1. FC Köln
Job Description
With these tasks, you will contribute to our success
- You will be primarily responsible for the physiotherapy support of our women’s U21 team, both during training sessions and match operations.
- You will assess the fitness and availability of our players in both training and match-day environments.
- You will work within an interdisciplinary team consisting of physiotherapists, doctors, strength & conditioning coaches, and rehabilitation coaches.
- You will maintain close communication with the coaching staff and interact with players and staff on an equal and professional level.
- You will confidently contribute your expertise, position yourself clearly, and take responsibility within your area of work.
- You will document injuries and carry out the physiotherapeutic treatment of our players.
- You work independently, in a structured and self-organised manner.
- You apply your therapeutic skills purposefully and individually.
- You are willing to work weekends and public holidays.
- You actively contribute to the team and support colleagues within our physiotherapy setup across both the women’s academy and first-team environment.
What you should bring
- You have successfully completed your training as a physiotherapist.
- You have experience providing physiotherapy support to teams in elite sports.
- You have completed further training in manual therapy and sports physiotherapy.
- You work professionally, responsibly, and with high quality standards.
- You stand out through strong communication skills and a confident presence.
- You are a team player and enjoy interdisciplinary collaboration.
- You have the ambition to take the next step together with us.
- You identify with the sporting goals of our club.
- You authentically and convincingly represent the values of 1. FC Köln.
What you can look forward to
- An exciting full-time role within elite women’s youth football.
- Close collaboration with an ambitious coaching, medical, and support staff team.
- Independent work in a professional environment.
- Opportunities for both personal and professional development.
- Two season tickets for our home matches.
- Subsidies for lunch, the Deutschlandticket, and an Urban Sports membership.
- Time off (1% of your working hours) for social engagement.
- A fantastic team, great celebrations, as well as free drinks and fruit at the workplace.
- Please note that this position is initially fixed-term.
A few Application tips
Please apply online via the portal. We look forward to receiving your CV and a cover letter in which you tell us when you would be available to start and your salary expectations. If you would like, feel free to upload your certificates and references as well, so we can gain a more complete impression of whether we are a good match.
You are welcome to address your application to Michael (Bröckelmann) and use informal language (“du”).
Thank you in advance for the time and effort you put into your application — we truly appreciate it.
For readability purposes, we use masculine terms throughout the text. However, FC explicitly welcomes all people equally, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion/belief, disability, age, or sexual orientation.
About us
“Zesamme” unites the three core values of 1. FC Köln — ambition, self-determination, and joie de vivre — into the belief that together, more can be achieved than any individual could ever accomplish alone.
Together, everyone at 1. FC Köln works with great ambition to shape the club’s future successfully — courageously, determinedly, and proactively.
Together, everyone protects the club’s independence sustainably, rooted in tradition and participation.
Together, everyone at 1. FC Köln radiates the Cologne spirit and joy of life in both good and difficult times — acting reliably, passionately, and inclusively.
Together, everyone takes responsibility for creating a safe and respectful environment. The protection of children and young people is of particular importance. For 1. FC Köln, child protection means paying close attention, taking responsibility, and providing young people with spaces in which they feel safe, valued, and free to develop.
Because only together can we create an environment shaped by trust, respect, and care.