Kevin Holzweiler has been without a new employer since July 1, 2023. After leaving Rot-Weiss Essen, he has now found a club.

Just one day after signing Kevin Rodrigues Pires, Fortuna Köln have unveiled the next former Rot-Weiss Essen player as a new signing.

Having already featured in three test matches as part of the winter preparations, things have now been finalized: SC Fortuna Köln have signed Kevin Holzweiler, who was previously without a club.

Forecasting had already reported in December that the attacking player had presented himself in training at Fortuna.

“Kevin has already been able to recommend himself in training and in the test matches against Siegen, Dortmund and Schalke in recent weeks. We don’t currently have a player like him in the squad. With his pacey dribbling and his set-passes, he opens up new possibilities for the game in tight spaces. It’s great that he’s decided to join us,” said Matthias Mink, Head of Sport at the club from Cologne’s Südstadion.

The 29-year-old Holzweiler has a wealth of experience as a footballer. The right winger played a total of 176 games in the regional league for Rot-Weiss Essen, Viktoria Köln and the second team of Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach as well as 69 games in the 3rd division for RWE and Viktoria. With these three clubs, the former junior international won the Regionalliga West championship four times and the regional cup three times. He will now also be aiming for the championship title at Fortuna Köln.

With one game less to play, Fortuna are seven points behind second-placed Alemannia Aachen and first-placed 1. FC Bocholt at the top of the table. Fortuna will be looking to close the gap with experienced reinforcements such as Rodrigues Pires and Holzweiler. In any case, these signings are clear announcements in the battle for the title and the associated promotion to the 3rd division.