- FC Cologne's women's football team has added Laura Feiersinger to their roster for the upcoming season. The club confirmed on Saturday that the Austrian national player is coming from AS Roma in Italy. Feiersinger, a 31-year-old midfielder, has inked a deal that will keep her at the club until June 30, 2026.
Football games discussed for European Football Championships. - Laura Feiersinger transfers from Rome to 1. FC Köln.
The daughter of ex-Austrian national player Wolfgang Feiersinger spent time with FC Bayern Munich from 2011 to 2016, winning two championships and a cup triumph during her tenure. From 2016 to 2023, she played in the Bundesliga with Eintracht Frankfurt. This season, Feiersinger celebrated championship and cup success with Roma.
Talking about her decision to join 1. FC Cologne, the 114-time Austrian national player said, "When it comes to changing clubs, I value how they make me feel. I had a great vibe from the get-go." Cologne's women's team ended their previous Bundesliga season in 10th place.
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- Feiersinger's decision to leave AS Rome in Italy for 1. FC Cologne in Germany was influenced by the warm welcome she received from the club.
- The Rhine city of Cologne, known as a cathedral city and a hub of soccer in North Rhine-Westphalia, will be the new home for the Austrian midfielder.
- The transfer of Feiersinger from AS Rome to 1. FC Cologne marks an exciting change in the women's Bundesliga, as the German team looks to improve their 10th place finish from the previous season.
- Born and raised in Austria, Feiersinger has an impressive soccer career, having represented the Austrian national team 114 times and winning championships and cups with both FC Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga.
- With her move to 1. FC Cologne, Feiersinger has signed a two-year contract, ensuring that she will be a key player for the club until 2026.
- Feiersinger's transfer is the latest in a series of soccer transfers, as clubs across Europe continue to strengthen their rosters in preparation for upcoming seasons.