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Head Coach
F. Funkel
GermanySince May 2025
Transfers
In· 4
- Mensah from AuxerreFree agentJul '26
- LochoshviliTransferJul '26
- Simpson-Pusey from Manchester CityTransferJun '26
- Krauß from FSV Mainz 05TransferJun '26
Out· 8
- Carstensen to AarhusTransferJul '26
- KamińskiTransferJul '26
- HuseinbašićFree agentJun '26
- HeintzFree agentJun '26
- Martel to FSV Mainz 05Free agentJun '26
- Karadeniz to TrabzonsporFree agentJun '26
- LundReturn from loanJun '26
- Chávez to Bayern MünchenReturn from loanJun '26
Formation tendency
4-2-3-1most-used · 7 of last 30
4-2-3-1
23%
3-4-3
20%
3-4-2-1
17%
5-3-2
13%
4-2-3-1 at home · 5-3-2 away
Sets up with a back three in 47% of matches.
Last Season's Most Common 1. FC Köln XI
Based on 34 official matches last season
Players who have since left are flagged below. We switch to this season’s XI once enough matches are played.
1
Schwäbe
GK·34 starts
28
Sebulonsen
DEF·28 starts
32
Lund
DEF·26 starts
On loan at Palermo
39
Özkacar
DEF·20 starts
On loan at Valencia
16
Kamiński
MID·34 starts
Left the club
6
Martel
MID·30 starts
Left the club
18
Jóhannesson
MID·21 starts
13
Mala
MID·20 starts
5
Krauß
MID·19 starts
29
Thielmann
FWD·20 starts
30
Bülter
FWD·18 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups last season.
Set piece takers
2025/26- FWDWaldschmidt2/2 penalties scored
- MIDMala1/1 penalties scored
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Stats & Facts
1. FC Köln
- Who started 1. FC Köln's last match?
- 1. FC Köln's starting XI on 16 May 2026 in the Bundesliga (5-3-2): M. Schwabe, J. Schmied, E. Martel, S. El Mala, J. Kaminski, A. Castro-Montes, J. Simpson-Pusey, S. Sebulonsen, M. Bulter, K. Lund, C. Ozkacar.
- What was 1. FC Köln's last result?
- 1. FC Köln lost to Bayern München 1–5 on 16 May 2026.
- When did 1. FC Köln last win?
- 1. FC Köln last won on 12 Apr 2026, beating Werder Bremen 3–1.
- Who takes penalties for 1. FC Köln?
- L. Waldschmidt has taken the most penalties for 1. FC Köln in the 2025/26 season, scoring 2 of 2.
- Who has made the most starts for 1. FC Köln in the 2025-26 season?
- M. Schwabe leads with 34 starts for 1. FC Köln across all competitions in the 2025-26 season.
- What formation does 1. FC Köln use most often?
- 1. FC Köln have used a 4-2-3-1 in 8 of their 34 matches in the 2025-26 season.
- Which 1. FC Köln goalkeeper has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- M. Schwabe has made the most starts as goalkeeper for 1. FC Köln in the 2025-26 season, starting 34 matches.
- Which 1. FC Köln defender has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- S. Sebulonsen has made the most starts as defender for 1. FC Köln in the 2025-26 season, starting 28 matches.
- Which 1. FC Köln midfielder has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- J. Kaminski has made the most starts as midfielder for 1. FC Köln in the 2025-26 season, starting 34 matches.
- Which 1. FC Köln forward has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- J. Thielmann has made the most starts as forward for 1. FC Köln in the 2025-26 season, starting 20 matches.
Squad · 25 players