SC Fortuna Köln

Professional
4,250Reputation
26Players
£2,143,232Balance

Players

26
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Jonas Michelbrink M/AM (C)24Germany — 98113 £80,321Jun 2026
Dejan Galjen ST (C)23Germany — 98120 £99,297Jun 2027
Hamadi Al Ghaddioui ST (C)34Morocco — 96121 £7,334Jun 2026
Adrian Stanilewicz D (L), DM, M (C)25Poland — 96110 £86,122Jun 2027
Nico Thier M (LC), AM (C)26Germany — 96102 £73,330Jun 2026
Rafael García M/AM (RL), ST (C)31Germany — 95110 £43,005Jun 2026
Enzo Wirtz M (RL), AM (RLC)29Germany — 95100 £86,334Jun 2027
Neo Telle D (C)20Germany — 95120 £77,701Jun 2027
David Haider D (C), DM, M (C)33Iraq — 9496 £23,033Jun 2026
Tom Geerkens DM, M (C)24Germany — 93114 £77,912Jun 2027
Maximilian Fischer D (C), DM23Germany — 92117 £53,415Jun 2026
Kevin Brechmann M (RL), AM (R)22Germany — 92110 £56,382Jun 2026
Georg Strauch D/WB (R), DM, M (C)24Germany — 90105 £49,873Jun 2026
Jannick Theißen GK27Germany — 89100 £37,316Jun 2026
Timo Bornemann AM (R), ST (C)24Germany — 89103 £49,755Jun 2026
Suheyel Najar M (L), AM (LC), ST (C)29Germany — 89102 £49,755Jun 2026
Seymour Fünger D (C)23Germany — 87114 £40,061Jun 2026
Luca Majetič DM, M/AM (C)22The Netherlands — 87124 £52,277Jun 2027
Robin Afamefuna D (LC), WB/M (L)28Germany — 8591 £33,379Jun 2026
Vleron Statovci DM, M (RC)21Kosovo — 83118 £32,325Jun 2026
Nicolas WesterhoffOn loan at SSVg Velbert 02 DM, M/AM (C)23Germany — 7295 £22,556Jun 2027
Younes Derbali M (LC)22Germany — 7070–100 £12,592Jun 2026
Salim Hadouchi ST (C)18Morocco — 6990–120 £16,050Jun 2026
Lennart Stollenwerk GK19Germany — 6680–110 £8,892Jun 2026
Felix Bungart —17Germany — 6580–110 £0—
Lennart Winkler GK21Germany — 6170–100 £3,649Jun 2026

Squad strength

Players
26
CA16
93.6
PA16
112.9
Average age
24.3
Under 21
4
Squad value (calc)
£1,172,666
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2026
18

The site’s own figures from the contracted players above. CA16/PA16 are the means of the best sixteen; a potential range code enters PA16 at fm-reader’s expected PA. Value is fm-reader’s calculation.

Best eleven

The site’s own pick (4-4-2): each slot takes the highest-ability player at least accomplished there (stored familiarity 15+), scarcest positions first. No average unless all eleven are filled.

Highest potential

Set-piece takers

Corner takersSuheyel Najar
Free-kick takersSuheyel Najar
Penalty takersHamadi Al Ghaddioui
Long-throw takersNeo Telle

The site’s own scores (see the rankings for the model).

Loaned in

PlayerFromUntilCA
Kian Hekmat1. FC Köln II30 Jun 202680

Staff

12
NameJobNationalityAge
Managers
Matthias MinkManager First TeamGermany57
Assistant Managers
Hamdi DahmaniAssistant Manager First TeamGermany37
Jan-Ole KoschinatAssistant Manager (U19 Team)Germany23
Yuki HamanoAssistant Manager (U19 Team)Japan36
Physios
Albert CzernerPhysio First TeamGermany34
Scouts
Pascal LammerichScoutGermany55
Goalkeeping Coaches
Sven BacherGk Coach First TeamGermany36
Fitness Coaches
Andreas MoogFitness Coach First TeamGermany41
Head of Youth Developments
Timo WestendorfHead of Youth DevelopmentGermany31
Chairpeople
Hanns-Jörg WestendorfChairpersonGermany60
Technical Directors
Kolja EfferthTechnical DirectorGermany26
Set Piece Coaches
Martin GrundSet Piece Coach (First Team)Germany35

Club

Full name
SC Fortuna Köln
Short name
Fortuna Köln
Nickname
—
Second nickname
—
Six-letter name
FOR
Three-letter name
FOR
Nation
Germany
Stadium
Südstadion 14,944
Training ground
—
World reputation
0
Potential reputation
0
Reputation scope (calc)
National
Hashtag
—

