FC Köln Team News Page 4 - Soccer

Luca Waldschmidt - Reserve goal scored Waldschmidt scored one goal to go with four shots (one on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 3-1 defeat to Monchengladbach.

Impact Since the month of October, Waldschmidt has been limited by team choice. Koln's last five games saw him a healthy scratch for three and log less than an hour for his other two. Yet, Waldschmidt has two goals across his last five appearances, a level of form that suggests more usage of him may be warranted.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Schwabe - One save, three goals conceded Schwabe had one save and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Monchengladbach.

Impact Schwabe tied his season worsts in both saves and goals conceded. He will look to bounce back after the upcoming international break, which will be proceeded by Koln's Nov. 22 game against Eintracht Frankfurt.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jakub Kaminski - Scores, assists vs Hamburger Kaminski scored one goal and assisted once from four shots and four chances created in Sunday's 4-1 win versus Hamburger SV.

Impact Kaminski logged his first assist in the season in the 94th minute to give Koln the 3-1 lead. Four minutes later he scored his fourth goal to seal the deal. The midfielder led his side in both shots and chances created during the win.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Said El Mala - Scores as substitute El Mala scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal) in Sunday's 4-1 victory against Hamburger SV.

Impact El Mala subbed on in the second half and scored in the 94th minute to give Koln the 3-1 lead with his fourth goal in the campaign. The forward co-led his side with a season-high four shots. That was his ninth appearance (two starts) so far.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Florian Kainz - Scores in first start Kainz scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 4-1 win versus Hamburger SV.

Impact Kainz scored his first goal in the campaign just after halftime to double Koln's lead. The midfielder led Koln with a season-high four shots in the match. That was his first start in six overall appearances.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ragnar Ache - Starts, scores opener Ache scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 4-1 victory against Hamburger SV.

Impact Ache scored the opener in the 25th minute with his first goal in the campaign. The forward had a good overall outing, taking a season-high three shots and winning the most duels (eight) for Koln in the match. That was his second start in nine appearances.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Schwabe - Makes four saves in win Schwabe recorded four saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 4-1 win against Hamburger SV.

Impact Schwabe made four or more saves for the fourth time in nine starts to help Koln win at home. The goalkeeper has two clean sheets over that span. He will now look to keep things rolling at Monchengladbach on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Said El Mala - Remains dangerous with three shots El Mala generated three shots (zero on goal) in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund.

Impact After scoring in back-to-back matches, El Mala couldn't find the net this time but remained dangerous with three shots. It was his fourth match in his last five with three attempts. He now has three goals and one assist in eight appearances, including two starts.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Schwabe - Stands out despite late loss Schwabe registered eight saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Borussia Dortmund.

Impact Schwabe was named Man of the Match despite the defeat, producing a standout performance with eight saves and nearly securing a draw before a late winner. Koln next face fellow promoted side Hamburger on Sunday.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Timo Hubers - Suffers injury Hubers came off the field in the 84th minute of Saturday's 1-0 loss to Dortmund due to an apparent injury, according to manager Lukas Kwasniok. "Unfortunately, I can't say anythin...

Impact Hubers would not last the entire match Saturday and would have to retire from the field late despite no remaining substitutes, exiting in the 84th minute. This will be something to monitor for the club, as he has yet to miss a start in the defense this season. Based on early reports, it appears he could miss some time, with Joel Schmied or Dominique Heintz likely to return to the starting XI in his spot.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Uwe Thielmann - Suffers muscle injury Thielmann (strain) suffered a muscle injury in training on Wednesday and is out for the time being, the club announced.

Impact Thielmann ended training early on Wednesday after suffering a muscle injury, as revealed by MRI scans. The forward will miss some time to recover, which is a big blow for Koln since he has been an undisputed starter in the frontline this season. Said El Mala will likely be the main option to replace him until he fully recovers.

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rav Van den Berg - Training with ball Van den Berg (shoulder) was seen training individually with the ball on Tuesday for the first time since undergoing surgery and is expected to make his return against Frankfurt aft...

Impact Van den Berg suffered a shoulder injury against Wolfsburg in mid-September which required surgery and has shown positive development on Tuesday as he was spotted training individually with the ball for the first time since the procedure. The defender remains a few weeks away from returning to competition, with a comeback targeted for the match against Frankfurt after the November international break. Once fully fit, Van den Berg is expected to reclaim his starting role in the backline.

OCTOBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Timo Hubers - Imperious defensive effort Hubers generated three tackles (three won), 10 clearances and three interceptions in Saturday's 1-1 draw against FC Augsburg.

Impact Hubers led the Koln defensive effort Saturday with 10 clearances as they earned a share of the spoils in a 1-1 draw versus Augsburg. The central defender also marked a team-high with three tackles won and matched a team-best mark with three interceptions across his 90-minute shift. Hubers has played the full 90 minutes in six of his seven Bundesliga starting appearances this season.

