Fortuna Köln is a Cologne football club with roots reaching back to its 1948 founding and a strong identity in the city’s Südstadt. The red-and-white side plays at the intimate Südstadion and has long represented a community-minded alternative within the city’s football landscape. Its recorded profile combines a 24-player squad, a succession of coaches since 2019, documented movement in recent seasons and participation across regional and national competitions. The club’s history also includes a memorable 1983 DFB-Pokal final appearance.
Fortuna Köln Upcoming matches by league
3. Liga
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- Regular Season - 6
Fortuna Köln
SV Wehen
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- Regular Season - 7
Havelse
Fortuna Köln
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- Regular Season - 8
Fortuna KölnNo H2HFC Saarbrücken
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- Regular Season - 9
Rot-Weiß EssenNo H2HFortuna Köln
Fortuna Köln Last matches by league
3. Liga
Friendlies Clubs
Regionalliga - West
Fortuna Köln Team Roster
Fortuna Köln’s recorded squad contains 24 players: five attackers, eight defenders, two goalkeepers and nine midfielders. The group includes attacking options such as D. Galjen, H. Al Ghaddioui and Romeo Aigbekaen, while David Al-Azzawe, Neo Telle and Robin Afamefuna add defensive depth. In midfield, Bennit Bröger, J. Michelbrink and R. García are among the listed options, with B. Zich and L. Winkler providing the goalkeeping pair. The roster spans the positions shown in the listing, but no ages or playing-time data are provided here.
position Goalkeeper
L. Winkler
Ben Zich
position Defender
Kevin Krumme
Till Jasper Löffelsend
Maximilian Fischer
Seymour Funger
David Haidar Kamm Al-Azzawe
Florian Heister
Robin Afamefuna
Neo Telle
position Midfielder
Tom Geerkens
N. Thier
Luca Jacob Klemen Majetic
E. Wirtz
Rafael García Doblas
G. Strauch
Jonas Michelbrink
Adrian Stanilewicz
David Savic
Bennit Bröger
position Attacker
Dejan Galjen
Hamadi Al Ghaddioui
T. Bornemann
Romeo Aigbekaen
Jannik Mause
Last Fortuna Köln Coachs
Matthias Mink is the most recent recorded coaching appointment, beginning on 1 March 2024; the coaching chronology does not establish him as the current holder of the role. Earlier entries show Markus von Ahlen from July 2022 to February 2024 and Alexander Ende from July 2020 to June 2022. Thomas Stratos appears in the chronology from July 2019 to June 2020, preceded by Oliver Zapel’s brief spell from April to June 2019. The sequence reflects documented coaching changes rather than a confirmed current appointment.
Matthias Mink
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthias Mink | Germany | 1 March 2024 | |
| Markus von Ahlen | Germany | 1 July 2022 | 1 February 2024 |
| 1 September 2020 | 1 May 2022 | ||
| Thomas Stratos | Greece | 1 July 2019 | 1 June 2020 |
| Oliver Zapel | Germany | 1 April 2019 | 1 June 2019 |
| Tomasz Kaczmarek | Poland | 1 November 2018 | 1 April 2019 |
| André Filipovic | Germany | 15 October 2018 | |
| Uwe Koschinat | Germany | 1 July 2011 | 1 October 2018 |
Fortuna Köln Transfers
The recent-arrivals record shows a mixture of loans, free-agent additions, recorded transfers and loan returns. Bennit Bröger and Romeo Aigbekaen arrived on loan, while J. Löffelsend, B. Zich and D. Savic were listed as free-agent additions. Neo Telle was recorded as a transfer in January 2026, and J. Michelbrink joined as a free transfer in September 2025. The recorded summer 2025 activity also includes free transfers for David Al-Azzawe, T. Geerkens, T. Bornemann and E. Wirtz. Separate June 2026 entries list returns from loan for Nicolas Westerhoff and F. Engelhardt. These are selected recent movements, not a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Mause |
1. FC Kaiserslautern
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| C. Harenbrock |
Hansa Rostock
|
Free agent | 30 August 2026 |
| F. Heister |
Alemannia Aachen
|
Free agent | 19 August 2026 |
| Bennit Bröger |
SC Paderborn 07
|
Loan | 2 July 2026 |
| D. Savic |
Fortuna Düsseldorf
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Savic |
Fortuna Düsseldorf
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Löffelsend |
ŁKS Łódź
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Romeo Aigbekaen |
FC St. Pauli
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Zich |
Fortuna Düsseldorf
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Harenbrock |
Hansa Rostock
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| F. Engelhardt |
FC Viktoria Köln
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Löffelsend |
ŁKS Łódź
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
SSVg Velbert
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 | |
| Neo Telle |
1. FC Köln
|
Transfer | 5 January 2026 |
| J. Michelbrink |
MSV Duisburg
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Free Transfer | 1 September 2025 |
The recent-departures record includes K. Hekmat’s return to Köln II and Nicolas Westerhoff’s move to Siegburger SV, alongside free-agent exits for Jannick Theissen, Younes Derbali and H. Kramp. Other listed moves sent players to SSVg Velbert, Hessen Kassel, TSV Steinbach, Bochum II, FC Bocholt, Verl and Sturm Graz II. The July 2025 departures include transfers, free transfers and free-agent moves, while later entries include a loan and returns. This is a selected movement record rather than a complete departure total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
Siegburger SV
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 | |
SF Baumberg