Finances

Financial state
—
Balance
£2,143,232
Transfer budget
£1
Transfer budget before the window
£86,420
Wage budget (weekly)
£2,765
Highest weekly wage
—
Loan debt
£0
Previous turnover
£4,321,034
Previous profit
£0
Average ticket price
£10.37
Season ticket price
£181.48
Stadium rent (yearly)
£25,926
Transfer embargo
—

Fans and facilities

Average attendance
2,088
Minimum attendance
800
Maximum attendance
4,051
Season ticket holders
700
Supporter loyalty
8
Supporter passion
6
Supporter patience
13
Supporter affluence
10
Supporter temperament
17
Supporter expectations
10
Morale
11
Training facilities
9
Youth facilities
8
Youth coaching
6
Youth recruitment
5
Youth importance
8

Kits

Home
Away
Every kit part (18)
HomeText—
HomeIcon—
Home (GK)ShirtShirt: Plain
Home (GK)Icon—
HomeShirtShirt: Stripes (Pinstripe)
Home (GK)SocksSocks: Plain
HomeSocksSocks: Plain
HomeShortsShorts: Side Stripe
Home (GK)ShortsShorts: Plain
Away (GK)SocksSocks: Plain
AwaySocksSocks: Plain
Away (GK)ShortsShorts: Plain
AwayShortsShorts: Two Side Stripes
Away (GK)Icon—
Away (GK)ShirtShirt: Plain (Different Sleeves)
AwayIcon—
AwayText—
AwayShirtShirt: Shoulder Stripe Down (Epaulets)

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
SC Fortuna KölnFirst TeamRobin Afamefuna4,250
S.C. Fortuna Köln U19U19 Team—1,062

Affiliated clubs

S.C. Fortuna Köln II100% wages paidII club

Board

Chairman title
President
Director of football
Matthias Mink

Income deals

TypePer yearEnds
Total Commercial Income£1,927,18131 May 2019
Main Kit Sponsor£259,26231 May 2019
Away Kit Sponsor£259,26231 May 2019
Club Membership£155,55731 May 2019

League position by season

11919682025 1968: 16 in Regionalliga West1969: 14 in Regionalliga West1970: 14 in Regionalliga West1971: 4 in Regionalliga West1972: 3 in Regionalliga West1973: 2 in Regionalliga West1974: 17 in Bundesliga1975: 5 in 2. Bundesliga Nord (EXT)1976: 4 in 2. Bundesliga Nord (EXT)1977: 12 in 2. Bundesliga Nord (EXT)1978: 4 in 2. Bundesliga Nord (EXT)1979: 4 in 2. Bundesliga Nord (EXT)1980: 6 in 2. Bundesliga Nord (EXT)1981: 9 in 2. Bundesliga Nord (EXT)1982: 10 in 2. Bundesliga1983: 6 in 2. Bundesliga1984: 9 in 2. Bundesliga1985: 11 in 2. Bundesliga1986: 3 in 2. Bundesliga1987: 14 in 2. Bundesliga1988: 12 in 2. Bundesliga1989: 4 in 2. Bundesliga1990: 14 in 2. Bundesliga1991: 11 in 2. Bundesliga1992: 11 in 2. Bundesliga Nord (EXT)1993: 6 in 2. Bundesliga1994: 15 in 2. Bundesliga1995: 8 in 2. Bundesliga1996: 8 in 2. Bundesliga1997: 11 in 2. Bundesliga1998: 6 in 2. Bundesliga1999: 14 in 2. Bundesliga2000: 16 in 2. Bundesliga2001: 4 in Regionalliga Nord2002: 18 in Regionalliga Nord2003: 10 in Oberliga Nordrhein2004: 8 in Oberliga Nordrhein2005: 18 in Oberliga Nordrhein2006: 7 in Mittelrheinliga2007: 9 in Mittelrheinliga2008: 2 in Mittelrheinliga2009: 9 in NRW-Liga2010: 15 in NRW-Liga2011: 3 in NRW-Liga2012: 7 in Regionalliga West2013: 2 in Regionalliga West2014: 1 in Regionalliga West2015: 14 in 3. Liga2016: 11 in 3. Liga2017: 16 in 3. Liga2018: 8 in 3. Liga2019: 19 in 3. Liga2020: 10 in Regionalliga West2021: 4 in Regionalliga West2022: 5 in Regionalliga West2023: 6 in Regionalliga West2024: 4 in Regionalliga West2025: 6 in Regionalliga West

Drawn by the site from the stored final tables; gaps are seasons with no stored position.

