Players who played for both 1. FC Köln and Fenerbahçe Istanbul

Our records list 607 players for 1. FC Köln and 696 for Fenerbahçe Istanbul; 9 names appear on both sides.

The three best-known names

Ümit ÖzatDefender · 1. FC Köln: 2007–2009 · Fenerbahçe Istanbul: 2001–2007
Alpay ÖzalanDefender · 1. FC Köln: 2005–2007 · Fenerbahçe Istanbul: 1999–2000
Serhat AkınForward · 1. FC Köln: 2006–2007 · Fenerbahçe Istanbul: 2000–2005

… and 6 more. We do not publish the full list here — that is the game. Open this matchup in the game.

Which way they moved

Of the 7 names whose order we know, 2 wore the 1. FC Köln shirt first and 5 started at Fenerbahçe Istanbul.

When it happened

The earliest shared name dates to 1981, the most recent to 2021. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 5 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.

Decade by decade:

Squad profile

The shared names come from 3 different countries, born between 1963 and 1995. Most common nationalities: Turkey (5), Brazil (2), Germany (2). By position: 6 defenders, 2 midfielders, 1 forward.

Frequently asked

How many players played for both 1. FC Köln and Fenerbahçe Istanbul?

Our records show 9 players who wore both official shirts. The figure is based on open contract data and is refreshed regularly; loans and single-appearance spells count too.

How many players wore the 1. FC Köln shirt first and the Fenerbahçe Istanbul shirt later?

Of the 7 names whose order we know, 2 followed that path. 5 went the other way: Fenerbahçe Istanbul first, then 1. FC Köln. The order comes from contract start years; names with a missing year are left out of the count.

Where is the full list?

We do not publish it — that is the game. The link above opens this exact matchup; names reveal themselves one by one as you guess correctly.

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