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)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
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)
International career‡
2022 Indonesia U20 2 (0)
2021–2022 Netherlands U20 12 (0)
2024– Indonesia 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:38, 17 January 2024 (UTC)

Justin Quincy Hubner (born 14 September 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Indonesia national football team.

Early life

Born in 's-Hertogenbosch,[2] he played in the youth sides of Willem II and Brabant United as well as for his hometown club Den Bosch.[3][4][5]

Club career

FC Den Bosch

As a youth player, Hubner joined the youth academy of Dutch second tier side Den Bosch.[6][7]

Wolverhampton Wanderers

In February 2020 Hubner joined Wolverhampton Wanderers from Den Bosch, with his new club describing him as a left sided centre back who would go into their academy squad.[8] On 1 February 2023 the club announced Hubner had signed a new two-and-half-year contract keeping him at Wolves until June 2025.[9] 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.[10]

International career

Netherlands youth

Hubner represented the Netherlands U-19 football team,[11][12] and on 25 March 2023 he played for the Netherlands U-20 in a friendly against France U-20.[13]

Indonesia

In 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 proud."[19] On 17 November 2022, he played for the Indonesia U-20 against France U-20 in a friendly match in Spain.[20] He also played against Slovakia U-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 4 January 2024, Hubner was called up for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.[22]

Personal life

Hubner’s mother is Dutch whilst his father is Indonesian, with family in Jakarta and Makassar, and his grandmother being from Bandung.[23] On 3 November 2023, Erick Thohir, the PSSI president, told the press that Hubner would be naturalized as an Indonesian as soon as possible.[24]

On 6 December 2023, Hubner officially acquired Indonesian citizenship after taking the Indonesian Citizen Oath, which is the final requirement for the naturalization of players to become an Indonesian citizen.[25]

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
Career total 000000003030
  1. 1 2 Appearance in EFL Trophy

International

As of match played 15 January 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Indonesia 2024 4 0
Total40

References

  1. ↑ "Justin Quincy Hubner". pssi.org. PSSI. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Profile and Biodata of Justin Hubner, Wolves Makassar-Bandung Defender Prospective U20 Indonesian National Team Player". Jambi.tribunnews.com.
  3. ↑ "DONE DEAL: Wolves sign Den Bosch defender Justin Hubner". Tribalfootball.com.
  4. ↑ "What Brexit means for your club". theathletic.com (Archived).
  5. ↑ "Wolves' plan to unearth and profit from the game's best under-23s". theathletic.com (Archived).
  6. ↑ "Nederlander (17) verwacht dit seizoen al zijn debuut te maken bij 'Wolves'". voetbalzone.nl.
  7. ↑ "Justin (16) gescout voor Wolverhampton Wanderers: 'Deze kans laat ik niet schieten'". omroepbrabant.nl.
  8. ↑ "Wolves sign promising defender Hubner". Wolves.co.uk.
  9. ↑ "Hubner extends Wolves stay". Wolves.co.uk. February 1, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  10. ↑ "ARSENAL VS. WOLVES 2-1". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  11. ↑ "Profile of Justin Hubner, Blood of Jakarta Who Had Strengthened the Dutch National Team". Merdeka.com.
  12. ↑ "Ignored by PSSI, Justin Hubner officially called up to the Netherlands U-19 team". Vocketfc.com.
  13. ↑ "Emegha fires Netherlands U20 to win over France". Football-oranje.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Indonesia will add two naturalised players from the Netherlands". Vocketfc.com.
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "Iwan Bule's promise to Justin Hubner to Rafael Struick, who is ready to be naturalized". Bolasport.com.
  17. ↑ "Justin Hubner & Ivar Jenner Ready to Defend the Indonesian National Team, Will Go through the Naturalization Process". Goal.com.
  18. ↑ "Ivar Jenner And Justin Hubner Anthusias Join The U-20 National Team In Turkey". Voi.id.
  19. ↑ "Followinf to Turkey, Justin Hubner and Ivar Jenner follow TC Indonesia U-20 National Team". Vocketfc.com.
  20. ↑ "Hasil Uji Coba: Ivar Jenner & Justin Hubner Starter, Timnas U-20 Ditekuk Prancis". kumparan.com.
  21. ↑ "Timnas Indonesia Kalah 1-2 dari Slovakia, Hubner Kartu Merah". cnnindonesia.com.
  22. ↑ "26 Pemain Timnas Indonesia di Piala Asia 2023". PSSI - Football Association of Indonesia (in Indonesian). 4 January 2024.
  23. ↑ "Indonesian blood Justin Hubner, Prospective National Team Player who Plays at Wolves". Sport.detik.com.
  24. ↑ "Kejutan dari Erick Thohir: Justin Hubner Segera Dinaturalisasi". pssi.org (in Indonesian). 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  25. ↑ "Justin Hubner Resmi Menjadi WNI". pssi.org (in Indonesian). 6 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
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