Julian Hettwer: Fortuna Düsseldorf secures the BVB top scorer!

Julian Hettwer: Fortuna Düsseldorf secures the BVB top scorer!

Julian Hettwer, a promising talent from Borussia Dortmund's youngsters, took the step towards Fortuna Düsseldorf after his contract has expired. The transfer was announced on May 18, 2025, and Hettwer will bear the number 11 at his new club. At the age of 21 he has already brought a remarkable performance from the 3rd division: in 26 games he scored 14 goals and gave 8 templates. In his career, Hettwer played a total of 122 third division games and scored 28 goals, which earned him the status of a top scorer of the U23 from Borussia Dortmund, like Ruhr24 reported.

The sporting direction of Fortuna Düsseldorf is enthusiastic about the newcomer. Klaus Allofs, board member for sports and communication, has already emphasized that Hettwer's skills will "definitely enrich" the offensive game of the Fortuna. Sports director Christian Weber also emphasizes Hettwer's "outstanding pace, danger and excellent switching behavior". The change takes place free of charge and Hettwer is said to have signed a long -term contract, which underpins its ambitions to establish itself in the 3rd league, such as Transfermarkt added.

playful background and development

Before his commitment to Borussia Dortmund, Hettwer moved from MSV Duisburg to the black and yellow in 2023 and previously played in the young teams of VfL Bochum, FC Schalke 04 and of course MSV Duisburg. His development in the 3rd division is impressive and has aroused the interest of several Bundesliga clubs, although he ultimately opted for Düsseldorf. Hettwer commented positively about the conversations with the sporting management and the trainer and is looking forward to getting to know the team and playing in the arena.

In this context, the 3rd league offers an exciting platform for talents. This league has an overall market value of 160.73 million euros and has an average age of the players of 25.1 years. Fortuna Düsseldorf plans to continue to act as a promotional talent in order to remain competitive in the league, which also affects the future of Hettwer. The coming matchday already promises a lot of excitement, especially with the new face in the squad, which will affect the fan base and the competition equally, as Transfermarkt