2023–24 1. FC Köln season

The 2023–24 season was 1. FC Köln's 76th season in existence and fifth consecutive season in the Bundesliga. They also competed in the DFB-Pokal.

1. FC Köln
2023–24 season
PresidentWerner Wolf
Head coachSteffen Baumgart
(until 31 December)
Timo Schultz
(from 4 January)
StadiumRheinEnergieStadion
Bundesliga17th (relegated)
DFB-PokalSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Davie Selke (6)

All:
Davie Selke (6)

Players

First-team squad

As of 31 January 2024[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
20GK  GERPhilipp Pentke
21FW  GERSteffen Tigges
22MF  DENJacob Steen Christensen
23FW  ARMSargis Adamyan
24DF  GERJeff Chabot
27FW  GERDavie Selke
29FW  GERJan Thielmann
33FW  GERFlorian Dietz
35DF  GERMax Finkgräfe
37MF  GERLinton Maina
38DF  GERElias Bakatukanda
40MF  GERFaride Alidou (on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt)
44GK  GERMatthias Köbbing

Players out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
DF  CRONikola Soldo (at 1. FC Kaiserslautern until 30 June 2024)
GK  GERJonas Urbig (at Greuther Fürth until 30 June 2024)

Transfers

In

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFeeDateSource
DF Jeff Chabot Sampdoria€2,500,0001 July 2023[2]
MF Jacob Christensen NordsjællandFree[3]
GK Jonas Nickish RB LeipzigFree[4]
DF Leart Paqarada FC St. PauliFree[5]
FW Luca Waldschmidt VfL WolfsburgLoan[6]
GK Philipp Pentke 1899 HoffenheimFree1 August 2023[7]
DF Rasmus Carstensen GenkLoan3 August 2023[8]
FW Faride Alidou Eintracht FrankfurtLoan21 August 2023[9]
DF Dominique Heintz Union BerlinUndisclosed31 August 2023[10]

Out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFeeDateSource
FW Sebastian AnderssonFree1 July 2023
MF Ondrej Duda Hellas Verona€2,700,000[11]
DF Jonas HectorRetired[12]
GK Timo HornFree[13]
FW Tim Lemperle Greuther FürthLoan[14]
MF Kingsley Schindler SamsunsporFree
MF Ellyes Skhiri Eintracht FrankfurtFree
GK Jonas Urbig Greuther FürthLoan5 July 2023[15]
FW Marvin Obuz Rot-Weiss EssenLoan7 July 2023[16]
DF Nikola Soldo 1. FC KaiserslauternLoan16 August 2023[17]
DF Kristian Pedersen Swansea CityFree1 September 2023[18]
MF Dimitrios Limnios PanathinaikosUndisclosed1 January 2024[19]
MF Mathias Olesen YverdonLoan23 January 2024[20]
DF Noah Katterbach Hamburger SVFree31 January 2024[21]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

v Hannover 96
16 July 2023 Friendly 1. FC Köln 0–1 Hannover 96 St. Johann, Austria
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)Report
  • Teuchert 35'
Note: The match was played as a forty-five minute game.
v Górnik Zabrze
16 July 2023 Friendly 1. FC Köln 3–1 Górnik Zabrze St. Johann, Austria
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Note: The match was played as a forty-five minute game.
v Mallorca
21 July 2023 Friendly 1. FC Köln 1–1 Mallorca Salzburg, Austria
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
ReportStadium: Max-Aicher-Stadion
v 1. FC Köln
28 July 2023 Friendly Fortuna Köln 2–2 1. FC Köln Cologne
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
  • Mika 71', 82'
ReportStadium: Südstadion
Attendance: 9,503
v Erzgebirge Aue
29 July 2023 Friendly 1. FC Köln 2–0 Erzgebirge Aue Euskirchen
14:00 CEST (UTC+2)ReportStadium: Erftstadion Euskirchen
Attendance: 3,200
v Nantes
5 August 2023 Friendly 1. FC Köln 2–0 Nantes Cologne
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)ReportStadium: RheinEnergieStadion
Attendance: 32,400
v 1. FC Köln
6 September 2023 Friendly SV Bergisch Gladbach 09 0–6 1. FC Köln Bergisch Gladbach
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: BELKAW-Arena
v 1. FC Köln
11 October 2023 Friendly SC Germania Reusrath 0–15 1. FC Köln Langenfeld
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: Jahnstadion
v 1. FC Köln
15 November 2023 Friendly SpVg Porz 0–8 1. FC Köln Porz
18:00 CET (UTC+1)ReportStadium: Sportanlage Humboldtstraße
v 1. FC Köln
6 January 2024 Friendly Rot-Weiss Essen 4–4 1. FC Köln Essen
14:00 CET (UTC+1)
ReportStadium: Stadion an der Hafenstraße
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Felix May
Note: Match was played in two periods of 60 minutes.
v Breiðablik
22 March 2024 Friendly 1. FC Köln 2–2 Breiðablik Algorfa, Spain
16:30 CET (UTC+1)
ReportAttendance: 0

