FC Head Coach Peter Stöger and Assistant Coach Manfred Schmid have been given contract extensions running until 2020.

1. FC Köln has extended the contract of Head Coach Peter Stöger until June 30th, 2020. His former deal was set to expire in June of 2017. Peter Stöger made the decision ahead of the match against VfB Stuttgart at the RheinEnergieSTADION on Saturday, January 23rd, at 15:30. The contract of Assistant Coach Manfred Schmid was also adjusted accordingly. Meanwhile, Goalkeeper Coach Alexander Bade currently has a contract with FC without a set term.

FC General Manager Jörg Schmadtke explains: “In Peter Stöger we have the optimal Coach for FC – that is what we truly believe. We are working well and successfully together, so we want to continue on this path with Peter Stöger and his training staff. The contract extension is a sign of our confidence in him and shows the value we place on a tremendous coach, who is loved in the city and by the fans.”