Justin Treichel
Justin Treichel is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Roda JC.
Career
Treichel progressed through the youth academies of TuRa 88 Duisburg and SC Bayer 05 Uerdingen before joining Schalke 04's academy in 2016. He progressed through Schalke's ranks and made his first appearances for the reserve team in the 2022–23 Regionalliga West season, featuring in goal 15 times over a span of one and a half years.After the 2023–24 season, Treichel's contract with Schalke expired, making him a free agent. He subsequently joined Dutch Eerste Divisie club Roda JC, signing a two-year contract with an option for an additional year. At the start of the season, he served as a backup goalkeeper behind Koen Bucker. Treichel made his debut on the fifth matchday of the season, coming on as a 14th-minute substitute due to an injury to Bucker in a game against Emmen. Despite Mike te Wierik scoring for Emmen, Thibo Baeten's brace and a goal from Tiago Çukur secured a 3–1 win for Roda. With Bucker sidelined for several months, Treichel made his first start against Cambuur, where he saved a penalty from Mark Diemers, contributing to a 0–0 draw.