1. FC Köln’s academy ‘issue’: few Geißbockheim products in the squad
Despite strong results from the youth teams, kicker reports only one Geißbockheim-trained pro is in 1. FC Köln’s current first-team squad.
1. FC Köln are dealing with an academy “issue” connected to players coming through the Geißbockheim. As kicker reports, while the club’s youth sides perform excellently in the national comparison, the current first-team squad includes just one pro who was developed there.
The reasons aren’t limited to a single factor. The article points to a range of causes and also links the situation to the club’s ambitious direction, which has so far not translated into a larger number of homegrown players in the senior setup.
1. FC Köln
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