1. FC Köln have signed Joël Schmied. The centre-back has joined FC from Swiss Super League side FC Sion. On Sunday evening, the 26-year-old signed a deal until 2029.
“Joël and his athletic, tactical and technical skills fit really well to the profile we were looking for. At FC Sion, he has been a very good communicator on and off the pitch as captain. We are happy that Joël will be able to bring this into training and matches straight away. He will bring the competition for places at his position to a new level,” said FC Managing Director, Christian Keller.
“The move to FC is a real motivation for me. I am very pleased that after my successful time at FC Sion, that I can now take the next step in my career at a huge, traditional club in Köln. Those responsible at FC have given me a really good feeling from the start and fought for my transfer. I thought that was great and now I will do everything on the pitch that I can to pay back that trust in my sporting qualities. I am looking forward to my first session with the team and can hardly wait to play in the FC strip for the first time,” said Joël Schmied.
Joël Schmied was born on 23rd September 1998 in Bern. The centre-back went through the academy at Young Boys and made his first steps in professional football with the reserves before making his debut in the Swiss fourth tier in the 2016-17 season. He became captain the season after and missed just one game.
After loans to FC Breitenrein, FC Rapperswill-Jona and FC Wil he made the next steps in his career before joining FC Vaduz for the 2020-21 season. On 20th September 2020, he made his debut in the Swiss top-flight. At the Leichtenstein-based club he made 32 appearances, scoring seven times. Whilst Vaduz were relegated, he remained in the Swiss Super League and joined FC Sion. Schmied was a key player at Sion and has made 21 appearances, scoring three goals.
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