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FC Köln
Est. 1948 · Cologne, Germany
Stadium
RheinEnergieStadion
50,000 capacity
Manager
Lukas Kwasniok
since 2025
1. FC Köln is a German football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, formed in 1948 through the merger of Kölner BC 01 and SpVgg Sülz 07. A founding member of the Bundesliga in 1963, the club enjoyed its greatest success in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, winning German championships and DFB-Pokal titles. In more recent decades it has become known as a "yo-yo club" for its frequent moves between the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga.
Honours
all-timeLeague
2. Bundesliga5×
Bundesliga / German championship3×
Domestic cups
DFB-Pokal4×
All-time top scorers
club record1Hans Schäfer306goals
2Hannes Löhr235goals
3Dieter Müller231goals
4Christian Müller182goals
5Karl-Heinz Thielen146goals
Club legends
WolfgangOverath
Midfielder1962–1977One-club attacking midfielder and the club's record appearance holder who won the 1974 World Cup with West Germany.WolfgangWeber
Defender1963–1978Long-serving stopper who anchored the defence throughout Köln's most successful era.ToniSchumacher
Goalkeeper1972–1987Legendary goalkeeper who set a record with 213 consecutive Bundesliga appearances for the club.Karl-HeinzSchnellinger
Defender1958–1963Elegant left-back and sweeper named German Footballer of the Year in 1962.PierreLittbarski
Forward1978–1986Skilful winger and attacking midfielder who became a fan favourite across two spells with the club.HeinzFlohe
Midfielder1970–1979Creative playmaker central to the 1977–78 championship and cup double-winning side.HansSchäfer
Forward1948–1965Club record goalscorer and 1954 World Cup winner regarded as one of Köln's greatest players.Recent record
2019/20–2025/26204
P
54
W
60
D
90
L
26%
Win %
263
Goals
-92
GD
Recent top scorers
2019/20–2025/26Recent top assisters
2019/20–2025/26Recent-form sections cover the seasons in Mundial (2019/20–2025/26). Not affiliated with or endorsed by any league or club.