com/read/313638678/janji-iwan-bule-untuk-justin-hubner-hingga-rafael-struick-yang-siap-dinaturalisasi|title=Iwan Bule's promise to Justin Hubner to Rafael Struick, who is ready to be naturalized|website=Bolasport.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/id/berita/justin-hubner-and-ivar-jenner-siap-bela-timnas-indonesia-akan-jalani-proses-naturalisasi/bltf4f5a21104d562f7|title=Justin Hubner & Ivar Jenner Ready to Defend the Indonesian National Team, Will Go through the Naturalization Process|website=Goal.com}}File:AFC Asian Cup - Australia v Indonesia - 7.jpg in a match against Australia at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup]]Hubner joined the Indonesia squad for a training camp in Turkey in November 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://voi.id/en/sports/226501|title=Ivar Jenner And Justin Hubner Anthusias Join The U-20 National Team In Turkey|website=Voi.id|date=10 November 2022 }} 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."{{Cite web|url=https://www.vocketfc.com/menyusul-ke-turki-justin-hubner-dan-ivar-jenner-ikuti-tc-timnas-indonesia-u-20/|title=Following to Turkey, Justin Hubner and Ivar Jenner follow TC Indonesia U-20 National Team|website=Vocketfc.com|date=10 November 2022 }} On 17 November, he played for the Indonesia under-20 against France under-20 in a friendly match in Spain.{{cite web|url=https://kumparan.com/kumparanbola/hasil-uji-coba-ivar-jenner-and-justin-hubner-starter-timnas-u-20-ditekuk-prancis-1zGnssUBWPR|title=Hasil Uji Coba: Ivar Jenner & Justin Hubner Starter, Timnas U-20 Ditekuk Prancis|website=kumparan.com}} He also played against Slovakia under-20 two days later.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/olahraga/20221119194701-142-875958/timnas-indonesia-kalah-1-2-dari-slovakia-hubner-kartu-merah|title=Timnas Indonesia Kalah 1-2 dari Slovakia, Hubner Kartu Merah|website=cnnindonesia.com}}
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.{{Cite web|title=26 Pemain Timnas Indonesia di Piala Asia 2023|url=https://www.pssi.org/news/26-pemain-timnas-indonesia-di-piala-asia-2023|date=4 January 2024|language=id|website=PSSI - Football Association of Indonesia}}
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.{{Cite web|title=Indonesia Vs Australia, Jeam Kelly Sroyer Ditandu Keluar, Hubner Masuk|url=https://bola.kompas.com/read/2024/04/18/21380718/indonesia-vs-australia-jeam-kelly-sroyer-ditandu-keluar-hubner-masuk|date=18 April 2024|language=id|website=Kompas Bola}}
Personal life
Hubner's father is of Indonesian descent, with family in Makassar,{{Cite web|url= https://voi.id/en/sports/339493|title= Profile and Biodata of Justin Hubner, Wolves Makassar-Bandung Defender Prospective U20 Indonesian National Team Player|date= 17 December 2023}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.pssi.org/news/kejutan-dari-erick-thohir-justin-hubner-segera-dinaturalisasi|title=Kejutan dari Erick Thohir: Justin Hubner Segera Dinaturalisasi|language=id|date=3 November 2023|access-date=3 November 2023|website=pssi.org}}
On 6 December 2023, Hubner officially obtained Indonesian citizenship.{{cite news|url=https://www.pssi.org/news/justin-hubner-resmi-menjadi-wni|title=Justin Hubner Resmi Menjadi WNI|website=pssi.org|language=id|date=6 December 2023|access-date=7 December 2023}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 14 April 2025}}{{Soccerway|justin-hubner/653780|accessdate=7 April 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|EFL Trophy !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Wolverhampton Wanderers U18
|2019–20 |rowspan="3"|U18 Premier League |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21
|22 | 1 | 1{{efn|name=FAYC|Appearances in FA Youth Cup}} | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22
|7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!31 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 3 | |
| rowspan="6"|Wolverhampton Wanderers U21
|rowspan="5"|Premier League 2 |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22
|13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23
|17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3{{efn|Appearances in Premier League Cup}} | |0 | 21 | 0 | |
| 2023–24
|12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 4 | |
| 2024–25
|12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|Appearances in National League Cup}} | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!54 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 68 | 5 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers
|rowspan="1"|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cerezo Osaka (loan)
|2024 |6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearances in J. League Cup}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!89 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 113 | 8 |
{{Notelist}}
=International=
{{updated|match played 25 March 2025}}{{cite web|work=National Football Teams |title=Justin Hubner|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/92061/Sandy_Walsh.html|access-date=7 April 2024}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2" |Indonesia
|2024 |15 |0 | |||
| 2025
|1 |0 | |||
| colspan="2" |Total||16||0 |
Honours
Indonesia U-23
- AFC U-23 Asian Cup fourth-place: 2024
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://academy.wolves.co.uk/player/justin-hubner/ Profile] at the Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. website
- [https://www.pssi.org/national-team/mens-seniors/players/justin-quincy-hubner Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228052032/https://www.pssi.org/national-team/mens-seniors/players/justin-quincy-hubner |date=28 December 2023 }} at the Football Association of Indonesia
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{{Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. squad}}
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