What FC Hennef 05 does

FC Hennef 05 e.V. is a registered non-profit sports association (eingetragener Verein) based in Hennef, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, operating both football and handball programs. Founded on May 20, 2005 through the merger of FC Geistingen and TuRa Hennef, the club runs an extensive football operation spanning competitive men's teams (currently in the Mittelrheinliga), a third senior side, four veteran divisions (Ü32, Ü40, Ü50, Ü60), and a youth academy (Nachwuchszentrum) covering thirteen age groups from U7 through U19. Its U17 competes in the DFB-Nachwuchsliga.

The club's commercial surface is modest but multi-streamed: annual membership fees (subscription), matchday ticket sales at the Anton-Klein-Sportpark, sales of branded merchandise (including a co-branded FC Hennef 05 x 1. FC Köln line), youth summer camps priced at €149-€169 (ages 5-13), and a portfolio of local and regional sponsors (Anton Klein, Bauhaus, Erima, KSK Köln, ARAG, EDEKA Kipping, Clemens Wirtz Immobilien, KB Airport). Distribution is hybrid — physical stadium access for matches, an online shop for tickets and merchandise, and direct/in-person registration for camps.

Its core strategic assets are community rooted: a 20-year local presence, a formal Partnerverein relationship with Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln that supports talent transfers into that club's NLZ academy (and previously into Bayer Leverkusen's), a qualified coaching staff (Sportdirektor with B-Club license, longstanding Nachwuchsleiter), and competitive credentials that include a 2018 DFB Ü50 German Championship and a 2015 U17 promotion to the B-Jugend Bundesliga. Operations are led by Geschäftsführer Thomas Schulte with day-to-day management and sporting direction handled by Sportdirektor Mutlu Demir.

Name

FC Hennef 05

Legal name

FC Hennef 05 e.V.

Website

https://fc-hennef.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FC Hennef 05 e.V. is a German non-profit sports association in Hennef, North Rhine-Westphalia, operating competitive men's football, four veterans divisions, a youth academy (U7-U19), handball, summer camps, and co-branded merchandise, with a Partnerverein tie to 1. FC Köln.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Football Club Services

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues (MPAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Handball Leagues (MPAKAAAM)

Keywords

• Amateur football club
• Youth football development
• Football summer camps
• Community sports membership
• Fan merchandise sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Hennef

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from matchday tickets for the first team and youth matches at Anton-Klein-Sportpark
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of fan articles including T-shirts, hoodies, caps, umbrellas, and partner merchandise (FCK x FCH05 collab)
3. Summer Camps: Football camps for children aged 5-13, priced at €149-169 including training, meals, and equipment
4. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from players across all age groups and senior teams
5. Sponsorships: Revenue from corporate sponsors including Anton Klein, Bauhaus, Clemens Wirtz Immobilien, Erima, KSK Köln, KB Airport, and ARAG

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FC Hennef 05 is a community-based amateur football club that organizes and competes in regional leagues and cups. It operates men's senior teams, Alte Herren (veterans) teams across Ü32/Ü40/Ü50/Ü60 age divisions, and a youth academy (Nachwuchszentrum) covering U7 to U19. Beyond competitive play, it delivers structured football training, seasonal Sommercamp (summer football camps) for children aged 5-13, and sells co-branded FC Hennef 05 / 1. FC Köln fan merchandise.

