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1. FC Köln: transfer history

Every signing and departure on record, year by year. This is the historical record, not live intelligence: for what’s happening now, see 1. FC Köln’s live page.

Moves on record
108
Arrivals
56
Departures
52
Sent on loan
15

Fees on record for 1 of 108 moves.

Activity by yearArrivalsDepartures

Busiest year on record: 2026, with 16 arrivals and 13 departures.

16 in · 13 out

2026

Arrivals

  1. 17 Aug 2026Thijs Dallingafrom BOLBologna F.C. 1909Loan
  2. Aug 2026Ellyes Skhirifrom EINEintracht FrankfurtTransfer
  3. 17 Jul 2026Reigan Heskeyfrom MCIMan CityTransfer£8m reported
  4. 4 Jul 2026Jahmai Simpson-Puseyfrom MCIMan CityTransferFee undisclosed
  5. 6 Jan 2026Jahmai Simpson-Puseyfrom MCIMan CityLoan
  6. 2026Gil Nevesfrom S.L. Benfica BTransfer
  7. 2026Luka Lochoshvilifrom NUR1. FC NürnbergTransfer
  8. 2026Paul Okon-Engstlerfrom Sydney FCTransfer
  9. 2026Martin Jamesfrom PSGPSGTransfer
  10. 2026Jakub Kamińskifrom VFWVfL WolfsburgLoan
  11. 2026Gideon Mensahfrom AJAAJ AuxerreTransfer
  12. 2026Borna Sosafrom CRYPalaceLoan
  13. 2026Tom Kraußfrom FSV1. FSV Mainz 05Loan
  14. 2026Felipe Chávezfrom FC Bayern Munich IILoan
  15. 2026Alina Kerschbaumerfrom First Vienna FCMove
  16. 2026Mikey Moorefrom TOTSpursLoan

Departures

  1. 18 Jul 2026Cenk Özkacarto TRATrabzonsporMove
  2. 2026Eric Martelto FSV1. FSV Mainz 05Transfer
  3. 2026Imad Rondićto SC Preußen MünsterLoan
  4. 2026Fynn Schentento Roda JC KerkradeLoan
  5. 2026Youssoupha Niangto STPFC St. PauliLoan
  6. 2026Jakub Kamińskito SLBBenficaTransfer
  7. 2026Denis Huseinbašićto SPRSporting Clube de BragaTransfer
  8. 2026Dominique Heintzto FORFortuna DüsseldorfTransfer
  9. 2026Jusuf Gazibegovićto SK Sturm GrazLoan
  10. 2026Rasmus Carstensento Aarhus GymnastikforeningLoan
  11. 2026Elias Bakatukandato VfL OsnabrückLoan
  12. 2026Jusuf Gazibegovićto Widzew ŁódźLoan
  13. 2026Julian Paulito Odense BoldklubLoan
4 in · 2 out

2025

Departures

  1. 1 Jul 2025Dejan Ljubičićto GNK Dinamo ZagrebMove
  2. 2025Steffen Tiggesto SCASC Paderborn 07Move
0 in · 6 out

2024

Arrivals

None on record.

Departures

  1. 1 Jul 2024Jeff Chabotto VFBStuttgartMove
  2. 1 Jul 2024Justin Diehlto VFBStuttgartMove
  3. 2024Timo Hornto FC Red Bull SalzburgMove
  4. 2024Davie Selketo HAMHamburger SVMove
  5. 2024Dimitris Limniosto Panathinaikos F.C.Move
  6. 2024Benno Schmitzto Grasshopper Club ZürichMove
2 in · 2 out

2023

2 in · 4 out

2022

5 in · 4 out

2021

Arrivals

  1. 1 Jul 2021Marvin Schwäbefrom Brøndby IFFree transfer
  2. 1 Jul 2021Dejan Ljubičićfrom SK Rapid WienMove
  3. Jun 2021Anthony Modestefrom SAIAS Saint-ÉtienneBack from loan
  4. Jan 2021Max Meyerfrom CRYPalaceMove
  5. 2021Louis Schaubfrom FC LuzernBack from loan

Departures

  1. Sept 2021Max Meyerto FENFenerbahçeMove
  2. Jun 2021Ron-Robert Zielerto HANHannover 96Back from loan
  3. Feb 2021Anthony Modesteto SAIAS Saint-ÉtienneLoan
  4. 2021Marius Wolfto BVBDortmundBack from loan
9 in · 7 out

2020

Arrivals

  1. Sept 2020Ondrej Dudafrom NORNorwich CityMove
  2. Sept 2020Damion Downsfrom FC Ingolstadt 04Move
  3. Aug 2020Ron-Robert Zielerfrom HANHannover 96Loan
  4. 30 Jun 2020Salih Özcanfrom HOLHolstein KielBack from loan
  5. Jun 2020Lasse Sobiechfrom Royal Excel MouscronBack from loan
  6. 30 Jan 2020Toni Leistnerfrom QUEQueens Park RangersLoan
  7. 2020Dimitris Limniosfrom PAOK FCMove
  8. 2020Mark Uthfrom SCHSchalke 04Loan
  9. 2020Marius Wolffrom HERHertha BSCLoan

Departures

  1. Sept 2020Lasse Sobiechto FC ZürichLoan
  2. 30 Jun 2020Toni Leistnerto QUEQueens Park RangersBack from loan
  3. 31 Jan 2020Vincent Kozielloto PARParisLoan
  4. 2020Mark Uthto SCHSchalke 04Back from loan
  5. 2020Marcel Risseto FC Viktoria KölnMove
  6. Jan 2020Lasse Sobiechto Royal Excel MouscronLoan
  7. 2020Chris Führichto SCASC Paderborn 07Loan
3 in · 3 out

2019

7 in · 3 out

2018

Arrivals

  1. 21 Jul 2018Dominick Drexlerfrom FC MidtjyllandMove
  2. 1 Jul 2018Rafael Czichosfrom HOLHolstein KielMove
  3. 16 Jan 2018Vincent Koziellofrom OGCOGC NiceMove
  4. 2018Anthony Modestefrom Tianjin Tianhai F.C.Move
  5. 2018Louis Schaubfrom SK Rapid WienMove
  6. 2018Lasse Sobiechfrom STPFC St. PauliMove
  7. 2018Benno Schmitzfrom RBLRB LeipzigMove
3 in · 4 out

2017

Departures

  1. Jun 2017Neven Subotićto BVBDortmundBack from loan
  2. 2017Anthony Modesteto Tianjin Tianhai F.C.Move
  3. 2017Filip Mladenovićto STNStandard LiègeMove
  4. 2017Mërgim Mavrajto HAMHamburger SVMove
5 in · 4 out

2016

Arrivals

  1. 2016Konstantin Rauschfrom DARSV Darmstadt 98Move
  2. 2016Filip Mladenovićfrom FC BATE BorisovMove
  3. 2016Artjoms Rudņevsfrom HAMHamburger SVMove
  4. 2016Marco Högerfrom SCHSchalke 04Move
  5. 2016Fredrik Lassasfrom HIFK FotbollMove

Departures

  1. 1 Jul 2016Kevin Vogtto TSGTSG 1899 HoffenheimMove
  2. 2016Bård Finneto HEI1. FC HeidenheimMove
  3. 2016Yannick Gerhardtto VFWVfL WolfsburgMove
  4. 2016Lise Munkto 1. FFC FrankfurtMove

From the historical record: Wikidata, an open database (CC0). Dates are only as exact as the record; “Move” means the type wasn’t recorded. Fees are shown only where a source gives one. Retrospective record, not Swoop intelligence.