Footballers from Cologne

Lukas Josef Podolski (born Łukasz Józef Podolski on 4 June 1985) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish team Antalyaspor. Famed for his powerful and accurate left foot, he is known for his explosive shot, technique and probing attacks from the left side.

Gökhan Töre (born 20 January 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Süper Lig club Beşiktaş and the Turkish national team.

Lisa Schmitz (born 4 May 1992) is a German footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Montpellier in the Division 1 Feminine.

Isabelle Linden (born 15 January 1991) is a German footballer. She plays as a midfielder for 1. FC Köln and the German national team.

Sara Doorsoun-Khajeh (Persian: سارا دورسون خواجه‎; born 17 November 1991) is a German footballer currently playing for VfL Wolfsburg and the Germany women's national football team as a midfielder and defender. She previously played for Wattenscheid 09, Bad Neuenahr, Turbine Potsdam and SGS Essen.

Timo Phil Horn (born 12 May 1993) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 1. FC Köln.

Anna Felicitas Sarholz (born 5 July 1992) is a German footballer. She last played and has served as the goalkeeping coach for the women's section of RB Leipzig.

Ron-Robert Zieler (born 12 February 1989) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for 1. FC Köln, on loan from Hannover 96. Between 2011 and 2015 he made six appearances for the Germany national team.

Umut Kekıllı (born 17 April 1984) is a German-Turkish former professional footballer who last played for Aydınspor 1923.

Herbert Neumann (born 14 November 1953 in Cologne) is a retired footballer.