“Important stability factor”
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The 1. FC Köln also relies on reserve keeper Matthias Köbbing after the Bundesliga promotion. The 28-year-old, who was only once in the past second division season in the matchstick of the billy goats, signed a new working paper until 2027. The loan player Anthony Racioppi (eleven times in the squad) and Routinier Philipp Pentke said goodbye from the previous goalkeeper team around Marvin Schwäbe (27 missions 2024/25) (eight times in the squad Mission). In addition, the U21 keeper Jonas Nickisch as well as-stand now-Alessandro Blazic, in which it is said to be something about FC future.
It remains to be seen whether Köbbings rank with the thinning of the goalkeeper staff. The club is looking for other final men as a Swabian replacement. Born in Koblenzer Köbbing, trained at the 1st FSV Mainz 05 and at TSG Hoffenheim, came to Cologne via 1. FC Heidenheim and FC 08 Homburg in summer 2020. There was no competitive game in there for Köbbing. FC sports director Thomas Kessler emphasized, however: “Matthias is a very valuable member of our team and embodies the values of 1. FC Köln 100 percent-on and next to the square. Through his professional attitude and constant performance in training, he is an important stability factor in our group.”
Köbbing, who once stood between the posts in the regional league reserve of the Domstadt, added: “FC has become my home-sporty and private. I will continue to help the club and the team in the future. I am excited and I am excited about the new season.” It becomes the sixth for Köbbing in the service of the billy goats (to the goalkeeper chronicle of 1. FC Köln).