Club Information
Founded
1948
City
Cologne, Germany
Stadium
RheinEnergieStadion
Capacity
50,000
Manager
Gerhard Struber
League
Club History
1. FC Köln were founded in 1948 from the merger of two local clubs and quickly became one of West Germany's leading sides. The club won the Bundesliga's inaugural season in 1963-64 and added a second title in 1978. Cologne's Billy Goat mascot "Hennes" is one of the most famous mascots in world football. Despite spending time in the second division, the club retains one of the largest and most passionate fanbases in German football.
Trophy Cabinet
- Bundesliga: 3
- DFB-Pokal: 4
Did You Know?
- Cologne won the first ever Bundesliga title in 1963-64
- The club's mascot "Hennes" is a live billy goat that attends every home match and is now in its ninth incarnation
- The RheinEnergieStadion holds 50,000 fans and hosted 2006 World Cup matches
- Cologne have one of the largest fanbases in Germany with over 120,000 members
- Lukas Podolski is the club's most famous modern player and a beloved icon in Cologne
- The club was formed from the merger of Kolner BC 01 and SpVgg Sulz 07/08
- Cologne's carnival culture makes match days some of the most festive in German football