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Luca Waldschmidt
Market value
€2M
27 May 2026
Club
1.FC KölnForward
- Position detail
- Centre-forward
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Born
- 19 May 1996
- Place of birth
- Siegen, Germany
- Height
- 1.81 m
- Nationality
- Germany
- At club since
- 1 July 2024
- Contract until
- 30 June 2027
- Agent
- SBE Management AG
Next match
Bundesliga
FC Colognev
Werder Bremen· RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 25/26
Seasons
12
Appearances
237
Goals
45
Assists
22
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 24 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga Portugal | SL Benfica | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga Portugal | SL Benfica | 27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | SC Freiburg | 23 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Bundesliga | SC Freiburg | 30 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Bundesliga | Hamburger SV | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Supertaça | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | SC Freiburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | SC Freiburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | Hamburger SV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | DFB-Pokal | Hamburger SV | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Continental club competitions
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Champions League | VfL Wolfsburg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | SL Benfica | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 1.FC Köln | 7 | 34 |
| 24/25 | 1.FC Köln | 9 | 4 |
| 23/24 | 1.FC Köln | 9 | 24 |
| 22/23 |  Wolfsburg | 7 | 33 |
| 2021 |  Benfica | 10 | 5 |
| 21/22 | Wolfsburg | 7 | 24 |
| 20/21 | Benfica | 10 | 40 |
| 19/20 |  Freiburg | 11 | 25 |
| 18/19 | Freiburg | 11 | 34 |
| 17/18 |  Hamburg | 15 | 26 |
| 16/17 | Hamburg | 15 | 31 |
| 2015 |  Frankfurt | 24 | 5 |
| 15/16 | Frankfurt | 24 | 31 |
| 2014 | Frankfurt | 37 | 1 |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 1.FC Köln | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 23/24 | Wolfsburg | Return from loan | — |
| 23/24 | 1.FC Köln | Loan | — |
| 21/22 | Wolfsburg | Transfer | €12M |
| 20/21 | Benfica | Transfer | €15M |
| 18/19 | Freiburg | Transfer | €5M |
| 16/17 | Hamburg | Transfer | €1.3M |
| 14/15 | Frankfurt | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 13/14 |  Frankfurt U19 | Transfer | Undisclosed |
| 11/12 |  Frankfurt U17 | Transfer | Undisclosed |
Market value
Current
€2M
Highest ever
€20M
on 2 October 2019
- 18 May 2014: €500k, Frankfurt U19
- 10 Jul 2014: €500k, Frankfurt
- 16 Oct 2015: €1m, Frankfurt
- 22 Jul 2016: €1.50m, Hamburg
- 5 Jun 2018: €2.50m, Hamburg
- 22 Aug 2018: €4m, Freiburg
- 18 Dec 2018: €6m, Freiburg
- 6 Mar 2019: €10m, Freiburg
- 5 Jun 2019: €12m, Freiburg
- 2 Oct 2019: €20m, Freiburg
- 8 Apr 2020: €16m, Freiburg
- 22 Oct 2020: €16m, Benfica
- 28 Jan 2021: €17m, Benfica
- 21 May 2021: €15m, Benfica
- 7 Oct 2021: €12m, Wolfsburg
- 22 Dec 2021: €10m, Wolfsburg
- 24 Mar 2022: €7m, Wolfsburg
- 9 Nov 2022: €4.50m, Wolfsburg
- 29 Mar 2023: €3m, Wolfsburg
- 14 Dec 2023: €3m, 1.FC Köln
- 29 May 2024: €2.50m, 1.FC Köln
- 25 Sept 2024: €1.50m, 1.FC Köln
- 19 Jun 2025: €2m, 1.FC Köln
- 27 May 2026: €2m, 1.FC Köln
Last change
Common questions
Which club does Luca Waldschmidt play for?
- The current club of Luca Waldschmidt is 1.FC Köln.
What shirt number does Luca Waldschmidt wear?
- Luca Waldschmidt wears the number 7 shirt. The club is 1.FC Köln.
What position does Luca Waldschmidt play?
- Luca Waldschmidt plays in the position of Centre-forward.
How old is Luca Waldschmidt?
- Luca Waldschmidt is 30 years old, born on 19 May 1996.
What is the market value of Luca Waldschmidt?
- The market value of Luca Waldschmidt is €2M, recorded on 27 May 2026.
What is the highest market value recorded for Luca Waldschmidt?
- The highest market value recorded for Luca Waldschmidt is €20M, on 2 October 2019.
How many goals has Luca Waldschmidt scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, Luca Waldschmidt has played 237 matches. In those recorded seasons Luca Waldschmidt scored 45 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
How many international matches has Luca Waldschmidt played?
- Luca Waldschmidt has played 7 matches at international level. The national team on record is Germany. Luca Waldschmidt scored 2 international goals.
What is the nationality of Luca Waldschmidt?
- The nationality of Luca Waldschmidt is Germany.
Where was Luca Waldschmidt born?
- Luca Waldschmidt was born in Siegen, Germany.
How tall is Luca Waldschmidt?
- The height of Luca Waldschmidt is 1.81 m.
Which foot does Luca Waldschmidt prefer?
- Luca Waldschmidt prefers the left foot.
When does the contract of Luca Waldschmidt end?
- The contract of Luca Waldschmidt runs until 30 June 2027.
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