Product overview

FC Hennef 05 is a German football club offering football training, youth development programs, and fan merchandise. The club operates multiple teams across age groups (from U7 to senior level), runs youth development centers, and sells co-branded fan merchandise through its online shop. The core offering centers on football training and youth development, supplemented by summer camps and fan merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FC Hennef 05 Sommercamp (Summer Football Camp) Five-day football summer camp for children aged 5-13, held at Anton-Klein-Sportpark in Hennef. Includes training with qualified coaches, daily lunch, and an equipment package (T-shirt and certificate at €149; T-shirt, certificate and football at €169), with a €20 discount for existing club members.
• FC Hennef 05 / 1.FC Köln Fan Merchandise (FCK x FCH05 collab) Co-branded merchandise line featuring FC Hennef 05 and 1.FC Köln branding, sold through the club's online shop. Products include T-shirts, hoodies, polo shirts, caps, umbrellas, backpacks and beanies.
• Club Membership and Team Participation Annual membership that grants participation in the club's football teams ranging from U7 youth teams through U19, multiple senior men's squads, and the Alte Herren veterans divisions (Ü32, Ü40, Ü50, Ü60), with training and competitive league/cup fixtures delivered at the Anton-Klein-Sportpark and partner venues.
• Matchday Tickets Matchday access tickets for the first team and youth team matches at the Anton-Klein-Sportpark, sold via the online shop and at the stadium gate.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 1. FC KölncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFC Hennef 05 has a partnership with 1. FC Köln as a partnerverein (partner club). The clubs collaborate on youth development, with joint events like 'FC-Tag' days and shared training opportunities. Talents from FC Hennef have transitioned to 1. FC Köln's youth academy.
• EDEKA KippingminorOthersLocal sponsor that donates equipment to youth teams. Recently donated German World Cup jerseys for U7, U9, and U10 teams.
• Anton KleincoreOthersMain sponsor and namesake of Anton-Klein-Sportpark, the club's home stadium. Anton Klein is a prominent local supporter of the club.
• ARAGcoreOthersInsurance company sponsoring the ARAG-Jugendpokal youth cup, a major youth football tournament held at Anton-Klein-Sportpark.
• Bauhaus (sponsor)minorOthersHome improvement retailer listed among club sponsors on the website.
• Clemens Wirtz ImmobilienminorOthersReal estate company listed as a club sponsor.
• ErimaminorOthersSportswear manufacturer listed as a club sponsor.
• KSK Köln (Kreissparkasse)minorOthersSavings bank listed as a club sponsor.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bonner SC: Regional amateur football club in the immediate NRW catchment (Bonn), competing at similar levels of the German football pyramid with comparable community-club structure, youth academy, and senior teams.
• TuRU Düsseldorf: Amateur football club with a strong youth-development focus in NRW, comparable in team pyramid, member structure, and league tier to FC Hennef 05.
• SG Wattenscheid 09: Former Bundesliga club now operating as a regional amateur club with a comparable youth-academy focus and Mittelrhein/RL-level competition structure.
• TSV Alemannia Aachen: Historic amateur football club in the NRW/Belgium border region with a comparable community model, broad age-group pyramid, and regional-league first-team positioning.
• SV Straelen: Lower-league German football club with a comparable community-and-youth-development model and similar first-team tier; useful benchmark for matchday and sponsor economics at FC Hennef 05's scale.
• Sportfreunde Siegen: Traditional amateur football club from Siegen in the broader Mittelrhein/Südwestfalen region with a comparable mix of senior and youth teams and a similar Mittelrheinliga-tier first-team profile.

Regional players

• SC Fortuna Köln: Cologne-based traditional amateur football club with overlapping regional sponsor pool and youth-development approach; competes in the same Mittelrhein football ecosystem as FC Hennef 05.

Broad incumbents

• 1. FC Köln: Bundesliga club and FC Hennef 05's official Partnerverein, providing the talent pipeline and brand affiliation referenced in the company's value proposition; broader incumbent with overlapping youth-development activity at a much larger scale.
• Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Bundesliga club operating the NLZ (youth performance center) that has received FC Hennef 05 graduates; a broad incumbent in the same regional talent ecosystem with much greater scale.

Others

• FC Hennef 05 Handball: The handball department of the same FC Hennef 05 association, operating from the same umbrella organization; included as the most direct internal comparator and to surface the cross-sport structure of the e.V.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fchennef05

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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