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Straits Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Promoted Cologne appoint Kwasniok as manager
Cologne have appointed Lukas Kwasniok as their new manager, the newly-promoted Bundesliga club said on Friday, with the Polish born 43-year-old signing a three-year contract. Kwasniok managed German second-tier side Paderborn for the past four seasons, narrowly missing out on promotion in his final campaign when finishing fourth in the standings, while Cologne won the division. "Over several years in Paderborn, he has impressively shown that he can develop a team, play attractive and successful football and promote young players to a higher level," Cologne Sporting Director Thomas Kessler said in a club statement. Gerhard Struber was Cologne manager last season until his dismissal, along with Sporting Director Christian Keller, with just two games remaining after the club slipped to second spot and their automatic promotion was at risk. Cologne appointed Friedhelm Funkel until the end of the season, who won the final two matches to clinch top spot in his third spell at the club, but have now opted to go with Kwasniok whose playing career in Germany was cut short by injury. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Promoted Cologne appoint Kwasniok as manager
Soccer Football - 2. Bundesliga - FC Cologne v Kaiserslautern - RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany - May 18, 2025 FC Cologne players celebrate winning the 2. Bundesliga trophy REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler (Reuters) - Cologne have appointed Lukas Kwasniok as their new manager, the newly-promoted Bundesliga club said on Friday, with the Polish born 43-year-old signing a three-year contract. Kwasniok managed German second-tier side Paderborn for the past four seasons, narrowly missing out on promotion in his final campaign when finishing fourth in the standings, while Cologne won the division. "Over several years in Paderborn, he has impressively shown that he can develop a team, play attractive and successful football and promote young players to a higher level," Cologne Sporting Director Thomas Kessler said in a club statement. Gerhard Struber was Cologne manager last season until his dismissal, along with Sporting Director Christian Keller, with just two games remaining after the club slipped to second spot and their automatic promotion was at risk. Cologne appointed Friedhelm Funkel until the end of the season, who won the final two matches to clinch top spot in his third spell at the club, but have now opted to go with Kwasniok whose playing career in Germany was cut short by injury. (Reporting by Trevor Stynes; Editing by Christian Radnedge)
CNA
4 days ago
- Sport
- CNA
Promoted Cologne appoint Kwasniok as manager
Cologne have appointed Lukas Kwasniok as their new manager, the newly-promoted Bundesliga club said on Friday, with the Polish born 43-year-old signing a three-year contract. Kwasniok managed German second-tier side Paderborn for the past four seasons, narrowly missing out on promotion in his final campaign when finishing fourth in the standings, while Cologne won the division. "Over several years in Paderborn, he has impressively shown that he can develop a team, play attractive and successful football and promote young players to a higher level," Cologne Sporting Director Thomas Kessler said in a club statement. Gerhard Struber was Cologne manager last season until his dismissal, along with Sporting Director Christian Keller, with just two games remaining after the club slipped to second spot and their automatic promotion was at risk. Cologne appointed Friedhelm Funkel until the end of the season, who won the final two matches to clinch top spot in his third spell at the club, but have now opted to go with Kwasniok whose playing career in Germany was cut short by injury.
Reuters
4 days ago
- Sport
- Reuters
Promoted Cologne appoint Kwasniok as manager
June 6 (Reuters) - Cologne have appointed Lukas Kwasniok as their new manager, the newly-promoted Bundesliga club said on Friday, with the Polish born 43-year-old signing a three-year contract. Kwasniok managed German second-tier side Paderborn for the past four seasons, narrowly missing out on promotion in his final campaign when finishing fourth in the standings, while Cologne won the division. "Over several years in Paderborn, he has impressively shown that he can develop a team, play attractive and successful football and promote young players to a higher level," Cologne Sporting Director Thomas Kessler said in a club statement. Gerhard Struber was Cologne manager last season until his dismissal, along with Sporting Director Christian Keller, with just two games remaining after the club slipped to second spot and their automatic promotion was at risk. Cologne appointed Friedhelm Funkel until the end of the season, who won the final two matches to clinch top spot in his third spell at the club, but have now opted to go with Kwasniok whose playing career in Germany was cut short by injury.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Reports: Kwasniok close to becoming Cologne coach
Paderborn coach Lukasz Kwasniok enters the field during the 2nd German Bundesliga soccer match between SC Paderborn 07 and 1. FC Magdeburg at Deluxe Arena. Kwasniok is set to be appointed coach at promoted Bundesliga club Cologne after a takeover fee has reportedly been agreed upon with his former side Paderborn. David Inderlied/dpa Lukas Kwasniok is set to be appointed coach at promoted Bundesliga club Cologne after a takeover fee has reportedly been agreed upon with his former side Paderborn. The Bild and Express papers reported the agreement on Wednesday, with Bild saying that Cologne will pay Paderborn €1 million ($1.14 million). Advertisement Cologne are expected to complete personal terms with the 43-year-old Kwasniok soon. Kwasniok was Cologne's preferred candidate after the club could not reach an agreement with Friedhelm Funkel, who had coached the team in the last two matches of the past season and clinched first place in the second division. Kwasniok spent four years at Paderborn, and it was announced in April that he would be leaving in summer. Paderborn came fourth in the second tier.