Honours

CompetitionWonRunner-upLast won
Regionalliga West112014
Verbandspokal Mittelrhein152013
DFB-Pokal—1—
Mittelrheinliga—1—
Regionalliga West—1—

Counted by the site from the stored past winners: titles and runners-up of editions that took place.

League history

58
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2025Regionalliga West6/1830139848
2024Regionalliga West4/18341681056
2023Regionalliga West6/18341591054
2022Regionalliga West5/20382014474
2021Regionalliga West4/214018121066
2020Regionalliga West10/192285929
20193. Liga19/20389121739
20183. Liga8/20381591454
20173. Liga16/203812101646
20163. Liga11/20381471749
20153. Liga14/203812101646
2014Regionalliga West1/1936237676
2013Regionalliga West2/2038254979
2012Regionalliga West7/19361581353
2011NRW-Liga3/1832187761
2010NRW-Liga15/193610101640
2009NRW-Liga9/19361391448
2008Mittelrheinliga2/1130202862
2007Mittelrheinliga9/930851739
2006Mittelrheinliga7/73010101040
2005Oberliga Nordrhein18/1800000
2004Oberliga Nordrhein8/18341381347
2003Oberliga Nordrhein10/18321081438
2002Regionalliga Nord18/1834682026
2001Regionalliga Nord4/19361881062
20002. Bundesliga16/18348111535
19992. Bundesliga14/18349131240
19982. Bundesliga6/183411131046
19972. Bundesliga11/18341191442
19962. Bundesliga8/183412101246
19952. Bundesliga8/18341381334
19942. Bundesliga15/203813101536
19932. Bundesliga6/244619121550
19922. Bundesliga Nord (EXT)11/1232891525
19912. Bundesliga11/203811151237
19902. Bundesliga14/20389161334
19892. Bundesliga4/20382051345
19882. Bundesliga12/20381541934
19872. Bundesliga14/203810151335
19862. Bundesliga3/20381981146
19852. Bundesliga11/20381481636
19842. Bundesliga9/203814101438
19832. Bundesliga6/203815131043
19822. Bundesliga10/203814111339
19812. Bundesliga Nord (EXT)9/224218101446
19802. Bundesliga Nord (EXT)6/203817111045
19792. Bundesliga Nord (EXT)4/20381811947
19782. Bundesliga Nord (EXT)4/20381910948
19772. Bundesliga Nord (EXT)12/203814101438
19762. Bundesliga Nord (EXT)4/20381971245
19752. Bundesliga Nord (EXT)5/20382141346
1974Bundesliga17/1834891725
1973Regionalliga West2/1834218550
1972Regionalliga West3/1734216748
1971Regionalliga West4/18341671139
1970Regionalliga West14/17349121330
1969Regionalliga West14/16347121526
1968Regionalliga West16/1834791823

Club records

Most league appearances Jürgen Niggemann 347 games
Most league goals Karl-Heinz Mödrath 145 goals
Highest attendance v Wuppertaler SV 45,000 attendance 1974
Record win v FC Augsburg 7–0 1983
Record defeat v Borussia Dortmund 0–8 1986
Longest winning run 7 games 1995
Longest losing run 6 games 2009
Longest unbeaten run 10 games 1998
Longest run without a win 12 games 1990
Most games without scoring 5 games 2003
Most league goals in a season Karl-Heinz Mödrath 28 goals 1978
Highest average attendance 15,765 attendance 1973
Lowest attendance v MSV Duisburg II 189 attendance 2003
Highest scoring league match v Hertha BSC 2–7 1983
Highest scoring match v Hertha BSC 2–7 1983
Most overall appearances Jürgen Niggemann 381 games
Most overall goals Karl-Heinz Mödrath 146 goals
Youngest player Adolf Kuhlen v OSC Bremerhaven 6,346 days (about 17 years) 1980
Youngest goalscorer Christoph Hemmersbach v MSV Duisburg II 6,686 days (about 18 years) 2003
Oldest player Matthias Scherz v Sportfreunde Lotte 15,021 days (about 41 years) 2013
Oldest goalscorer Kees Bregman v Rot-Weiß Oberhausen 13,791 days (about 37 years) 1985
Most games without conceding 5 games 1994
Highest fee spent Stephan Engels v 1. FC Köln £345,682 1989
Highest fee received Uwe Fuchs v Millwall £691,365 1995

