FC Köln Team News Page 7 - Soccer

Eric Martel - Training individually Martel is following individual training on Tuesday after suffering back problems on Sunday, the club announced.

Impact Martel suffered from back problems on Sunday and returned to the pitch on Tuesday for individual training. That said, it is not the only update for the young defender since he has only one year left on his contract and his future remains a bit uncertain for the time being. Reports say Italian side Fiorentina are keen on signing him, while FC Koln Sporting Director Thomas Kessler said recently that he will discuss with Martel during the training camp about his future.

JULY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Said El Mala - Signs contract extension until 2030 El Mala has signed a contract extension until 2030 with FC Koln, the club announced. "We are really pleased that we could show Malek and Said, alongside their family, a very clear...

Impact El Mala has started pre-season with the senior squad at the training camp in Steiermark after a holiday following the Under-19 European Championship. He made 32 appearances last season, scoring 13 goals and providing five assists. He was part of the Germany Under-19 team that participated in the tournament this summer and finished as the top goalscorer.

JULY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Sebulonsen - Signs with FC Koln Sebulonsen has signed a contract until 2028 with FC Koln, joining from Danish side Brondby IF, his new club announced. "We are very pleased to add a second right-back to our squad...

Impact Sebulonsen is joining on a permanent move from Danish side Brondby. The Norwegian right-back featured in 38 games last season, helping the club qualify for the Championship round and finish the season in third place.

JULY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Krauss - Joins FC Koln on loan Krauss is joining FC Koln on loan from Mainz for the 2025/26 season, his new club announced. "We are pleased that we were able to convince Tom to join FC. With him, we get another...

Impact Krauss will discover a new club on loan with FC Koln after spending last season with Luton Town, making 23 appearances, and with Bochum, featuring in 14 games to end the 2024/25 Bundesliga season. Krauss was formed in the Leipzig Academy and will join a sixth club at only 24 years old after stints with FC Nurnberg, Schalke 04, Mainz 05, Luton Town, and VfL Bochum.

JULY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Kilian - Continues to train Kilian (knee) is partially training with the group, according to his club.

Impact Kilian is seeing another update for the first time since around a month ago, as he is now training partially with the group after training with them during his last update. That said, it is unknown if he is possibly facing a setback, although it is still positive he is at least training. He will now hope to join a preseason friendly soon, with that possibly clearing him for the start of the season.

JULY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ron-Robert Zieler - Returns to Koln Zieler returned to Koln from Hannover, the club announced.

Impact Zieler completed his transfer to Koln, coming back to the club after five years away. The goalkeeper will be an experienced backup, but isn't likely to play any sort of significant role in the first team barring a slew of injuries.

JULY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jakub Kaminski - Loaned to Koln Kaminski has been sent on loan from Wolfsburg to Koln for the entire 2025/26 Bundesliga season, his parent club announced Wednesday.

Impact Kaminski started in 12 of his 22 Bundesliga appearances for Wolfsburg in the 2024/25 campaign. He figures to see regular playing time for Koln in 2025/26 due to his positional versatility.

JULY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

ASN: Zendejas wins Liga MX title, Reyna scores, Downs continues rise, Robinson's gem, and more Gio Reyna returned to the scoresheet for the first time in seemingly ages, Antonee Robinson had a gem, Damion Downs continued his breakout s...

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • AMERICANSOCCERNOW.COM

Downs scores late to keep Cologne up and defer Bundesliga relegation decisions to final day

Damion Downs has scored in injury time to keep alive Cologne’s Bundesliga survival hopes with a 3-2 home win over Union Berlin

MAY 11, 2024 • Associated Press

Luca Waldschmidt - Scores decisive goal Waldschmidt scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-1 victory versus Bochum.

Impact Waldschmidt entered the fray for the final 22 minutes of FC Koln's 2-1 victory over Bochum on Saturday. The appearance marked just the second time he's taken the pitch since suffering a leg injury in December of 2023. Waldschmidt's inclusion for the final stages of the match proved conclusive, as he netted his third goal of the campaign in second half stoppage time to earn FC Koln three points. The veteran forward has not made more than 23 appearances in the Bundeslinga since the 2019 - 2020 campaign with SC Frieburg. He has made 17 appearances (10 starts) in 2023 - 2024.

APRIL 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sargis Adamyan - Fit for Bochum clash Adamyan (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match with Bochum.

Impact Adamyan was forced off early last week against Augsburg, but has recovered in time to start Saturday's contest. The start will be the midfielder's fifth in a row as he enters the match with a goal involvement in each of his last two matches.

APRIL 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Waldschmidt - Available for 2024 debut Waldschmidt (leg) is among the substitutes for Sunday's match against Augsburg.

Impact Waldschmidt is in the squad for the first time in 2024 having last made an appearance in December. The attacker has made 15 appearances on the season scoring twice.

