Frankfurt Galaxy (ELF)

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Frankfurt Galaxy
Frankfurt Galaxy (ELF) Logo.png
Established2021 (2021)
Based in Flag of Germany.svg Frankfurt, Germany
Home stadium PSD Bank Arena
Head coachThomas Kösling
League European League of Football (ELF)
DivisionSouth Division (2021)
Central Conference (2022)
Western Conference (2023)
ColorsPurple, Gold, White
   
League titles1 (2021)
Division titles1 (2021)
Website frankfurt-galaxy.eu
Current uniform
Frankfurt Galaxy Uniform (2022).svg
AmericanFootball current event.svg 2023 Frankfurt Galaxy season

The Frankfurt Galaxy is a professional American football team in Frankfurt, Germany, that plays in the European League of Football (ELF).

Contents

History

The Frankfurt franchise was announced in November 2020, as part of the inaugural season of the European League of Football. [1] In March 2021, ELF announced it has reached an agreement with the NFL, to be able to use the team names from the days of NFL Europe. On the same day, it was announced Frankfurt will use the previous name of Frankfurt Galaxy. [2]

Season-by-season

SeasonHead coachRegular seasonPostseasonResultØ Attendance
GPWonLostWin %FinishGPWonLostWin %
2021 Thomas Kösling1091.9001st (South)2201.000Championship game winners2,100
2022 Thomas Kösling1284.6673rd (Central)DNQ5,008
2023 000.000(Western)000.000
Total22175.7732201.0004,604

Honours

The team's honours:

The logo represents a galaxy in the colors purple and gold.

Stadium

The Galaxy are playing their home games at the PSD Bank Arena.

Roster

Quarterbacks

Running backs

  • 27 Thomas Fischbach Flag of Germany.svg
  • 44 León Helm FB Flag of Germany.svg
  • 20 Nick Kaufman Flag of Germany.svg
  •  2 Shannon Samuel Flag of the United States.svg
  • 21 Jacob Wenzel Flag of Germany.svg

Wide receivers

  • 83 Zinedin Bendjabou Flag of Germany.svg
  • 85 Markus Hachenberg Flag of Germany.svg
  • 17 Reece Horn Flag of the United States.svg
  • 81 Janez von Renesse Flag of Germany.svg
  • 86 Lorenz Regler Flag of Germany.svg
  • 16 Niklas Schumm Flag of Germany.svg
  • 11 Normen Schumm Flag of Germany.svg
  • 82 Hendrik Schwarz Flag of Germany.svg
  • 19 Nico Strahmann Flag of Germany.svg

Tight ends

  • 87 Kevin Mwamba Flag of France.svg
Offensive linemen
  • 71 Frank Atunlese Flag of Germany.svg
  • 79 Matej Bencek Flag of Germany.svg
  • 74 Sven Fischer C Flag of Germany.svg
  • 61 Lars Hampel Flag of Germany.svg
  • 62 Nils Hampel Flag of Germany.svg
  • 78 Tim Hirsch G Flag of Germany.svg
  • 77 Yannic Kiehl T Flag of Germany.svg
  • 55 Thang Le Minh Flag of Germany.svg
  • 70 Danijel Miletic G Flag of Germany.svg
  • 86 Lorenz Regler Flag of Germany.svg
  • 64 Moritz Schmidt Flag of Germany.svg
  • 81 Janez von Renesse Flag of Germany.svg

Defensive linemen

  • 90 Marc Anthony Hor DT Flag of Germany.svg
  • 98 Koku Antoine Giede DE Flag of Germany.svg
  • 95 Daniel Bartmann Flag of Germany.svg
  • 54 Karlis Brauns DE Flag of Latvia.svg
  • 91 Moubarak Djeri Flag of Tonga.svg
  • 96 Taslim Gaye Flag of Germany.svg
  •  8 Mete Konya DT Flag of Germany.svg
  • 99 Kevin Maier DE Flag of Germany.svg
  • 92 Fränk Mousel Flag of the Netherlands.svg
  • 97 Sven Rieger Flag of Germany.svg
Linebackers
  • 22 Louis Achaintre ILB Flag of France.svg
  • 34 Bästlein, Cort ILB Flag of Germany.svg
  • 45 Simeon Gabriel Flag of Germany.svg
  • 41 Sebastian Gauthier Flag of Sweden.svg
  • 53 Daniel Josiah ILB Flag of Portugal.svg
  • 58 Anthony Keith Williams ILB Flag of Germany.svg
  • 57 David Koszyk Flag of Germany.svg
  • 50 David Miletic Flag of Germany.svg
  • 52 Wael Nasri ILB Flag of France.svg
  • 56 Sebastían Silva Gomez OLB Flag of Germany.svg

Defensive backs

  • 14 Joshua Poznanski S Flag of Germany.svg
  • 24 Karim Ben El Ghali CB Flag of Germany.svg
  • 32 Vincent Bujalla Flag of Germany.svg
  • 35 Marcos Schlabitz S Flag of Germany.svg
  •  4 Tony Anderson S Flag of France.svg
  • 38 Sebastian Brandt Flag of Germany.svg
  •  5 Jamalcolm Liggins CB Flag of the United States.svg
  • 31 Alexander Neville Flag of Germany.svg
  • 30 Falk Reuter Flag of Germany.svg
  •  3 BerDale Robins Flag of the United States.svg
  • 28 Cedric Schmitt Flag of Germany.svg

Special teams

  •  1 Ryan Rimmler K Flag of Germany.svg


Rookies in italics
Roster updated November 22, 2023
5 A-import, 7 E-import, 50 homegrown
62 active

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
  • Strategy advisor – Martin Bader

Head coach

  • Head coach – Thomas Kösling

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator – Patrick Griesheimer
  • Quarterbacks – Conrad Schuman
  • Offense consulting – Peter Vaas
  • Running backs – n/a
  • Wide receivers – n/a
  • Tight ends – Florian Bambuch
  • Offensive line – n/a
 

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator – n/a
  • Linebacker – n/a
  • Defensive line – n/a
  • Defensive backs – n/a

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – n/a


Strength and conditioning

  • Athletic trainer – n/a


Staff updated 14 February 2023

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