FC Augsburg records record loss – lack of transfer income

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FC Augsburg ended the 2022/23 season with a loss of almost 9 million euros, a record loss in its time in the Bundesliga. As the Swabians announced at the general meeting on Tuesday, there was a deficit of 8.83 million euros. The FCA had previously been in the black for years and only suffered small losses during the Corona period.

According to the club, the loss was consciously taken into account, among other things because some top athletes were not sold. As a result, the FCA foregone potential transfer income. In addition, depreciation of almost 19 million euros was cited, which resulted from investments in players from the past.

Calculated over five years – including the Corona period – Augsburg made a small profit. Managing director Michael Ströll explained that only a few clubs in Germany are as economically stable as the FCA.

Overall, the Swabians generated income of around 90.5 million euros last season. Sponsorship income of a record amount of almost 22 million euros contributed to this, among other things. The TV income of a good 45.1 million euros accounts for almost half of the total turnover. Expenses amounted to 99.4 million euros and were therefore significantly higher than a year before. The association also attributed this to increased costs for service providers or inflation.

Riedle, Höjbjerg & Co.: These famous names once played for FC Augsburg

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Augsburg youth between 1988 and 1992. Moved from the FCA A youth team to the Stuttgarter Kickers.

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Karl-Heinz Riedle | Center forward

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Between 1983 and 1986 at FC Augsburg. World champion in 1990, German champion with Werder and Dortmund, Champions League winner at BVB.

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Bernd Schuster | Offensive midfield

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Left the Augsburg youth team in 1978 after the A-youth. European champion in 1980, 6-time Spanish cup winner with Real Madrid, Atlético and FC Barcelona.

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Pierre-Emile Höjbjerg | Central midfield

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2015 on loan from FC Bayern to FC Augsburg. Current market value at Tottenham Hotspur: 30 million euros.

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Helmut Haller | Hanging lace

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Born in Augsburg. FCA legend. Italy’s Footballer of the Year 1964, three-time champion with Bologna and Juventus Turin. Began and ended his career at FC Augsburg. Oldest goalscorer in club history (39 years, 7 months, 4 days).

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Arkadiusz Milik | Center forward

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2013/14 on loan from Bayer Leverkusen to FC Augsburg. Highest career market value: 40 million euros at SSC Napoli, currently Olympique Marseille.

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Daniel Baier | Defensive Midfield

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Eleven years at FC Augsburg, Bundesliga record player – a total of 355 competitive games for FCA.

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Abdul Rahman Baba | Left-back

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Only 32 appearances for FC Augsburg, but the club’s record sale: in 2015/16 for 26 million euros to Chelsea FC.

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Michael Thurk | Center forward

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Best goalscorer in Augsburg professional football history: 56 goals for FCA in the 2nd Bundesliga and cup.

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Armin Veh | Offensive midfield

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Born in Augsburg. After the A-youth and a year in the first team, left the club for Borussia Mönchengladbach in 1978. As the coach with the most games at FCA.

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Julian Nagelsmann | Central defender

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From the FCA youth team in 2002 to 1860 Munich. Five years later back to Augsburg. Another nine years later, the youngest head coach in Bundesliga history (Hoffenheim).

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Christian Hochstätter | Defensive Midfield

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Left his hometown Augsburg and the FCA for Mönchengladbach in 1982, became the seventh most frequently used player in history and sporting director at Borussia.

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Philipp Max | Left-back

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Best assist provider in Augsburg’s Bundesliga history. Left FCA in 2020 for Eindhoven for 8 million euros – the third highest transfer fee in the club’s history

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