Founded in 1900, 1. FC Kaiserslautern is a historic German football club rooted in the city of Kaiserslautern and the passionate Betzenberg matchday culture. Known as the Red Devils, the team is identified with red and white, a demanding home atmosphere at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion and a resilient regional character. The page brings together the club’s latest squad information, coaching chronology, movement history and competition record alongside a durable account of its heritage and place in German football.
1. FC Kaiserslautern Upcoming matches by league
2. Bundesliga
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- Regular Season - 6
1. FC Kaiserslautern
Eintracht Braunschweig
Fritz-Walter-Stadion -
- Regular Season - 7
1. FC HeidenheimNo H2H1. FC Kaiserslautern
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- Regular Season - 8
1. FC KaiserslauternNo H2HVfL Bochum
Fritz-Walter-Stadion -
- Regular Season - 9
1. FC NürnbergNo H2H1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern Last matches by league
2. Bundesliga
DFB Pokal
Friendlies Clubs
1. FC Kaiserslautern Team Roster
The recorded 27-player squad comprises six attackers, eight defenders, three goalkeepers and ten midfielders. The attacking group includes M. Berisha, M. Ritter, N. Skyttä, I. Kanate, E. Yardımcı and B. Jungfleisch. Defensive options include J. Elvedi, J. Rasmussen, P. Joly, A. Murphy and M. Gyamfi, while J. Krahl, E. Kamga and Y. Onohiol form the goalkeeper unit. Midfield depth features F. Kunze, S. Asta, S. Şahin, T. Fidjeu-Tazemeta, D. Hofmeister and Mika Haas, with further names completing the balance across the four playing positions. The listing also includes shirt numbers from 1 to 47, with number 37 assigned twice.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Simon Asta
Alex Murphy
Maxwell Gyamfi
Kelven Olagie Frees
Jacob Vandsø Ryfeldt Rasmussen
I. Knezevic
Jan Elvedi
position Midfielder
Fabian Kunze
Semih Şahin
Naatan Mikael Skyttä
Mika Haas
Paul Joly
Leon Reid Robinson
D. Schramm
Erik Muller
O. Gibs
D. Hofmeister
position Attacker
Marlon Ritter
Ibrahim Kanaté
Erencan Yardımcı
Mërgim Berisha
Mário Sauer
Miloš Luković
B. Jungfleisch
Last 1. FC Kaiserslautern Coachs
The latest recorded appointment is Torsten Lieberknecht, who began his spell on 1 April 2025; the timeline does not verify that he remains in the role. Markus Anfang preceded him from 1 July 2024 to 1 April 2025. Earlier entries cover Friedhelm Funkel from February to June 2024, Dimitrios Grammozis from December 2023 to February 2024, and Dirk Schuster from May 2022 to November 2023. The sequence records five appointments across this period without assigning an unverified current coach.
