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Squad · Bundesliga · 2026/27

1. FC Köln squad 2026/27

The 1. FC Köln squad for 2026/27: 29 first-team players with shirt numbers, positions, ages and nationalities, plus appearances, starts and minutes for 1. FC Köln this season. This is the full 1. FC Köln roster, updated after every match.

Updated 19 Sep 2026 · after Hamburger SV 2-1 1. FC Köln

Manager René Wagner since Jul 2026RheinEnergieSTADION

29
Players
25.8
Avg age
15
Foreign
3
Injured now
0
On loan
Who starts vs Borussia Mönchengladbach?Sun 11 Oct · 14:30 UKPredicted XI →

Goalkeepers

4 players · avg age 28.3
  • Schwäbe

    Goalkeeper31 yrsGermany

    5 apps
    5 st · 450'
  • Zieler

    Goalkeeper37 yrsGermany

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Köbbing

    Goalkeeper29 yrsGermany

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • JamesNew

    Goalkeeper16 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'

Defenders

8 players · avg age 26.3
  • Schmied

    Centre-back28 yrsSwitzerland

    2 apps
    0 st · 9'
  • SosaNew

    Defender28 yrsCroatia

    1 apps
    0 st · 26'
  • MensahNew

    Left-back28 yrsGhana

    5 apps
    5 st · 409'
  • Simpson-Pusey

    Centre-back20 yrsEngland

    5 apps
    5 st · 450'
  • LochoshviliNew

    Centre-back28 yrsGeorgia

    5 apps
    5 st · 442'
  • Sebulonsen

    Right-back26 yrsNorway

    1 apps
    0 st · 25'
  • van den Berg

    Centre-back22 yrsNetherlands

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • HubersOut

    Defender30 yrsGermany

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'

Midfielders

7 players · avg age 24.8
  • Krauß

    Central mid25 yrsGermany

    5 apps
    5 st · 438'
  • SkhiriNew

    Midfielder31 yrsTunisia

    5 apps
    2 st · 265'
  • Jóhannesson

    Defensive mid23 yrsIceland

    5 apps
    3 st · 318'
  • El Mala

    Midfielder20 yrsGermany

    4 apps
    3 st · 260'
  • NevesNew

    MidfielderAge unknownNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Castro-MontesDoubtful

    Midfielder29 yrsBelgium

    5 apps
    5 st · 401'
  • Okon-EngstlerNew

    Midfielder21 yrsItaly

    4 apps
    2 st · 112'

Forwards

10 players · avg age 25.0
  • Waldschmidt

    Forward30 yrsGermany

    1 apps
    0 st · 9'
  • Ache

    Centre-forward28 yrsGermany

    5 apps
    3 st · 267'
  • HeskeyNew

    Forward18 yrsEngland

    1 apps
    0 st · 15'
  • RondićNew

    Forward27 yrsBosnia and Herzegovina

    1 apps
    0 st · 1'
  • DallingaOutNew

    Forward26 yrsNetherlands

    4 apps
    2 st · 168'
  • Thielmann

    Forward24 yrsGermany

    3 apps
    3 st · 210'
  • Bülter

    Forward33 yrsGermany

    5 apps
    2 st · 205'
  • Neumann

    Forward18 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Maina

    Forward27 yrsGermany

    5 apps
    3 st · 261'
  • MooreNew

    Forward19 yrsEngland

    3 apps
    2 st · 209'

Youth and academy

4 players · tap to show
  • Friemel

    Midfielder19 yrsGermany

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Harchaoui

    Midfielder20 yrsGermany

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Neves

    Midfielder17 yrsNationality not yet known

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'
  • Potočnik

    Forward21 yrsSlovenia

    0 apps
    0 st · 0'

Transfers, summer 2026

In · 14

  • SosaFrom Crystal Palace · Loan · 31 Aug 2026
  • MooreFrom Tottenham · Loan · 30 Aug 2026
  • SkhiriFrom Eintracht Frankfurt · Transfer · 20 Aug 2026
  • DallingaFrom Bologna · Loan · 16 Aug 2026
  • NevesFrom Benfica · Transfer · 7 Aug 2026
  • NevesFrom Benfica U19 · Transfer · 7 Aug 2026
  • JamesFrom Paris Saint Germain · Free · 23 Jul 2026
  • Okon-EngstlerFrom Sydney · Transfer · 22 Jul 2026
  • JamesFrom Paris Saint Germain · Free · 22 Jul 2026
  • HeskeyFrom Manchester City · Transfer · 17 Jul 2026
  • MensahFrom Auxerre · Free · 10 Jul 2026
  • LochoshviliFrom 1. FC Nürnberg · Transfer · 1 Jul 2026
  • KraußFrom FSV Mainz 05 · Transfer · 30 Jun 2026
  • Simpson-PuseyFrom Manchester City · Transfer · 30 Jun 2026

Out · 11 permanent

  • KujovicTo Zalaegerszegi TE · Transfer · 2 Sep 2026
  • Ouro-TagbaTo VfL Bochum · Transfer · 9 Aug 2026
  • SchmitzTo SV Meppen · Free · 23 Jul 2026
  • CarstensenTo Aarhus · Transfer · 7 Jul 2026
  • KamińskiTo Benfica · Transfer · 6 Jul 2026
  • SpitaliTo Austria Salzburg · Free · 30 Jun 2026
  • PonenteTo Karlsruher SC · Free · 30 Jun 2026
  • KaradenizTo Trabzonspor · Free · 30 Jun 2026
  • HuseinbašićTo SC Braga · Free · 30 Jun 2026
  • HeintzTo Fortuna Düsseldorf · Free · 30 Jun 2026
  • MartelTo FSV Mainz 05 · Free · 30 Jun 2026

Most Common 1. FC Köln Starting XI

Based on 5 official matches this season

The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.