Cologne Centurions (ELF)

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Cologne Centurions
Team logo
Established2021 (2021)
Based inGermany Cologne, Germany
Home stadiumSüdstadion
Head coachChristos Lambropoulos [1]
General managerDavid Drane
LeagueEuropean League of Football (ELF)
DivisionWestern Conference
ColorsRed, white, grey, black
       
Websitecenturionscologne.com
Current uniform
Current sports event2023 Cologne Centurions season

The Cologne Centurions are an American football team based in Cologne, Germany, that plays in the European League of Football (ELF).

History

In March 2021, it was announced that a new franchise in Cologne is one of the eight teams to play in the inaugural season of the European League of Football. The team would be named Cologne Centurions, taking the identity of the former NFL Europe team, after the league reached an agreement with the NFL for the naming rights.[2] After finishing 5–5 in the regular season, Cologne advanced to the play-offs where they were eliminated by eventual champion Frankfurt Galaxy (ELF) in the first round. After the season, their Head Coach Kirk Heidelberg left the organization, reportedly in mutual agreement.

Stadium

The Centurions are playing their home games at Südstadion in Cologne.[3]

Roster

Reference[4]

Cologne Centurions (ELF) roster
Quarterbacks
  •  7 Alexander Frisch
Germany
  •   Daniel Smith
United States

Running backs

  •   Gerald Ameln
Germany
  •  8 Dean Tanwani
Germany

Wide receivers

  • 14 Ramin Akhlaghi
Germany
  •  5 Paul Kavadia-Lenhardt
Germany
  • 81 Valentin Rödiger
Germany
  •   Terryon Robinson
United States
  •   Aril Rwantambara
Belgium
  •   Kris Wedderburn
United Kingdom

Tight ends

  • 11 Noah Aarass
Germany
Offensive linemen
  •   Carlos Carrasco Sanz
Spain
  • 76 Niklas Meiworm
Germany
  • -- Albert Trovato
Germany

Defensive linemen

  • 52 Alexander Boes DT
Germany
  •   Tim Göckus
Germany
  •   Jai-Albert Jackson
United Kingdom
  • 95 Jahn Jesus Lara Perez DE
Cuba
  •   Frederik Schneider
Germany
  • 97 Janek Wenke DE
Germany
Linebackers
  • 30 Matthias Banjaqui OLB
Germany
  •   Zachary Blair
United States
  • 44 Felix Födinger OLB
Germany
  • 58 Lennart Weitz OLB
Germany
  •  2 Tufan Yagmur ILB
Germany

Defensive backs

  • 29 Efekan Akgün CB
Germany
  • 21 Marvin Djopa
Germany
  • 31 Dani Lamy CB
Belgium
  •   Dajon Owens
United States
  • 26 Marius Riepe CB
Germany
  • 22 Paul Steffen
Germany
  • 32 Chad Walrond S
United Kingdom



Rookies in italics
Roster updated 23 March 2022
4 A-import, 6 E-import, 24 homegrown
34 active

Transactions

  • From Istanbul Rams: Zachary Blair (November 9, 2022), Kris Wedderburn (December 13, 2022), Terryon Robinson (December 22, 2022)
  • From Hamburg Sea Devils: Gerald Ameln (December 16, 2022)

Staff

Cologne Centurions (ELF) staff

Front office

  • Owner – Hans Seger
  • CEO/General Manager – Tonye Spiff
  • Director of football – David Drane

Head coach

  • Head coach – Christos Lambropoulos

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks/Wide Receivers – Christos Lambropoulos
  • Running backs – Glynn Mansfeld
  • Offensive line – Jason Tillery
 

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator – Javan Lenhardt
  • Defensive line – Javan Lenhardt
  • Defensive backs – Dave Donaldson

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams Coordinator – Dave Donaldson

Assistant coaches

  • Head of Scouting & Analytics – Steffen Sikora



updated 10 March 2023

See also

References

  1. ^ "KAHLIL CARTER RESIGNS AS HEAD COACH OF THE COLOGNE CENTURIONS".
  2. ^ "Shake-up to inaugural ELF line-up announced; 3 new franchises enter, 2 exit". americanfootballinternational.com. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Profisport beim SV Weiden Fußballverein hilft den Cologne Centurions". rheinische-anzeigenblaetter.de (in German). 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  4. ^ "ELF: 2023 Cologne Centurions – A Complete Roster Breakdown". American Football International.