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marius Bulter - Key assist in draw Bulter assisted once to go with three crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus FC Augsburg.

Impact Bulter's precision passing setup the lone Koln goal in their 1-1 home draw versus Augsburg. The 31-minute appearance marked the first match-time for the attacker since missing two fixtures due to an achilles injury. Overall, Bulter has scored twice and supplied three assists across five appearances (four starts) to begin the Bundesliga campaign.

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Said El Mala - Scores from long-range El Mala scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus FC Augsburg.

Impact El Mala struck the ball with ferocity from just outside of the box Saturday, hitting the top coroner to give Koln their lone goal in a 1-1 draw versus Augsburg. The teenage sensation has now added his name to the scoresheet in consecutive appearances (one start). After scoring three goals and assisting once across a limited seven appearances (one start) to begin the season, El Mala is making is case to be considered for a spot in the Koln starting XI.

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Schwabe - Three saves in draw Schwabe made three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against FC Augsburg.

Impact Schwabe made three saves and was beaten once from the penalty spot Saturday as Koln played to a 1-1 stalemate versus Augsburg. Across his most recent two starting appearances, the veteran keeper has made seven saves and not allowed a goal from open play. Schwabe will look to continue his strong run of form Saturday when Koln travel to take-on Borussia Dortmund.

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rav Van den Berg - Ruled out against Augsburg Van den Berg (shoulder) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Augsburg.

Impact Van den Berg will miss the match against Augsburg as he continues his recovery from surgery earlier in the month. The defender has started light individual training but still needs more time before returning to full team activities. A comeback remains possible between October and November if his progress stays on track.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Schwabe - Starts between posts Schwabe (thigh) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash against Augsburg.

Impact Schwabe suffered a minor thigh injury during the break but returned to full training on Wednesday. He showed positive progress and was ultimately deemed fit to start Saturday's match against Augsburg. His presence in goal is a boost for Koln, who rely on his experience and consistency between the posts.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marius Bulter - Finds bench spot Bulter (Achilles) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Augsburg.

Impact Bulter has fully recovered from his Achilles injury and was included among the substitutes for Saturday's clash against Augsburg. The forward wasn't deemed fit enough to start but is available to feature off the bench if needed. That said, it makes no doubts that Bulter will reclaim a starting role in Koln's frontline once he hits full match sharpness.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marius Bulter - Option against Augsburg Bulter (Achilles) is an option for Saturday's clash against Augsburg, coach Lukas Kwasniok said in the press conference. "He is an option. Whether he starts or comes on, that's ope...

Impact Bulter has fully recovered from his Achilles injury and is an option for Saturday's clash against Augsburg. It remains to be seen if the forward will be fit enough to start or feature off bench. That said, it makes no doubts that Bulter will claim back his starting role in the frontline of Koln once reaching his full fitness again.

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marius Bulter - Resumes team training Bulter (Achilles) was training in full with the team on Wednesday, according to Geissblog.

Impact Bulter missed the last two games due to an Achilles injury but seems to have recovered as the forward trained in full on Wednesday. This is good news for Koln since he has been an undisputed starter and leader when fit and available this campaign. Bulter has contributed four goals in four Bundesliga appearances this season and will look to reclaim his starting role once deemed fit enough to feature.

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Schwabe - Training in full Schwabe (thigh) trained in full on Wednesday, according to Geissblog.

Impact Schwabe suffered a minor thigh injury during the break but showed positive development on Wednesday after being spotted training in full. This is very good news for Koln since he should be in a good position to be available and start the game against Augsburg on Saturday. If he ultimately has to miss the game, Matthias Kobbing could replace him between the posts.

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Schwabe - Struggling with thigh injury Schwabe (thigh) is missing training and friendlies during the international break, Geissblog reports.

Impact Schwabe isn't present in training and will miss multiple friendlies while dealing discomfort in his thigh injury. That will put Schwabe in doubt for Saturday's clash with Augsburg, especially if he can't return to training prior to the injury. Matthias Kobbing could get the start if Schwabe is ruled out.

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marius Bulter - Not yet training Bulter (Achilles) isn't in training at the first session of the international break, Geissblog reports.

Impact Bulter is still not back in training for the first sessions of the international break. The forward is hoping to make a return in the first match after the international break. The coach has said it's more of a pain management issue than anything else so he may be given a large part of the international break to rest.

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Schwabe - Four saves in win Schwabe made four saves and allowed zero goals in Friday's 1-0 win against Hoffenheim.

Impact Schwabe came up clutch with at least three saves for a fourth consecutive match. He also held on for his second clean sheet of the season. Up next for Cologne is a meeting with FC Augsburg on October 18.

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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