Competitions

Overall record

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Bundesliga19 August 202318 May 2024Matchday 117th34512172860−32014.71
DFB-Pokal14 August 202331 October 2023First roundSecond round210154+1050.00
Total36612183364−31016.67

Source: Soccerway

Bundesliga

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
14Borussia Mönchengladbach34713145667−1134
15Union Berlin3496193358−2533
16VfL Bochum (O)34712154274−3233Qualification for the relegation play-offs
171. FC Köln (R)34512172860−3227Relegation to 2. Bundesliga
18Darmstadt 98 (R)3438233086−5617
Source: DFB
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Away goals scored; 7) Play-off.[22]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
34512172860 −32274491528 −131881332 −19

Source: DFB

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
ResultLLDLLLLWLDDLWDLLDLDWDLDLDLDWLLDDWL
Position13151416161718161718171815161617171716161616161616171717171717171717
Source: DFB
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were unveiled on 30 June 2023.[23]

19 August 2023 1 Borussia Dortmund 1–0 1. FC Köln Dortmund
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
ReportStadium: Signal Iduna Park
Attendance: 81,365
Referee: Deniz Aytekin
26 August 2023 2 1. FC Köln 1–2 VfL Wolfsburg Cologne
15:30 CEST (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: RheinEnergieStadion
Attendance: 49,500
Referee: Matthias Jöllenbeck
3 September 2023 3 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 1. FC Köln Frankfurt
15:30 CEST (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: Deutsche Bank Park
Attendance: 54,000
Referee: Florian Badstübner
16 September 2023 4 1. FC Köln 1–3 1899 Hoffenheim Cologne
15:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: RheinEnergieStadion
Attendance: 49,300
Referee: Daniel Siebert
23 September 2023 5 Werder Bremen 2–1 1. FC Köln Bremen
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Weserstadion
Attendance: 42,100
Referee: Bastian Dankert
30 September 2023 6 1. FC Köln 0–2 VfB Stuttgart Cologne
15:30 CEST (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: RheinEnergieStadion
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Tobias Stieler
8 October 2023 7 Bayer Leverkusen 3–0 1. FC Köln Leverkusen
15:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: BayArena
Attendance: 30,210
Referee: Felix Zwayer
22 October 2023 8 1. FC Köln 3–1 Borussia Mönchengladbach Cologne
15:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: RheinEnergieStadion
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Deniz Aytekin
28 October 2023 9 RB Leipzig 6–0 1. FC Köln Leipzig
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 46,480
Referee: Benjamin Brand
4 November 2023 10 1. FC Köln 1–1 FC Augsburg Cologne
15:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: RheinEnergieStadion
Attendance: 49,300
Referee: Christian Dingert
11 November 2023 11 VfL Bochum 1–1 1. FC Köln Bochum
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Ruhrstadion
Attendance: 26,000
Referee: Matthias Jöllenbeck
24 November 2023 12 1. FC Köln 0–1 Bayern Munich Cologne
20:30 CET (UTC+1)ReportStadium: RheinEnergieStadion
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Marco Fritz
1 December 2023 13 Darmstadt 98 0–1 1. FC Köln Darmstadt
20:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor
Attendance: 17,810
Referee: Patrick Ittrich
10 December 2023 14 1. FC Köln 0–0 Mainz 05 Cologne
17:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: RheinEnergieStadion
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Frank Willenborg
17 December 2023 15 SC Freiburg 2–0 1. FC Köln Freiburg
15:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Europa-Park Stadion
Attendance: 34,700
Referee: Harm Osmers
20 December 2023 16 Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Köln Berlin
18:30 CET (UTC+1)ReportStadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei
Attendance: 22,012
Referee: Deniz Aytekin
13 January 2024 17 1. FC Köln 1–1 1. FC Heidenheim Cologne
15:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: RheinEnergieStadion
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Felix Zwayer
20 January 2024 18 1. FC Köln 0–4 Borussia Dortmund Cologne
15:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: RheinEnergieStadion
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Daniel Schlager
27 January 2024 19 VfL Wolfsburg 1–1 1. FC Köln Wolfsburg
15:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Volkswagen Arena
Attendance: 24,525
Referee: Sören Storks
3 February 2024 20 1. FC Köln 2–0 Eintracht Frankfurt Cologne
18:30 CET (UTC+1)Report
Stadium: RheinEnergieStadion
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Timo Gerach
11 February 2024 21 1899 Hoffenheim 1–1 1. FC Köln Sinsheim
17:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Rhein-Neckar-Arena
Attendance: 23,020
Referee: Christian Dingert
16 February 2024 22 1. FC Köln 0–1 Werder Bremen Cologne
13:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: RheinEnergieStadion
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Daniel Siebert
24 February 2024 23 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Köln Stuttgart
15:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: MHPArena
Attendance: 54,500
Referee: Patrick Ittrich
3 March 2024 24 1. FC Köln 0–2 Bayer Leverkusen Cologne
15:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: RheinEnergieStadion
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Tobias Stieler
9 March 2024 25 Borussia Mönchengladbach 3–3 1. FC Köln Mönchengladbach
15:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Borussia-Park
Attendance: 54,042
Referee: Felix Zwayer
15 March 2024 26 1. FC Köln 1–5 RB Leipzig Cologne
20:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: RheinEnergieStadion
Attendance: 49,000
Referee: Florian Badstübner
31 March 2024 27 FC Augsburg 1–1 1. FC Köln Augsburg
15:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: WWK Arena
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Sören Storks
6 April 2024 28 1. FC Köln 2–1 VfL Bochum Cologne
15:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: RheinEnergieStadion
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Tobias Welz
13 April 2024 29 Bayern Munich 2–0 1. FC Köln Munich
15:30 CEST (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: Allianz Arena
Attendance: 75,000
Referee: Frank Willenborg
20 April 2024 30 1. FC Köln 0–2 Darmstadt 98 Cologne
15:30 CEST (UTC+2)ReportStadium: RheinEnergieStadion
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Matthias Jöllenbeck
28 April 2024 31 Mainz 05 1–1 1. FC Köln Mainz
17:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Mewa Arena
Attendance: 33,305
Referee: Benjamin Brand
4 May 2024 32 1. FC Köln 0–0 SC Freiburg Cologne
18:30 CEST (UTC+2)Report
Stadium: RheinEnergieStadion
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Sören Storks
11 May 2024 33 1. FC Köln 3–2 Union Berlin Cologne
15:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: RheinEnergieStadion
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Deniz Aytekin
18 May 2024 34 1. FC Heidenheim 4–1 1. FC Köln Heidenheim
15:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Voith-Arena
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Tobias Welz

