Founded in 1965, 1. FC Magdeburg is a blue-and-white German club with a distinctive place in eastern football history. Based in Saxony-Anhalt, the club combines a celebrated East German legacy with the energy of the Avnet Arena and a strong regional following. Its identity stretches from the 1974 European Cup Winners’ Cup triumph to a modern professional setup shaped by collective discipline, member-based structures and local support. This team page presents Magdeburg’s identity and sporting context.
1. FC Magdeburg Upcoming matches by league
2. Bundesliga
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- Regular Season - 6
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
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1. FC MagdeburgNo H2HHannover 96
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- Regular Season - 8
Dynamo DresdenNo H2H1. FC Magdeburg
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1. FC MagdeburgNo H2HKarlsruher SC
1. FC Magdeburg Last matches by league
2. Bundesliga
DFB Pokal
Friendlies Clubs
1. FC Magdeburg Team Roster
The recorded 1. FC Magdeburg squad contains 26 players, with six attackers, ten defenders, seven midfielders and three goalkeepers. B. Atik, E. Iyoha, K. Manthey, M. Żukowski, Magnus Elias Baars and R. Tachie form the listed attacking group. Defensive depth includes A. MacNulty, C. Lee, P. Jaeckel, P. Nadjombe and T. Müller, while F. Michel, M. Kwarteng, T. Müsel, Tony Reitz and Yoon Do-Yong are among the midfield options. D. Reimann, N. Kruth and Robert Kampa make up the recorded goalkeeping unit. This is the latest roster snapshot through the stated date, not a historical squad register.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Anselmo García MacNulty
Eldin Džogović
Tobias Müller
Paul Jaeckel
Herbert Bockhorn
Alexander Nollenberger
Lubambo Musonda
Tarek Chahed
Pierre Nadjombe
C. Lee
position Midfielder
Moritz-Broni Kwarteng
Felipe Marlon Chávez
Tony Reitz
Do-Yong Yoon
Falko Michel
Torben Müsel
L. Mergner
Luka-Mikael Hyryläinen
position Attacker
Emmanuel Edosa Iyoha
Roko Šimić
Kevin Simon Manthey
Mateusz Żukowski
Barış Fahri Atik
Richmond Tachie
Magnus Elias Baars
Last 1. FC Magdeburg Coachs
Christian Titz is the most recent recorded head-coaching appointment and is treated as the current coach, having begun his tenure in February 2021. The timeline lists Thomas Hoßmang from June 2020 to February 2021, following Claus-Dieter Wollitz’s spell from January to June 2020. Stefan Jürgen Krämer held the role from July to December 2019, while Michael Oenning’s tenure ran from November 2018 to June 2019. The sequence places Titz’s tenure well beyond the preceding changes in the recorded coaching history.
Markus Fiedler
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markus Fiedler | Germany | 1 September 2025 | |
| Petrik Sander | Germany | 1 January 2025 | |
| Christian Titz | Germany | 1 February 2021 | |
| Thomas Hoßmang | Germany | 1 June 2020 | 1 February 2021 |
| Claus-Dieter Wollitz | Germany | 1 January 2020 | 1 June 2020 |
| Stefan Jürgen Krämer | Germany | 1 July 2019 | 1 December 2019 |
| Michael Oenning | Germany | 1 November 2018 | 1 June 2019 |
| Jens Härtel | Germany | 1 July 2014 | 1 November 2018 |
| Wolfgang Sandhowe | Germany | 1 March 2011 | 1 October 2011 |
1. FC Magdeburg Transfers
The listed arrivals show several different routes into 1. FC Magdeburg. M. Kwarteng and P. Jaeckel arrived in recorded transfer moves, while C. Lee and Yoon Do-Yong joined on loan. E. Iyoha, K. Manthey, A. MacNulty and T. Müsel were listed as free-agent arrivals. P. Nadjombe returned from loan, and R. Tachie was recorded as a transfer arrival in February 2026. Earlier entries also include M. Żukowski through a transfer move, alongside loan additions such as M. Geschwill and Noah Pesch. This is a partial recent movement listing rather than a complete window total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Chávez |
Bayern München
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Loan | 25 August 2026 |
| R. Šimić |
Cardiff
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Loan | 18 August 2026 |
| E. Iyoha |
Fortuna Düsseldorf
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Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| C. Lee |
Bucheon FC 1995
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Loan | 13 July 2026 |
| P. Jaeckel |
Preußen Münster
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Transfer | 6 July 2026 |
| M. Kwarteng |
VfL Bochum
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Transfer | 6 July 2026 |
| Yoon Do-Yong |
Brighton
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Loan | 4 July 2026 |
| K. Manthey |
Werder Bremen
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Müsel |
Rot-Weiß Essen
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. MacNulty |
PEC Zwolle
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Tony Reitz |
Borussia Dortmund
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
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Werder Bremen
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
| P. Nadjombe |
Alemannia Aachen
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Tachie |
1. FC Kaiserslautern
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Transfer | 1 February 2026 |
| M. Żukowski |
Slask Wroclaw
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Transfer | 1 September 2025 |
The listed departures include a mixture of permanent moves, free-agent exits and loan returns. Dariusz Stalmach, R. Ghrieb, K. Diawara and A. Hoti were recorded in transfer moves, while S. Gnaka, Felix Vogler, J. Hugonet, P. Hercher, M. Mathisen, A. Millgramm and A. Marušić left as free agents. Noah Pesch, L. Ulrich, M. Breunig and M. Geschwill returned to their parent clubs after loans. A. Onaiwu and E. Kuhinja also departed as free agents. The listing is a partial recent record, not a complete departures total, and it does not establish an overall turnover count.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Ahl-Holmström |
Odense
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Transfer | 15 August 2026 |
| A. Ahl-Holmström |
Odense
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Transfer | 14 August 2026 |
| C. Krempicki |
Borussia Dortmund II
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- | 27 July 2026 |
| S. Gnaka |
ML Vitebsk
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Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
Verl
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
| A. Marušić |
Radnicki 1923
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Millgramm |
SC Paderborn 07
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Mathisen |
FC St. Pauli
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| P. Hercher |
