2022 Frankfurt Galaxy season

Last updated
2022 Frankfurt Galaxy season
General manager Jörg Ziesche
Head coach Flag of Germany.svg Thomas Kösling
Home stadium PSD Bank Arena
Results
Record8 – 4
Conference place3rd
Uniform
Frankfurt Galaxy Uniform (2022).svg

The 2022 Frankfurt Galaxy season is the second season of the new Frankfurt Galaxy team in the European League of Football.

Contents

Preseason

After change in management and a new general manager with co-owner Christopher Knower [1] the 2021 champion announced starting quarterback Jakeb Sullivan. [2] Shortly after, the franchise re-signed local talent Lorenz Regler for the 2022 season. [3] With effect from May 1st, Jörg Ziesche will be replacing Christopher Knower as general manager. [4]

Regular season

Standings

PosTeamGPWLTCONFPFPADIFFSTKQualification
1 Flag of Austria.svg Vienna Vikings 1210205–1352209143L1Advance to playoffs
2 Flag of Austria.svg Raiders Tirol 128403–3418229189W1Best 2nd place advances
3 Flag of Germany.svg Frankfurt Galaxy 128404–2386247139W2
4 Flag of Germany.svg Stuttgart Surge 1201200–6113451−338L12

Source: europeanleague.football

Schedule

WeekDateTime (CET)Opponent [A] ResultRecordVenueTV [B] [C] Recap
1June 515:00 Rhein Fire L 26 – 290 – 1 PSD Bank Arena ProSieben MAXX, ran.de, Arena4+, Eleven Sport
2June 1215:00@ Vienna Vikings L 10 – 300 – 2 Generali-Arena Vienna Puls24, Zappn.tv, Eleven Sport
3June 1915:00 Panthers Wrocław W 47 – 131 – 2PSD Bank ArenaPolsat Sport
4June 2517:00@ Cologne Centurions W 48 – 112 – 2 Südstadion ran.de
5July 315:00@ Raiders Tirol L 17 – 232 – 3 Tivoli Stadion Tirol Puls24, Zappn.tv
6July 1015:00@ Stuttgart Surge W 26 – 20 (OT)3 – 3 Gazi-Stadion auf der Waldau
7July 1715:00Cologne CenturionsW 46 – 144 – 3PSD Bank ArenaProSieben MAXX, ran.de, Arena4+
8July 24bye
9July 3115:00@ Panthers WrocławW 30 – 295 – 3 Olympic Stadium Wrocław Polsat Sport
10August 7bye
11August 1415:00Vienna VikingsW 42 – 86 – 3PSD Bank Arena
12August 2115:00@ Rhein FireL 21 – 236 – 4 Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena
13August 2815:00Raiders TirolW 36 – 337 – 4PSD Bank Arena
14September 415:00Stuttgart SurgeW 37 – 138 – 4PSD Bank Arena

Source: europeanleague.football

Roster

Frankfurt Galaxy roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

  • 22 Kai Hunter Flag of Germany.svg
  • 27 Thomas Fischbach Flag of Germany.svg
  • 32 Justin Rodney Flag of Germany.svg
  • 44 León Helm FB Flag of Germany.svg
  • 45 Max Schmidt Flag of Germany.svg

Wide receivers

  • 10 Timo Benschuh Flag of Germany.svg
  • 13 Marvin Rutsch Flag of Germany.svg
  • 15 Max Siemssen Flag of Germany.svg
  • 16 Niklas Schumm Flag of Germany.svg
  • 17 Reece Horn Flag of the United States.svg
  • 19 Nico Strahmann Flag of Germany.svg
  • 80 Luis Moreno Flag of Germany.svg 🇪🇸
  • 81 Janez von Renesse Flag of Germany.svg
  • 82 Hendrik Schwarz P Flag of Germany.svg
  • 83 Zinedin Bendjabou Flag of Germany.svg
  • 84 Cheikhou Sow Flag of France.svg
  • 85 Markus Hachenberg Flag of Germany.svg
  • 86 Lorenz Regler Flag of Germany.svg

Tight ends

  • 87 Kevin Mwamba Flag of France.svg
Offensive linemen
  • 62 Lucas Hebel Flag of Germany.svg
  • 66 Francesco Runco Flag of Italy.svg
  • 71 Frank Atunlese Flag of Germany.svg
  • 72 Basil Weber Flag of Germany.svg
  • 73 Marko Vidović Flag of Germany.svg
  • 74 Sven Fischer T Flag of Germany.svg
  • 75 Joachim Christensen C Flag of Denmark.svg
  • 77 Yannic Kiehl T Flag of Germany.svg
  • 78 Tim Hirsch Flag of Germany.svg
  • 79 Kai Wullbrandt Flag of Germany.svg