Derbies

Regional divisions

Transfers in

DatePlayerFromTypeFee
2 Feb 2026Dejan GaljenSSV Jahn RegensburgTransferUnknown fee
6 Jan 2026Neo Telle1. FC KölnTransfer£0
1 Jan 2026Nils GernhardtBayer 04 LeverkusenTransfer£0
1 Sep 2025Kian Hekmat1. FC KölnLoanUnknown fee
1 Sep 2025Jonas MichelbrinkMSV DuisburgTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Alan Mamo—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Sidan Aydin—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Felix Bungart—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Thierry Abessouguie—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Luca MajetičFortuna Düsseldorf 1895Transfer£0
1 Jul 2025Kevin BrechmannFortuna Düsseldorf 1895Transfer£0
1 Jul 2025Vleron Statovci—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Nico ThierSportfreunde LotteTransfer£0
1 Jul 2025Tom GeerkensVfB LübeckTransfer£0
1 Jul 2025Georg Strauch1. FC KölnTransfer£0
1 Jul 2025Emil Wilk1. FC KölnTransfer£0
1 Jul 2025David HaiderBerliner FC DynamoTransfer£0
1 Jul 2025Charles Bambi-Ntunda—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Suheyel NajarFC Viktoria Köln 1904TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Hamadi Al Ghaddioui—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Rafael García—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Jannick Theißen—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Timo Bornemann—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Enzo Wirtz—TransferUnknown fee
29 Aug 2024Julius Biada—TransferUnknown fee
22 Jul 2024Barne Pernot—TransferUnknown fee
11 Jul 2024Robin Afamefuna—TransferUnknown fee
10 Jul 2024Hendrik MittelstädtSC VerlTransfer£0
1 Jul 2024Darin Quiala-Tito—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Luis Busch1. FC KölnTransfer£0

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
31 Jan 2026Nicolas WesterhoffSSVg Velbert 02LoanUnknown fee
1 Jan 2026Max WieseSSVg Velbert 02Transfer£0
14 Aug 2025Julius Biada—Transfer£0
1 Jul 2025Arnold Budimbu1. FC BocholtTransfer£0
1 Jul 2025Darin Quiala-TitoFortuna Düsseldorf 1895Transfer£0
1 Jul 2025Joshua EzeSC VerlTransfer£0
1 Jul 2025Hendrik MittelstädtVfB MarburgTransfer£0
1 Jul 2025Joel VietingSV Eintracht HohkeppelTransfer£0
1 Jul 2025Finn BauensSV Eintracht HohkeppelTransfer£0
1 Jul 2025Marvin MikaTSV Steinbach HaigerTransfer£0
1 Jul 2025Stipe Batarilo1. FC BocholtTransfer£0
1 Jul 2025Henri MatterVfL Bochum 1848 IITransfer£0
30 Jun 2025Bekir Gediktaş—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Barne Pernot—TransferUnknown fee
30 Jun 2025Gianluis Di Fine—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Danny Breitfelder—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Abdul-Wahid Bancé—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Mathieu Michels—TransferUnknown fee
30 Jun 2025Kingsley Sarpei—Transfer£0
5 Jan 2025Luis BuschTSV Alemannia AachenTransfer£0
1 Jan 2025Tim Birkenheuer—Transfer£0
17 Jul 2024Dominik LaniusFC Hansa RostockTransferUnknown fee
3 Jul 2024Angelo LangerKFC Uerdingen 05TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Kevin HolzweilerSportfreunde LotteTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Taha KökboyunSV Deutz 05Transfer£0
1 Jul 2024Lucas LützelerFC PeschTransfer£0
1 Jul 2024Waiss EzamiSV Eintracht HohkeppelTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Justin SteinkötterTSV Steinbach HaigerTransferUnknown fee
30 Jun 2024Samy Jakšić—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2024Timo Hölscher—TransferUnknown fee