Torsten Lieberknecht
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torsten Lieberknecht | Germany | 1 April 2025 | |
| Markus Anfang | Germany | 1 July 2024 | 1 April 2025 |
| Friedhelm Funkel | Germany | 1 February 2024 | 1 June 2024 |
| Dimitrios Grammozis | Germany | 1 December 2023 | 1 February 2024 |
| Eberhard Dirk Schuster | Germany | 1 May 2022 | 1 November 2023 |
| Marco Antwerpen | Germany | 1 February 2021 | 1 May 2022 |
| Jeff Saibene | Luxembourg | 1 October 2020 | 1 January 2021 |
| Boris Schommers | Germany | 1 September 2019 | 1 September 2020 |
| Sascha Hildmann | Germany | 1 December 2018 | 1 September 2019 |
| Michael Frontzeck | Germany | 1 February 2018 | |
| Manfred Paula | Germany | 21 September 2017 | 27 September 2017 |
| Jeff Strasser | Luxembourg | 1 September 2017 | 1 February 2018 |
| Norbert Meier | Germany | 3 January 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Tayfun Korkut | Germany | 1 June 2016 | 1 December 2016 |
| Konrad Fünfstück | Germany | 1 September 2015 | 1 May 2016 |
| Kosta Runjaić | Austria | 1 September 2013 | 1 September 2015 |
| Franco Foda | Germany | 1 July 2012 | 1 August 2013 |
| Krasimir Genchev Balakov | Bulgaria | 1 March 2012 | 1 May 2012 |
| Marco Kurz | Germany | 1 July 2009 | 20 March 2012 |
| Wolfgang Wolf | Germany | 1 November 2005 | 1 April 2007 |
| Otto Rehhagel | Germany | 1 July 1996 | 1 October 2000 |
1. FC Kaiserslautern Transfers
Listed arrivals include loans for A. Murphy from Newcastle, E. Yardımcı and Kelven Olagie Frees from 1899 Hoffenheim, and I. Kanate from Anderlecht. P. Joly is shown arriving from Auxerre in a transfer dated 30 June 2026, while J. Rasmussen joined from Red Bull Salzburg in January 2026. Free-agent arrivals include T. Fidjeu-Tazemeta, Y. Onohiol, I. Knezevic and M. Berisha. J. Elvedi is listed as a return from loan. The entries represent a recent sample of movement, not a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Luković |
Strasbourg
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Loan | 26 August 2026 |
| M. Sauer |
Toulouse
|
Loan | 25 August 2026 |
| A. Murphy |
Newcastle
|
Loan | 10 August 2026 |
| E. Yardımcı |
1899 Hoffenheim
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Loan | 17 July 2026 |
| Kelven Olagie Frees |
1899 Hoffenheim
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Loan | 6 July 2026 |
| Y. Onohiol |
1899 Hoffenheim
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Kanate |
Anderlecht
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Knezevic |
VfB Stuttgart
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Y. Onohiol |
1899 Hoffenheim
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Fidjeu-Tazemeta |
Borussia Dortmund
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| P. Joly |
Auxerre
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| F. Alidou |
Eintracht Braunschweig
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| F. Ronstadt |
FC Viktoria Köln
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Heuer |
Preußen Münster
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Mause |
Rot-Weiß Essen
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Listed departures include free-agent moves for L. Sirch to SV Elversberg, F. Kleinhansl to SV Darmstadt 98, F. Alidou to Holstein Kiel and D. Hanslik to VfL Bochum. Transfer entries show D. Abiama moving to Rot-Weiß Essen and J. Heuer to SpVgg Greuther Fürth, while a loan took M. Emreli to Raków Częstochowa. Several players, including Kim Ji-Soo, P. Joly, S. Simoni, N. Bassette and A. Chernev, are listed as returns from loan. This is a recent sample, not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Mause |
Fortuna Köln
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Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| E. Wekesser |
Fortuna Düsseldorf
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Free agent | 23 August 2026 |
| D. Abiama |
Rot-Weiß Essen
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Transfer | 20 July 2026 |
| L. Sirch |
SV Elversberg
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Free agent | 20 July 2026 |
| M. Emreli |
Raków Częstochowa
|
Loan | 17 July 2026 |
| F. Kleinhansl |
SV Darmstadt 98
|
Free agent | 14 July 2026 |
| F. Alidou |
Holstein Kiel
|
Free agent | 5 July 2026 |
| J. Heuer |
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Hanslik |
VfL Bochum
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Randy Hulsmann |
TuS RW Koblenz
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| Fabian Heck |
Kaiserslautern II
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- | 29 June 2026 |
| N. Gibs |
Göppinger SV
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Sirch |
SV Elversberg
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Chernev |
Estrela
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| N. Bassette |
Coventry
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Across the listed arrivals and departures, the movement profile combines loans, transfers, free-agent changes and returns from loan rather than one single type of transaction. The incoming side includes several loans, alongside transfer entries and free-agent additions. Outgoing activity similarly mixes free-agent moves, transfer entries, a loan and multiple returns from temporary spells. Some names appear in more than one phase: P. Joly is listed first on loan from Auxerre in August 2025 and later in a June 2026 transfer arrival, while D. Abiama appears in loan and subsequent transfer departure entries. The records also show repeated parent-club returns involving players such as N. Bassette and A. Chernev. Because the published lists are limited recent samples, they describe the character and timing of documented movement without establishing a full-window balance or overall transfer count.
