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Kathrin Hendrich joins 1. FC Köln from ChicagoThe defender has signed through 30 June 2028 after playing in the United States.
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- With Kathrin Hendrich, 1. FC Köln have signed an active Germany senior international for the first time, bringing her in from Chicago Stars FC.
- The defender has agreed a two-year contract running until 30 June 2028.
- Hendrich has made 91 international appearances, won European Championship silver in 2022 and Olympic bronze in 2024, and aims to earn selection for the 2027 World Cup.
- In November 2025, Hendrich had already trained with the FC women's team to maintain her fitness for the national team.
With Kathrin Hendrich, we have for the first time in our club's history signed a current German women's national team player.— Nicole Bender-Rummler, the 1. FC Köln's sporting director, discussing the transfer coup and the historic nature of the signing.
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