Ragnar Ache
Attack - Centre-Forward
at 1.FC Köln
at 1.FC Köln
328 days · joined 2025-07-01
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
Market value
€7.00m
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
15/16
debut season
0.37
goals / match
1.FC Kaiserslautern
top club · 61 apps
Career highs
€7.00m
peak value · 2025
€4.50m
top transfer fee · 25/26
18
best season · 24/25
6 / 3
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1998-07-28 · 6 players total
236Appearances
87Goals
24Assists
7Yellow cards
0Red cards
33Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ragnar Ache |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ragnar Prince Friedel Ache |
| Date of birth | 1998-07-28 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
| Citizenship | Germany Ghana |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | 1.FC Köln |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2029-06-30 |
| Agent | Sports360 GmbH |
| Outfitter | Skechers |
Jul 2025
25/26 — 1.FC Köln
4 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2025
Transfer: 1.FC K'lautern → 1.FC Köln
25/26 · Transfer · €4.50m
Nov 2024
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Aug 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — 1.FC Kaiserslautern
32 matches · 18 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
May 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Dec 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2023
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2023
Transfer: E. Frankfurt → 1.FC K'lautern
23/24 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jul 2023
23/24 — 1.FC Kaiserslautern
29 matches · 17 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2023
Transfer: Greuther Fürth → E. Frankfurt
22/23 · Return from loan
Apr 2023
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — SpVgg Greuther Fürth
33 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: E. Frankfurt → Greuther Fürth
22/23 · Loan
Jan 2022
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Aug 2021
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Eintracht Frankfurt
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2021
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Feb 2021
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Oct 2020
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Sep 2020
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Eintracht Frankfurt
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
Transfer: Sparta R. → E. Frankfurt
20/21 · Transfer · €2.00m
Feb 2020
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jan 2020
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Sparta Rotterdam
21 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Sparta Rotterdam, Sparta Rotterdam U21
23 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Sparta Rotterdam, Sparta Rotterdam U21
34 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Sparta U21 → Sparta R.
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Sparta Rotterdam, Sparta Rotterdam U21, Sparta Rotterdam U19
27 matches · 16 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Sparta U19 → Sparta U21
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Sparta Rotterdam U19
10 matches · 10 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Sparta R. U17 → Sparta U19
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: Sparta Youth → Sparta R. U17
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2010
Transfer: Sparta AV Yth. → Sparta Youth
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: Neu-Isenb. Jgd. → Sparta AV Yth.
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €7.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
1.FC Köln
0.0%
1.FC Kaiserslautern
13.0%
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
9.3%
Eintracht Frankfurt
3.1%
Sparta Rotterdam
25.6%
Sparta Rotterdam U21
37.0%
Sparta Rotterdam U19
12.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.FC Köln | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 61 | 35 | 2 | 381 |
| SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 33 | 7 | 4 | 273 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 92 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 4 | 16/17 | 19/20 | 57 | 14 | 5 | 749 |
| Sparta Rotterdam U21 | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 39 | 11 | 9 | 1,082 |
| Sparta Rotterdam U19 | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 351 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 30 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 114 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 26 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 112 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 155 |
| 22/23 | 2. Bundesliga | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 32 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 273 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Europa League | Eintracht Frankfurt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 92 |
| 19/20 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 19 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 296 |
| 19/20 | KNVB Beker | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 131 |
| 18/19 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | Sparta Rotterdam | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 18/19 | Tweede Divisie | Sparta Rotterdam U21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 581 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 254 |
| 17/18 | Jupiler PO | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker | Sparta Rotterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Tweede Divisie | Sparta Rotterdam U21 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 353 |
| 16/17 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Tweede Divisie | Sparta Rotterdam U21 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 148 |
