News blog about 1. FC Cologne
FC star feels “even fitter than before” thanks to child
Updated 10/22/2025 – 1:12 p.mReading time: 21 minutes
1. FC Köln is playing first class again this season. In the news ticker on t-online you will find all the important reports about the “billy goats”.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Marius Bülter is once again fully available to 1. FC Köln. The striker celebrated his comeback last weekend after a week-long injury. Now the veteran is fit again. However, it is still unclear whether the 32-year-old will be back in the starting line-up at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. “I don’t know yet. There are still two days of training left, but it feels better every day,” said Bülter on Wednesday at Geißbockheim. “Let’s see what the coach has in mind.”
Bülter himself is not only fit again, but is also on cloud nine in his private life. Two weeks ago, the summer newcomer became a father for the first time. “It feels great,” said Bülter. “Sleep is of course less, but the feelings of happiness trump that. I actually feel even fitter than before.”
Bülter wants to show that on Saturday with FC in Dortmund. After the strong start to the season with eleven points from seven games, the billy goats are “driving along with a lot of self-confidence,” said Bülter. The attacker himself has already scored three times against BVB in his career. In the Bundesliga, Bülter only scored more often against Werder Bremen (five times).
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Rav van den Berg, Cologne’s most expensive newcomer of the summer at eight million euros, is working on a comeback. After blowing up his shoulder joint, the Dutchman trained with the ball for the first time on Tuesday afternoon. Van den Berg was injured during his second Bundesliga appearance in Wolfsburg in mid-September. He could play after the international break in November against Frankfurt celebrate his comeback.
The first team training session also took place on Tuesday afternoon before the away game at Borussia Dortmund (Saturday, from 6:30 p.m.). FC coach Lukas Kwasniok was able to count on the same players as last week. In addition to van den Berg, only the long-term injured Luca Kilian and Youssoupha Niang are unavailable against BVB.