FC Gutersloh is a German football club from North Rhine-Westphalia, founded in 1978 and associated with the city of Gütersloh. The club plays at the Ohlendorf Stadion im Heidewald, a wooded southern-city venue also known as Heidewaldstadion. Its blue-and-white identity carries green accents linked to local civic traditions. This team page brings together the latest 20-player squad, the coaching record led by Julian Hesse, recent player movement, recorded competitions and a concise account of the club’s history and football setting.
FC Gutersloh Upcoming matches by league
Regionalliga - West
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- West - 9
SV Rodinghausen
FC Gutersloh
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- West - 10
FC Gutersloh
Paderborn II
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- West - 11
FC BocholtNo H2HFC Gutersloh
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- West - 12
FC GuterslohNo H2HSportfreunde Siegen
FC Gutersloh Last matches by league
Regionalliga - West
Friendlies Clubs
DFB Pokal
FC Gutersloh Team Roster
FC Gutersloh’s recorded squad contains 20 players: five attackers, six defenders, two goalkeepers and seven midfielders. The forward group includes J. Langfeld, Luis Frieling, N. Frese, P. Beckhoff and P. Maiella. Defensive options include D. Winke, Erik Lanfer, F. Arkenberg and Justin Lukas, while R. Schabbing and T. Matuschewsky form the listed goalkeeping pair. Midfield is represented by Aleksandar Kandic, B. Rother, Hannes John, J. Liehr, K. Hoffmeier, Len Wilkesmann and P. Twardzik. The group provides a clear positional spread across the latest recorded roster.
position Goalkeeper
Tim Matuschewsky
Roman Schabbing
position Defender
Niklas Barthel
David Theodor Winke
Erik Lanfer
Fynn Arkenberg
Jannik Borgmann
Justin Lukas
position Midfielder
Björn Rother
Jan-Lukas Liehr
Hannes John
Len Wilkesmann
Patrik Twardzik
K. Hoffmeier
Aleksandar Kandic
position Attacker
Paolo Maiella
Phil Beckhoff
Julius Langfeld
Luis Frieling
Niklas Frese
Last FC Gutersloh Coachs
Julian Hesse is recorded as FC Gutersloh’s current coach, following an appointment that began on 1 March 2019. The German coach was born on 1 March 1989 and represents a long-running period of continuity on the touchline. That tenure aligns with the club’s regional football environment, where pragmatic development and a balance between youth integration and experienced local leadership are characteristic of the wider sporting model. No earlier coaching appointments are included in the available timeline, so Hesse’s spell is the complete recorded managerial chronology.
Julian Hesse
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Hesse | Germany | 1 March 2019 |
FC Gutersloh Transfers
Recent arrivals show a mix of permanent moves, free-agent entries and a loan, with the available list representing selected activity rather than a complete seasonal total. P. Beckhoff joined from SSV Jahn Regensburg on 30 June 2026 in a recorded transfer, while J. Korte arrived from Preußen Münster on loan on 13 January 2026. Niklas Barthel came from Schalke 04 as a free agent in August 2025, and N. Frese is listed in entries linked to Gievenbeck and Schalke 04 II. P. Maiella, Kevin Hoffmeier, J. Liehr, F. Arkenberg and Len Wilkesmann also arrived through free-agent or free-transfer entries between June and July 2025.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Beckhoff |
SSV Jahn Regensburg
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Korte |
Preußen Münster
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Loan | 13 January 2026 |
| Niklas Barthel |
FC Schalke 04
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Free agent | 19 August 2025 |
| N. Frese |
Gievenbeck
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Free agent | 6 August 2025 |
| N. Frese |
Schalke 04 II
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Free Transfer | 4 August 2025 |
| P. Maiella |
TSV Steinbach
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Free agent | 9 July 2025 |
| J. Liehr |
Wiedenbrück
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Free Transfer | 1 July 2025 |
| Kevin Hoffmeier |
SV Rodinghausen
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Free Transfer | 1 July 2025 |
| J. Langfeld |
Paderborn II
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Free agent | 30 June 2025 |
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SV Rodinghausen
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Free agent | 30 June 2025 | |
| Hannes John |
Gievenbeck
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Free agent | 30 June 2025 |
| J. Langfeld |
Paderborn II
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Free agent | 30 June 2025 |
| Len Wilkesmann |
ASC Dortmund
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Free agent | 30 June 2025 |
| F. Arkenberg |
Hannover 96 II
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Free agent | 30 June 2025 |
| B. Rother |
Rot-Weiß Essen
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Free agent | 23 September 2024 |
Recorded departures include a return from loan, transfers and several free-agent or free-transfer exits. J. Korte returned to Preußen Münster on 29 June 2026 after his loan spell, while P. Beckhoff moved to SSV Jahn Regensburg in a recorded transfer on 1 July 2025. Allan Firmino Dantas is listed in separate exits to SV Rodinghausen and Arminia Bielefeld, both without a recorded fee. D. Touratzidis, Kevin Freiberger, Markus Esko, F. Heim and V. Ocansey are among the other dated departures, with destinations including Wiedenbrück, Rot Weiss Ahlen, Verl, Bayreuth and Türkspor Dortmund. The other named exits are marked as free or free-agent moves.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Korte |