SV Wehen
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Ghrieb |
1. FC Nürnberg
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Hugonet |
Hannover 96
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Dariusz Stalmach |
Werder Bremen
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
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Verl
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 | |
| M. Geschwill |
Holstein Kiel
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Breunig |
1. FC Heidenheim
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recent movement record shows 1. FC Magdeburg using several registration routes rather than one uniform pathway. The arrivals listing combines permanent transfer entries with loans, free-agent additions and a return from loan, while the departures listing includes transfers, free-agent exits and several players returning to previous clubs after temporary spells. Activity is concentrated around the June and July 2026 summer period, with additional winter changes recorded earlier in the cycle. The entries also show movement continuing across different levels and markets, from domestic German clubs to international destinations, without recorded fee information. Because both movement views are limited recent listings rather than exhaustive windows, they support a description of mechanisms and timing but not a definitive total, net balance or assessment of the club’s full recruitment policy. As of the stated date, the clearest theme is varied squad turnover across permanent, temporary and unattached-player pathways.
Leagues 1. FC Magdeburg has participated in
1. FC Magdeburg has recent recorded participation in the 2. Bundesliga and the DFB Pokal, with both competitions listed through 2025 and showing recent activity in the latest available record. The club’s 2. Bundesliga participation is recorded from 2018, while its DFB Pokal history reaches back to 2013. Club friendlies are also recorded from 2020 through 2025. The 3. Liga entry, spanning 2015 to 2021, is historical rather than recent in the available record. These entries outline the club’s league, cup and preparatory competition footprint without supplying match results or standings.
More about 1. FC Magdeburg
1. FC Magdeburg is a German football club from Magdeburg in Saxony-Anhalt, founded in 1965. Commonly abbreviated as FCM and also associated with the nickname Der Club, it carries a traditional blue-and-white identity. The club emerged from the sporting structures of East Germany and became one of the leading sides in the DDR-Oberliga, collecting multiple domestic league championships and FDGB-Pokal honours during that era. Its defining international achievement came in 1974, when Magdeburg won the European Cup Winners’ Cup by defeating AC Milan. That success gives the club a singular place in East German football history, as the only club from the former East Germany to win a major UEFA competition. The achievement remains central to a regional football culture shaped by resilience, collective effort and strong local attachment. Magdeburg’s home is Avnet Arena, a football-specific venue opened in late 2006 on the historic site of the Ernst-Grube-Stadion. Its combination of seating and traditional standing terraces supports the intense atmosphere associated with the club and its supporters. The stadium’s commercial name has changed across different periods, but the venue remains a fixed part of the club’s modern setting. The organisation operates as a registered association with member-based democratic structures. Regional commercial partnerships and local backing form part of its wider ecosystem, while the club’s identity remains rooted in Saxony-Anhalt rather than in a short-term celebrity model. On the pitch, its profile balances established domestic players, emerging talent and selected international connections. Recent competition records place Magdeburg in the professional 2. Bundesliga and the DFB Pokal. The club remains the footballing flagship of its region, carrying its historic blue-and-white identity into the modern German game.
Last matches statistics for 1. FC Magdeburg
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1. FC Magdeburg
0 - 1
1. FC Kaiserslautern
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4 / 13 |
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83 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
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BSG Chemie Leipzig
1 - 4
1. FC Magdeburg
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Schöningen
0 - 4
1. FC Magdeburg
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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1. FC Magdeburg
1 - 1
West Ham
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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1. FC Magdeburg
1 - 6
Eintracht Braunschweig
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3 / 10 |
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83 | 13 | 4 1 | 8 |
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VfL Osnabrück
0 - 3
1. FC Magdeburg
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6 / 19 |
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87 | 12 | 1 | 4 |
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Bahlinger SC
0 - 4
1. FC Magdeburg
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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1. FC Magdeburg
2 - 0
Holstein Kiel
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2 / 10 |
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80 | 14 | 5 | 2 |
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Hertha BSC
2 - 1
1. FC Magdeburg
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5 / 18 |
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85 | 10 | 3 1 | 2 |
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1. FC Magdeburg
3 - 0
1. FC Kaiserslautern
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10 / 18 |
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0% | 9 | 1 | 5 |
Detailed statistics 1. FC Magdeburg
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Latest start lineups 1. FC Magdeburg (XI)
1. FC Magdeburg vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576175
Hertha BSC vs 1. FC Magdeburg
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576164
1. FC Magdeburg vs Holstein Kiel
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576158
VfL Osnabrück vs 1. FC Magdeburg
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576151
1. FC Magdeburg vs Eintracht Braunschweig
2. Bundesliga 2026 - 1576139
1. FC Magdeburg vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern
2. Bundesliga 2025 - 1388917
2025-2026
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