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 | |
Bonner SC
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 | |
Germania Teveren
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 | |
| K. Hekmat |
Köln II
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
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SSVg Velbert
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- | 26 February 2026 | |
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SSVg Velbert
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Loan | 30 January 2026 | |
| D. Breitfelder |
Hessen Kassel
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Free agent | 23 September 2025 |
| B. Pernot |
Sturm Graz II
|
Transfer | 1 July 2025 |
| J. Eze |
Verl
|
Free Transfer | 1 July 2025 |
| S. Batarilo |
FC Bocholt
|
Free Transfer | 1 July 2025 |
| A. Budimbu |
FC Bocholt
|
Transfer | 1 July 2025 |
| H. Matter |
Bochum II
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Free Transfer | 1 July 2025 |
| M. Mika |
TSV Steinbach
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Free Transfer | 1 July 2025 |
| M. Mika |
TSV Steinbach
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Free agent | 30 June 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
Fortuna Köln’s recent movement profile, viewed through the listed arrivals and departures, shows a mixture of temporary recruitment, free-agent movement, transfers and loan administration. The incoming side includes loans for Bennit Bröger and Romeo Aigbekaen, free-agent additions such as J. Löffelsend and B. Zich, a recorded transfer for Neo Telle and returns from loan involving Nicolas Westerhoff and F. Engelhardt. Departures likewise combine free-agent exits, transfers, a loan for Nicolas Westerhoff and a return to Köln II for K. Hekmat. Several names appear in more than one dated movement, so the entries show changing movement histories rather than a simple one-way flow. The published movement entries are selected rather than exhaustive and contain no fee figures, supporting a description of movement types and timing rather than a complete balance or financial assessment.
Leagues Fortuna Köln has participated in
Fortuna Köln has recent recorded participation in Regionalliga West, with entries running from 2019 through 2025, and in Friendlies Clubs, recorded from 2020 through 2025. The Regionalliga West is the clearest recent league context in the available profile. Earlier competition records place the club in 3. Liga from 2014 to 2018 and in the DFB Pokal in 2013. Those latter entries are historical rather than current indicators. The competition record therefore spans regional league football, national cup history and scheduled friendly fixtures.
More about Fortuna Köln
Fortuna Köln, officially S.C. Fortuna Köln e.V., is a football club from Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, founded in 1948 after a merger. Its identity is closely tied to the Südstadt, the southern part of the city, where red-and-white traditions and a strong local following distinguish the club within Cologne’s football culture. Fortuna plays at the Südstadion in Zollstock, a traditional venue known for its intimate atmosphere and proximity to the city centre.
The club’s history extends well beyond its current regional setting. Fortuna spent decades as a regular presence in the 2. Bundesliga during the late twentieth century and reached the DFB-Pokal final in 1983. That final ended in defeat to local rivals 1. FC Köln, adding a distinctive chapter to the city’s sporting history. In more recent competition records, Fortuna is anchored in the Regionalliga West, with earlier participation in the 3. Liga and a recorded DFB-Pokal appearance.
As an e.V., Fortuna operates through the traditional German membership model rather than a purely commercial ownership structure. Member participation and supporter influence form an important part of the club’s institutional character. The wider culture is often described as community-minded and working-class, presenting Fortuna as a distinct southern-Cologne alternative to the city’s larger elite institution.
Sportingly, the club has traditionally relied on resilience, pragmatic development and regional connections. Its recruitment ecosystem emphasizes local and North Rhine-Westphalia pathways, with squads typically combining experienced regional players and younger prospects from nearby academies. That approach fits Fortuna’s scale and setting: a club whose identity rests on continuity, neighborhood loyalty and competitive adaptability.
Last matches statistics for Fortuna Köln
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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TSV Steinbach
3 - 2
Fortuna Köln
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Eintracht Trier
1 - 3
Fortuna Köln
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Fortuna Köln
1 - 0
Borussia M'gladbach II
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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VVV Venlo
0 - 1
Fortuna Köln
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Fortuna Köln
3 - 0
Kickers Offenbach
|
0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
SG Sonnenhof Grossaspach
1 - 0
Fortuna Köln
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | 2 | |
|
Fortuna Köln
1 - 1
Alemannia Aachen
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Verl
1 - 2
Fortuna Köln
|
3 / 8 |
|
0% | 0 | 2 1 | |
|
Fortuna Köln
0 - 0
Fortuna Düsseldorf
|
1 / 3 |
|
0% | 0 | 1 | |
|
Hoffenheim II
2 - 2
Fortuna Köln
|
6 / 8 |
|
0% | 0 | 1 |
Detailed statistics Fortuna Köln
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).