Defensive linemen

  • 54 Karlis Brauns DE Flag of Latvia.svg
  • 55 Mamadou Sy DT Flag of France.svg
  • 90 Marc Anthony Hor DT Flag of Germany.svg
  • 92 Tim Göckus DE Flag of Germany.svg
  • 93 Thang Le Minh DT Flag of Germany.svg
  • 94 Cedric Udegbe DE Flag of Germany.svg
  • 95 Mete Konya DT Flag of Germany.svg
  • 98 Koku Antoine Giede DE Flag of Germany.svg
  • 99 Kevin Maier DE Flag of Germany.svg
Linebackers
  • 40 Louis Achaintre ILB Flag of France.svg
  • 50 Calvin Schuld ILB Flag of Germany.svg
  • 51 Mark Andrew Adjei ILB Flag of Germany.svg
  • 52 Wael Nasri ILB Flag of France.svg
  • 53 Daniel Josiah ILB Flag of Germany.svg
  • 56 Sebastían Silva Gomez OLB Flag of Germany.svg
  • 58 Anthony Keith Williams ILB Flag of Germany.svg
  • 59 Thomas Albrecht ILB Flag of Germany.svg

Defensive backs

  • 14 Joshua Poznanski S Flag of Germany.svg
  • 18 Fernando Lowery CB Flag of the United States.svg
  • 23 Maximilian Kranz CB Flag of Germany.svg
  • 24 Karim Ben El Ghali CB Flag of Germany.svg
  • 31 Konstantin Katz CB Flag of Germany.svg
  • 35 Marcos Schlabitz S Flag of Germany.svg
  •   Ja'Len Embry CB Flag of the United States.svg

Special teams

Reserve lists
  • 21 Gennadiy Adams RB Injury icon 2.svg (IR) Flag of the United States.svg
  • 28 Simon Otto CB Injury icon 2.svg (IR) Flag of Germany.svg
  • 30 Falk Reuter S Injury icon 2.svg (IR) Flag of Germany.svg
  • 41 Sebastian Gauthier OLB Injury icon 2.svg (IR) Flag of Sweden.svg
  • 61 Lars Hampel OL Injury icon 2.svg (IR) Flag of Germany.svg
  • 65 Malcom Müller OL Injury icon 2.svg (IR) Flag of Germany.svg
  • 97 Sven Rieger DT Injury icon 2.svg (IR) Flag of Germany.svg


Rookies in italics
Roster updated 25 June 2022 [5]
4 A-import, 7 E-import, 47 homegrown
57 active, 7 inactive

Transactions

From Berlin Thunder : Louis Achaintre, Wael Nasri (February 4, 2022) [6]

Jermaine Brealy Jr. was released after the first regular season game.[ citation needed ]

Staff

Frankfurt Galaxy staff

Front office

  • Owner – B.G.A. Football Betriebs GmbH
    (i.a. Christopher Knower, David Knower,
    Kösling, Eric Reutemann,
    James McGoldrick, Dr. Jörg Zirener)
  • CEO – Christopher Knower
  • General manager – Jörg Ziesche
  • Cheer Director & Coach –

Head coach

  • Head coach – Thomas Kösling

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator – Patrick Griesheimer
  • Quarterbacks – Andy McMillan
  • Running backs – Roscoe Baptist
  • Assistant running backs – Ramin Chaban
  • Wide receivers – Guido Reuels
  • Assistant wide receivers – Johannes Rübsamen
  • Tight ends – Florian Bambuch
  • Offensive line – Pascal Abt
 

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator – Thomas Kösling
  • Linebacker – Martin Latka
  • Defensive line – Kai Schlegel
  • Assistant defensive line – Ralf Horn
  • Assistant defensive line – Milan Misic
  • Defensive backs/assist. DC – Adrian Hensel
  • Assistant defensive backs – Dennis Nicholas Kozak
  • Assistant defensive backs – Max Zaher
  • Defense scheme assistant – Daniel Garcia

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – Kai Schlegel
  • Special teams assistant – Kay Schulmeyer


Strength and conditioning

  • Athletic trainer – Scott McNeil
  • Athletic trainer – Jonas Riess


Staff updated 01 May 2022

Notes

  1. Intra-Conference games are in bold text
  2. All games can also be watched live on ELF Gamepass
  3. Viewers in brackets if available

References

  1. @frankfurtgalaxy; (October 27, 2021). "General Manager Alexander Korosek leaves Frankfurt Galaxy" via Instagram.
  2. @frankfurtgalaxy; (November 11, 2021). "He is back!!" via Instagram.
  3. @frankfurtgalaxy; (November 28, 2021). "Our captain is back!" via Instagram.
  4. "Frankfurt Galaxy verstärkt sich: Unternehmer Jörg Ziesche ab 1. Mai in der Geschäftsleitung". Football-Fan.de (in German). April 29, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  5. "Frankfurt Galaxy in der ELF 2022 – Auf dem Weg zur Titelverteidigung?". ticketmaster.de (in German). Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  6. "ELF: Frankfurt Galaxy sign ELF's top tackler linebacker Wael Nasri". AmericanFootballInternational.com. February 6, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.