MARCH 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Max Finkgrafe - Available as substitute Finkgrafe (back) is in the squad to face Augsburg on Sunday.

Impact Finkgrafe is good to go after picking up a back injury in training over the international break. The fullback had started 12 straight matches, but settles for a role on the bench Sunday.

MARCH 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Uth - Out again Uth (knee) is out for Friday's match against Leipzig.

Impact Uth is still waiting on a return, continuing his streak of 10 straight matches on the sidelines due to knee complications. The forward will now have two weeks to work on recovery while the club is on an international break, looking to make a return on March 31 against Augsburg.

MARCH 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Schwabe - Allows three in six goal thriller Schwabe allowed three goals while making two saves during Saturday's 3-3 draw with Borussia Monchengladbach.

Impact Schwabe allowed a goal in the first half and two in the second, but held on enough for Koln to find a late equalizing goal. The keeper has not kept a clean sheet since the opening match of February and has allowed six goals while making nine saves over his last three starts.

MARCH 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Uth - Won't face Galdbach Uth (knee) is out for Saturday's match against Gladbach.

Impact Uth will remain on the sidelines for another week, now missing his ninth straight match due to a knee issue. However, the forward was able to get some work on the field individually this week and will now look to make the jump to group training, hoping to return to the team sheet to face Leipzig on March 16.

MARCH 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Diehl - Out Saturday Diehl (thigh) is out for Saturday's match against Gladbach.

Impact Diehl is not ready for a return to play, missing his first match due to a a thigh issue he picked up last week against Leverkusen. However, the forward did already start individual training this week, hoping to get into team training next week and return next Saturday to face Leipzig.

MARCH 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Thielmann - Suspension upgraded Thielmann has had his suspension upgraded and will now miss two matches due to the ban, the club confirmed Tuesday.

Impact Thielmann will be remaining on the sidelines for an additional match than expected, as after receiving a straight red card against Leverkusen on Sunday, the DFB sports court reviewed the situation and deemed he committed a harsh and dangerous foul, bumping his ban from one to two games. This means the midfielder will not only miss Saturday's match against Gladbach but will also be out for the March 15 contest against Leipzig. He will next be available after the international break to face Augsburg on March 31.

MARCH 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jan Thielmann - Sent off early Thielmann was sent off in the first half of Sunday's match against Leverkusen.

Impact Thielmann was shown a straight red card in the 14th minute following a VAR review of his foul on Granit Xhaka. The midfielder will miss next week's match at Gladbach through suspension.

MARCH 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Timo Hubers - Back in training Hubers (illness) is available for Sunday's clash with Leverkusen, Koln announced.

Impact Hubers is available after coming back from an illness and getting back into full training. The defender missed out against Stuttgart last time out and was replaced by Luca Kilian. With Hubers fit once more he should be straight back in the starting XI alongside Julian Chabot.

FEBRUARY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Davie Selke - Starts limited work Selke (foot) was pictured doing some ball work on the training pitch Monday.

Impact Selke has already been out of action for the club's last five outings due to his fractured foot. While this is certainly a step in the right direction for the forward, he is not expected back any time soon. Still, Selke has started all but one of his 15 appearances this season, so he should be in contention for a spot in the starting XI once cleared to return.

FEBRUARY 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dejan Ljubicic - Mediocre performance against Werder Bremen Ljubicic recorded two shots (two on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Friday's 1-0 loss to Werder Bremen.

Impact Ljubicic lost possession of the ball eight times but made efforts to rectify it with two interceptions. He was replaced by Steffen Tigges in the 84th minute. His only goal involvements of the season came against Frankfurt two weeks ago.

FEBRUARY 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Julian Chabot - Banned once more Chabot picked up a fifth yellow card and will be suspended for Friday's clash with Bremen.

Impact Chabot has been a starter whenever available to play but is now set for his second suspension of the season. Dominique Heintz is the most likely option to step into the starting XI against Bremen, and he projects as a perfectly serviceable replacement.

FEBRUARY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Faride Alidou - Opens the scoring Saturday Alidou scored a goal with his lone shot while crossing four times inaccurately and creating a chance during Saturday's match against Wolfsburg.

Impact Alidou opened the scoring in the 37th minute before subbing off the pitch in the 63rd. The goal was the first of the season for the attacker as he started his first match since October on Staurday.

JANUARY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Davie Selke - Breaks foot Selke suffered a fracture to a bone in his foot and is set to remain out for several weeks, per the Bild.

Impact Selke will likely remain out for two or more months after fracturing his foot. He had scored three goals in his last six matches played, while logging in five goals in 15 appearances all season, 14 of them coming as starts. Steffen Tigges is expected to take the start at forward for the time being, failing to score in 12 appearances thus far.

JANUARY 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Downs scores late to keep Cologne up and defer Bundesliga relegation decisions to final day