Transfer add-ons and payments

PlayerTermPayerRecipientAmountUntil
Robin AfamefunaPromotion Wage RiseSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Robin AfamefunaRelegation Wage DropSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
David HaiderPromotion Wage RiseSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
David HaiderRelegation Wage DropSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Hamadi Al GhaddiouiPromotion Wage RiseSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Hamadi Al GhaddiouiRelegation Wage DropSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Rafael GarcíaPromotion Wage RiseSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Rafael GarcíaRelegation Wage DropSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Jannick TheißenPromotion Wage RiseSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Jannick TheißenRelegation Wage DropSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Timo BornemannPromotion Wage RiseSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Timo BornemannRelegation Wage DropSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Enzo WirtzPromotion Wage RiseSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Enzo WirtzRelegation Wage DropSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Jonas MichelbrinkPromotion Wage RiseSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Jonas MichelbrinkRelegation Wage DropSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Suheyel NajarPromotion Wage RiseSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Suheyel NajarRelegation Wage DropSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Adrian StanilewiczPromotion Wage RiseSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Adrian StanilewiczRelegation Wage DropSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Georg StrauchPromotion Wage RiseSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Georg StrauchRelegation Wage DropSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Tom GeerkensPromotion Wage RiseSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Tom GeerkensRelegation Wage DropSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Dejan GaljenPromotion Wage RiseSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Dejan GaljenRelegation Wage DropSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Vleron StatovciPromotion Wage RiseSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Vleron StatovciRelegation Wage DropSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Lennart WinklerPromotion Wage RiseSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Lennart WinklerRelegation Wage DropSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Neo TellePromotion Wage RiseSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Neo TelleRelegation Wage DropSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Kevin BrechmannPromotion Wage RiseSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Kevin BrechmannRelegation Wage DropSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Younes DerbaliPromotion Wage RiseSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Younes DerbaliRelegation Wage DropSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Nils GernhardtPromotion Wage RiseSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Nils GernhardtRelegation Wage DropSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Salim HadouchiPromotion Wage RiseSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Salim HadouchiRelegation Wage DropSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Luca MajetičPromotion Wage RiseSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Luca MajetičRelegation Wage DropSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Nico ThierPromotion Wage RiseSC Fortuna Köln—25%—
Nico ThierRelegation Wage DropSC Fortuna Köln—25%—

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.03. Liga4,25026£2,989,431£1
FM26 26.2.0Regionalliga West4,25026£2,143,232£1
FM26 26.0.0Regionalliga West4,25024£2,143,232£1
FM24 24.3.0Regionalliga West4,25029£2,126,512£1
FM23 23.4.0German Regional Division West4,30021£2,138,083£1
FM23 23.3.0German Regional Division West4,30021£2,138,083£1
FM23 23.0.0German Regional Division West4,30021£2,138,083£1
FM22 22.4.0German Regional Division West4,30059£2,120,408£1
FM22 22.3.0German Regional Division West4,30059£2,120,408£1
FM22 22.1.0German Regional Division West4,30063£2,120,408£1
FM22 22.0.1German Regional Division West4,30062£2,120,408£1
FM22 22.0.0German Regional Division West4,30062£2,120,408£1
FM21 21.4.0German Regional Division West4,30050£2,266,309£1
FM21 21.3.0German Regional Division West4,30050£2,266,309£1
FM21 21.1.1German Regional Division West4,30026£2,266,309£1
FM21 21.0.1German Regional Division West4,30026£2,266,309£1
FM21 21.0.0German Regional Division West4,30026£2,266,309£1
FM20 20.4.0German Regional Division West4,30027£2,136,052£1
FM20 20.3.0German Regional Division West4,30027£2,136,052£1
FM20 20.1.0German Regional Division West3,70021£2,136,052£1
FM20 20.0.1German Regional Division West3,70020£2,226,331£1
FM20 20.0.0German Regional Division West3,70020£2,226,331£1
FM19 19.3.03. Liga3,70027£2,226,331£1
FM19 19.1.0German Third Division3,70024£2,226,331£1
FM19 19.0.1German Third Division3,70024£2,226,331£1
FM19 19.0.0German Third Division3,70024£2,226,331£1
FM18 18.3.0German Third Division3,95031£1,898,852£1
FM18 18.1.0German Third Division3,95031£1,898,852£1
FM18 18.0.0German Third Division3,95031£1,898,852£1
FM17 17.3.0German Third Division3,80025£1,722,756£1
FM17 17.0.0German Third Division3,80024£1,722,756£1
FM16 16.3.0German Third Division4,25029£1,557,142£1
FM16 16.0.1German Third Division4,25025£1,557,142£1
FM16 16.0.0German Third Division4,25025£1,557,142£1
FM15 15.3.0German Third Division4,10030£1,293,324£1
FM15 15.0.0German Third Division3,85029£1,470,662£1
FM14 14.3.0German Regional Division West3,75029£169,041£1
FM14 14.0.0German Regional Division West3,75029£169,041£1
FM13 13.3.0German Regional Division West3,50041£86,956£1
FM13 13.0.0German Regional Division West2,75044£86,956£1
FM12 12.2.0German Regional Division West2,50042£8,695£1
FM12 12.0.0——26£1—
FM10 10.0.0German Div. NRW1,2507£1£1

The same FM id in each loaded build, as each build stores it.