Leagues 1. FC Kaiserslautern has participated in
The competition record through 2025 lists 2. Bundesliga from 2012 to 2025 and the DFB Pokal from 2011 to 2025, both among the recently active entries. Friendlies Clubs is also listed from 2020 to 2025 with recent activity. The 3. Liga appears historically from 2018 to 2021, while Bundesliga participation is recorded for 2010 and 2011. This places the latest documented competitive context in Germany’s second tier and national cup, with friendlies recorded alongside them. The earlier top-flight and third-tier entries provide historical continuity rather than evidence of participation in the latest season.
More about 1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern e.V., commonly known as 1. FC Kaiserslautern or FCK, is a German football club founded in 1900 in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. Its traditional colors are red and white, while the Red Devils identity reflects the club’s fiery image and deep connection with its supporters. The crest’s red field and FCK monogram reinforce that visual tradition. The club plays home matches at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion on the Betzenberg hill above the city. The stadium is named after Fritz Walter, the legendary FCK captain and West Germany captain in the 1954 World Cup triumph. Its steep setting and passionate support have helped make home games a distinctive part of the club’s reputation, with an atmosphere widely associated with intensity, resilience and emotional commitment. Kaiserslautern is one of German football’s traditional heavyweights and was among the founding members of the Bundesliga. Its history includes multiple German championship titles, DFB-Pokal honors and regular appearances in European competition, including the European Cup and UEFA Cup or Europa League. The most celebrated modern achievement came in 1997–98, when FCK won the Bundesliga as a newly promoted side, a remarkable championship run that remains central to its national profile. The club’s playing culture is often characterized by hard work, physical commitment, tactical discipline and strong leadership, qualities associated with the regional idea of gritty Betzenberg football. Its support base extends well beyond the city, giving the club a substantial nationwide following. Governance retains strong member-backed association roots through the e.V. structure, alongside professional corporate arrangements for the football operation. That combination links member democracy with modern management. Together, the stadium, red-and-white traditions, historic achievements and enduring community connection define 1. FC Kaiserslautern’s place in the German football ecosystem.
Last matches statistics for 1. FC Kaiserslautern
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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SV Sandhausen
3 - 5
1. FC Kaiserslautern
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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FSV Mainz 05
4 - 1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Sudtirol
0 - 0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Metz
1 - 3
1. FC Kaiserslautern
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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VfL Wolfsburg
0 - 0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
|
3 / 8 |
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75 | 10 | 1 | 4 |
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1. FC Kaiserslautern
0 - 0
Karlsruher SC
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3 / 11 |
|
77 | 12 | 3 | 8 |
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Waldhof Mannheim
0 - 1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
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5 / 22 |
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76 | 21 | 6 | 4 |
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FC St. Pauli
1 - 2
1. FC Kaiserslautern
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4 / 11 |
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73 | 13 | 4 | 6 |
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1. FC Kaiserslautern
3 - 0
SV Darmstadt 98
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7 / 21 |
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0% | 19 | 3 | 2 |
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1. FC Magdeburg
3 - 0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
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6 / 13 |
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0% | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Detailed statistics 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
shots 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Warnings 1. FC Kaiserslautern
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Goalkeeper saves 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Latest start lineups 1. FC Kaiserslautern (XI)
1. FC Magdeburg vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576175
1. FC Kaiserslautern vs SV Darmstadt 98
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576166
FC St. Pauli vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576160
1. FC Kaiserslautern vs Karlsruher SC
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576149
VfL Wolfsburg vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576142
1. FC Magdeburg vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern
2. Bundesliga 2025 - 1388917
2025-2026
1st shirt