FC Köln: Exciting training camp in Spain - birthday party included!

As part of the training camp of 1. FC Köln in Estepona, a number of events occurred on January 9, 2025 that shape the preparation for the second half of the season. The training camp that will end on Friday offers the team the opportunity to prepare intensively for upcoming challenges.

The day started with a last training session in the gym, accompanied by motivating English hip-hop music. The players then played an eleven-to-work training game that was characterized by high intensity. A special highlight of the day was the celebration of the 19th birthday of U21 goalkeeper Sandro Blazic. The team surprised him with a birthday serenade and a cake that Blazic blazed with a sparkler in the first attempt. His words of thanks kept briefly: "Thank you, men."

training and leisure activities

After lunch, interviews with Cologne media representatives were on the program for the players before the afternoon was free. Some players, including Timo Hübers and Luca Waldschmidt, relaxed on the beach. At the same time, the athletic trainer had a gratifying experience: he found his wedding ring believed to be lost. Damion Downs took the opportunity to present itself for club photography on a pool in Eurowings branded towels. In the evening, the players in the lounge talked to a game of Wizard.

An important preparatory game is already on the program the next day: FC Köln will meet FC Lugano at 12 noon. The season will be four times 30 minutes. Following the test game, the Marbella Football Center to Malaga Airport will take the return flight to Cologne.

Current team information

The training camp in Spain continues until January 10th. In addition to the training sessions, there are also two test games, with the first opponent, as already mentioned, FC Lugano is. However, some players are missing in the team: striker Adamyan and Dietz are not there because Dietz is about to switch to SCR Altach and Adamyan to SSV Jahn Regensburg. Mathias Olesen is also struggling with back problems, while Luca Kilian and Jacob Christensen are not in the squad due to cruciate ligament tears. Damion Downs is cold, which also makes participation questionable. The Youngsters Alessandro Blazic, Neo Telle and Emin Kujovic, which prove themselves in training. (Geissblog Cologne)