Eckhard Sauren

With Eckhard Sauren, an experienced business leader, financial expert and experienced club president has been elected as 1. FC Köln Vice President. Eckhard Sauren stands for vigour and 27 years of successful business background. One of the keys to his success is his ability to evaluate chances and risks and make long-term decisions. He wants to bring this experience to FC.

Eckhard Sauern has been an FC member for 11 years and a life-time member since 2015. Since 2014, he has been advising FC the advisory board in relation to finance and marketing questions. Since 2010, Eckhard Sauern has been president of Köln Horse Racing Club, and has given it new life and a return to success with innovative ideas and new partners. In this function, he has important contacts in the city. Through the annual FC Day at the Races, in April 2019 it achieved a new record attendance and is an important supporter of the FC foundation.

Despite his roots being in Aachen, Eckhard Sauern is a Kölner at heart and has been an FC fan for 40 years. He has lived in Köln for 23 years and is the father of two children. He knowingly searched out the home for his family, so that he can travel to the stadium by bike.