| 16/17 | U19 Cup NL | Sparta Rotterdam U19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | U19 Div. 1 Fall | Sparta Rotterdam U19 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 16/17 | U19 Div. 1 Spring | Sparta Rotterdam U19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | U19 Div. 2 Fall | Sparta Rotterdam U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U19 Div. 2 Spring | Sparta Rotterdam U19 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Neu-Isenb. Jgd. | Sparta AV Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Sparta AV Yth. | Sparta Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Sparta Youth | Sparta R. U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Sparta R. U17 | Sparta U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Sparta U19 | Sparta U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Sparta U21 | Sparta R. | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Sparta R. | E. Frankfurt | Transfer | 900000 | €2.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | E. Frankfurt | Greuther Fürth | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Greuther Fürth | E. Frankfurt | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-25 | E. Frankfurt | 1.FC K'lautern | Transfer | 1000000 | €1.50m |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | 1.FC K'lautern | 1.FC Köln | Transfer | 7000000 | €4.50m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Hamstring injury | 2020-01-24 | 2020-02-10 | 18 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring injury | 2020-02-12 | 2020-04-01 | 50 | 4 |
| 20/21 | Back problems | 2020-09-11 | 2020-09-14 | 4 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring injury | 2020-10-11 | 2021-02-01 | 114 | 17 |
| 20/21 | Fitness | 2021-02-01 | 2021-02-17 | 17 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring injury | 2021-03-30 | 2021-05-06 | 38 | 5 |
| 21/22 | muscular problems | 2021-08-01 | 2021-08-09 | 9 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Muscle injury | 2022-01-27 | 2022-03-24 | 57 | 9 |
| 22/23 | Capsular injury | 2023-04-24 | 2023-05-09 | 16 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Torn ankle ligaments | 2023-10-22 | 2023-12-04 | 44 | 6 |
| 23/24 | Calf problems | 2023-12-06 | 2023-12-13 | 8 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Muscle injury | 2024-03-16 | 2024-04-03 | 19 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Achilles tendon irritation | 2024-05-13 | 2024-05-24 | 12 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Fitness | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-07 | 7 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Calf injury | 2024-11-30 | 2024-12-31 | 32 | 3 |
Current€7.00m
Peak€7.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€6.95m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #49503 | #6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3817 | #14 | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Opoku | 1 | 3 | 853 |
| Daniel Hanslik | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Tymoteusz Puchacz | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Richmond Tachie | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Andreas Linde | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Asta | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohamed Rayhi | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Oussama Haddadi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Christiansen | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Branimir Hrgota | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Lassana Faye | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dirk Abels | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Abdou Harroui | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Jean Zimmer | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Bart Vriends | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny-Prince Redondo | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Boris Tomiak | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Halil Dervişoğlu | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Filip Kaloc | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Deroy Duarte | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 18 | 30 |
| 23/24 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Kaiserslautern | 16 | 26 |
| 15/16 | U19 Div. 2 Spring | Sparta Rotterdam U19 | 10 | 9 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Tweede Divisie | Sparta Rotterdam U21 | 6 | 17 |
| 22/23 | 2. Bundesliga | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 4 | 32 |
| 19/20 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | 3 | 19 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Greuther Fürth | E. Frankfurt | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | E. Frankfurt | Greuther Fürth | Loan | — | €1.50m |
Teams faced most often by Ragnar Ache's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB Leipzig | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 29% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 53% |
| 1. FC Union Berlin | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 42% |
| SV Darmstadt 98 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 27 | -1 | 37% |
| FC Augsburg | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 21 | +8 | 39% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 33% |
| 1. FC Köln | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 31 | -9 | 28% |
| Borussia Dortmund | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 39 | -16 | 22% |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 20 | +16 | 56% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 50% |
| Hannover 96 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 23 | +9 | 50% |
| 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 44% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | First senior goal | |
| 22/23 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 32 | 114 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 22/23 | 33 | 273 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 20/21 | 7 | 92 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.98 |
| 18/19 | 23 | 780 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 17/18 | 34 | 607 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
2. Bundesliga
88 apps
41 G
6 A
Tweede Divisie
39 apps
11 G
9 A
U19 Div. 2 Spring
9 apps
10 G
0 A
Eredivisie
39 apps
7 G
3 A
U19 Div. 1 Fall
6 apps
6 G
0 A
Keuken Kampioen Divisie
11 apps
5 G
1 A
Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs
4 apps
2 G
1 A
U19 Div. 1 Spring
2 apps
2 G
0 A
Bundesliga
23 apps
1 G
2 A
DFB-Pokal
7 apps
1 G
2 A
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Frequently asked about Ragnar Ache
Who is Ragnar Ache?
Ragnar Ache is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for 1.FC Köln.
How old is Ragnar Ache?
Ragnar Ache is 27 years old. He was born on July 28, 1998 in Frankfurt am Main.
What position does Ragnar Ache play?
Ragnar Ache plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Ragnar Ache play for?
Ragnar Ache currently plays for 1.FC Köln.
How many career goals has Ragnar Ache scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ragnar Ache has scored 87 goals in 236 appearances.
What is Ragnar Ache's market value?
Ragnar Ache's most recent reported market value is €7.00m.