Preußen Münster
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Touratzidis |
Wiedenbrück
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Free Transfer | 1 July 2025 |
| Allan Firmino Dantas |
SV Rodinghausen
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Free Transfer | 1 July 2025 |
| P. Beckhoff |
SSV Jahn Regensburg
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Transfer | 1 July 2025 |
| Kevin Freiberger |
Rot Weiss Ahlen
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Free agent | 30 June 2025 |
| Allan Firmino Dantas |
Arminia Bielefeld
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Free agent | 29 June 2025 |
| Markus Esko |
Verl
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Free agent | 14 July 2024 |
| V. Ocansey |
Türkspor Dortmund
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Free | 1 July 2024 |
| F. Heim |
Bayreuth
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Free | 1 July 2024 |
| E. Probst |
Verl
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N/A | 1 July 2024 |
Transfers Synthesis
Across the dated movement record, FC Gutersloh shows repeated squad turnover alongside a clear concentration of free-agent and free-transfer entries. The arrivals include many free-agent or free-transfer registrations, plus J. Korte’s loan arrival and P. Beckhoff’s later transfer from SSV Jahn Regensburg. The departures likewise feature free or free-agent moves, with Korte’s return to Preußen Münster representing a loan conclusion and Beckhoff’s 2025 move later followed by his 2026 return. Several names appear in more than one dated entry, and the available lists are capped selections rather than a complete movement total. Activity stretches from July 2024 through August 2026, so the picture combines earlier squad changes with the latest recorded cycle. Together, the entries show movement across several transfer windows without establishing a complete seasonal balance or the club’s wider recruitment policy.
Leagues FC Gutersloh has participated in
FC Gutersloh’s recorded competitions center on Regionalliga West, with participation listed from 2023 through 2025 and marked as recently active in the latest records. The club also has recent records in the DFB Pokal from 2023 to 2025, alongside Friendlies Clubs entries spanning 2020 to 2025. Oberliga Westfalen is a historical part of the recorded competition history, covering 2020 to 2022 and not appearing as recently active. These entries place the club within Germany’s regional fourth tier and domestic cup environment, with no continental competition recorded in the available history through 2025.
More about FC Gutersloh
FC Gutersloh is a German football club based in Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, with 1978 as its recorded founding year. The club’s modern story is also linked to a 2000 reorganization after the financial restructuring of its predecessor, a side that spent several seasons in the 2. Bundesliga during the late 1990s. That layered history gives the present institution a clear connection to both regional football and the city’s earlier professional era.
The club plays at the Ohlendorf Stadion im Heidewald, commonly known as Heidewaldstadion. The ground stands in the green Sundern district on the southern outskirts of Gütersloh, beside a wooded area, and is owned by the city. It functions as a central sporting venue for the surrounding football community. During the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the stadium also served as an official training base for Portugal, a notable international episode in the venue’s history.
FC Gutersloh operates as a registered association, or e.V., with member-based stewardship rather than single-entity corporate ownership. Its visual identity is built around blue and white, with prominent green accents reflecting local civic traditions. The badge uses the FCG abbreviation in a shield-style design, while traditional home kits emphasize deep blue with green detailing.
In competitive terms, the club operates in Germany’s regionalized fourth tier through Regionalliga West and remains connected to domestic cup football, including the DFB Pokal. Its football ecosystem is regional and national rather than continental. The club’s profile combines a lean squad structure, local and domestic player pathways, and selected developmental profiles, reflecting the practical character of football in the German regional game.
Last matches statistics for FC Gutersloh
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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FC Gutersloh
2 - 1
FC Schalke 04
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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FC Gutersloh
1 - 1
VfB Oldenburg
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Sportfreunde Lotte
0 - 1
FC Gutersloh
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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FC Gutersloh
2 - 1
Bochum II
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Köln II
0 - 3
FC Gutersloh
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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FC Gutersloh
3 - 1
Bergisch Gladbach
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Westfalia Rhynern
1 - 1
FC Gutersloh
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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FC Gutersloh
6 - 0
Hilden
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Schalke 04 II
1 - 3
FC Gutersloh
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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FC Gutersloh
1 - 2
Borussia M'gladbach II
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics FC Gutersloh
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).