Justin Heekeren (born 27 November 2000) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 2. Bundesliga club Schalke 04.[2]

Justin Heekeren
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-11-27) 27 November 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Alpen-Veen, Germany
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Schalke 04
Number 28
Youth career
2005–2013 Borussia Veen
2013–2014 SSV Rheintreu Lüttingen
2014–2015 VfB Homberg
2015–2017 Borussia Mönchengladbach
2017–2019 Rot-Weiß Oberhausen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Rot-Weiß Oberhausen 53 (1)
2022– Schalke 04 11 (0)
2022–2023 Schalke 04 II 22 (0)
2024Patro Eisden (loan) 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2024

Club career

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On 9 June 2022, Heekeren agreed to join Schalke 04 from Rot-Weiß Oberhausen, signing a three-year contract with an option for a further year.[3] On 24 January 2024, he was loaned to Patro Eisden until the end of the season.[4]

Career statistics

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As of match played 1 November 2024[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rot-Weiß Oberhausen 2019–20 Regionalliga West 0 0 0 0
2020–21 Regionalliga West 16 0 16 0
2021–22 Regionalliga West 37 1 37 1
Total 53 1 53 1
Schalke 04 II 2022–23 Regionalliga West 15 0 15 0
2023–24 Regionalliga West 7 0 7 0
Total 22 0 22 0
Schalke 04 2022–23 Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023–24 2. Bundesliga 2 0 0 0 2 0
2024–25 2. Bundesliga 9 0 1 0 10 0
Total 11 0 1 0 12 0
Patro Eisden (loan) 2023–24 Challenger Pro League 12 0 2[a] 0 14 0
Career total 98 1 1 0 2 0 101 1

References

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  1. ^ "Justin Heekeren". FC Schalke 04. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b Justin Heekeren at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ "Goalkeeper Justin Heekeren joins S04". FC Schalke 04. 9 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Justin Heekeren joins Maasmechelen on loan". FC Schalke 04. 24 January 2024.
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