DFB-Pokal

14 August 2023 First round VfL Osnabrück 1–3 (a.e.t.) 1. FC Köln Osnabrück
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Stadion an der Bremer Brücke
Attendance: 15,741
Referee: Florian Badstübner
31 October 2023 Second round 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3–2 1. FC Köln Kaiserslautern
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion
Attendance: 49,327
Referee: Sven Jablonski

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalBundesligaDFB-Pokal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1GK  GERMarvin Schwäbe24022020
12GK  GERJonas Nickisch000000
20GK  GERPhilipp Pentke000000
44GK  GERMatthias Köbbing000000
Defenders
2DF  GERBenno Schmitz16110+4021
3DF  GERDominique Heintz805+3000
4DF  GERTimo Hübers23021020
15DF  GERLuca Kilian1204+700+10
17DF  KOSLeart Paqarada1409+3020
18DF  DENRasmus Carstensen19014+400+10
24DF  GERJeff Chabot22120021
35DF  GERMax Finkgräfe1318+5100
38DF  GERElias Bakatukanda000000
Midfielders
6MF  GEREric Martel21019020
7MF  AUTDejan Ljubicic21018+2010
8MF  BIHDenis Huseinbasic18011+501+10
11MF  AUTFlorian Kainz22318+2320
22MF  DENJacob Steen Christensen500+400+10
37MF  GERLinton Maina20114+5110
Forwards
9FW  GERLuca Waldschmidt17210+5220
13FW  GERMark Uth913+400+21
21FW  GERSteffen Tigges1504+1000+10
23FW  ARMSargis Adamyan1010+900+11
29FW  GERJan Thielmann14211+210+11
27FW  GERDavie Selke17514+1520
33FW  GERFlorian Dietz400+4000
40FW  GERFaride Alidou1424+10200
42FW  GERDamion Downs300+3000
45FW  GERJustin Diehl400+4000
Players transferred out during the season
3DF  DENKristian Pedersen000000
19MF  GREDimitris Limnios000000
30DF  GERNoah Katterbach000000
47MF  LUXMathias Olesen700+6010

Last updated: 16 February 2024
Source: Competitions

Goalscorers

As of 24 February 2023
RankPos.No.Nat.PlayerBundesligaDFB-PokalTotal
1FW27 Davie Selke505
2MF11 Florian Kainz303
3FW9 Luca Waldschmidt202
FW40 Faride Alidou202
FW29 Jan Thielmann112
6MF37 Linton Maina101
DF35 Max Finkgräfe101
DF2 Benno Schmitz011
FW23 Sargis Adamyan011
DF24 Jeff Chabot011
FW13 Mark Uth011
MF6 Eric Martel101
Own goals000
Totals16521

Notes

References