A number of German Bundesliga sides have come forward to support the flood victims in Northrhine-Westphalia and Rhineland Palatinate. German Bundesliga record champions FC Bayern Munich, together with partner Telekom and 1.FC Köln, are donating 100,000 Euros for the victims of the flood disaster in Germany. The amount is being …
Read More »1.FC Köln relieve Managing Director Horst Heldt of his duties!
After the end of the 2020-21 season with 1.FC Köln ensuring their Bundesliga status with a relegation playoff win over Holstein Kiel, the club has decided to bring an end to the working relationship with their managing director Horst Heldt. After an evaluation from the Board of Directors and the …
Read More »1.FC Köln Women’s sign Indian origin midfielder Manjou Wilde!
1.FC Köln have signed Germany midfielder of Indian origin Manjou Wilde for the upcoming season. The FIFA under-20 World Cup winner joins from Women Bundesliga club SGS Essen. The squad for the new season back in the FLYERALARM Frauen-Bundesliga continues to take shape. After Jana Beuschlein, Elvira Herzog and Irini …
Read More »Steffen Baumgart will be new 1.FC Köln head coach!
1.FC Köln have signed a new head coach with Steffen Baumgart taking charge of FC at the start of the 2021-22 season. The 49-year-old coach has a contract until 2023 that is valid for both Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2. “We are very pleased that Steffen Baumgart decided to join 1.FC …
Read More »1.FC Köln sign Austria’s Dejan Ljubicic from Rapid Wien!
Bundesliga side 1.FC Köln have secured the services of Dejan Ljubicic before the summer transfer window. The defensive midfielder will join on a free transfer from Rapid Wien and has signed a four-year deal at FC Köln. “We are very pleased that we could convince Dejan to join FC. He …
Read More »Friedhelm Funkel appointed as 1.FC Köln head coach until end of season!
Struggling Bundesliga side 1.FC Köln have signed Friedhelm Funkel as the club’s new head coach. The experienced head coach, who was previously head coach between February 2002 and October 2003, will return to the Geißbockheim until the end of the season. “Friedhelm doesn’t just have a lot of experience but …
Read More »1.FC Köln fire their head coach Markus Gisdol!
1.FC Köln have relieved Markus Gisdol of his duties as FC head coach after the 2-3 defeat against 1.FSV Mainz 05 on Sunday evening. FC managing director Horst Heldt said, “We absolutely wanted to win the game against Mainz. Evem though the performance was good, we came away with no …
Read More »Max Meyer returns to Germany to sign for 1.FC Köln!
1.FC Köln have strengthened in midfield with the signing of Max Meyer. The 25-year-old joins after having terminated his contract with Premier League club Crystal Palace. Meyer has signed until the end of the season with FC Köln. “The move to FC was only possible because Max was extremely accommodating …
Read More »1.FC Köln plan quarantine-like training camp if Bundesliga restarted!
Earlier than is planned in the DFL medical concept, 1.FC Köln will move into a training camp with the team. The prerequisite is that German politicians give their approval to continue the season. 1.FC Köln will enter into team training, should it be permitted, under the conditions of a training …
Read More »Three people tested positive for COVID-19 at 1.FC Köln!
German Bundesliga side 1.FC Köln has announced that three individuals have been tested positive for COVID-19. The club didn’t publish the names of the infected individuals, but BILD newspaper reports that two players and a physiotherapist have been put into quarantine. The official 1.FC Köln statement 1.FC Köln had the …
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