Football NewsBundesligaUnverified source· 29 Jul 2026
Mensah takes iconic No.14 shirt at Cologne
Summer signing Gideon Mensah inherits the shirt of club legend Jonas Hector.
G. Mensah
player
Player
Gideon Mensah
Position
Left-back
Club
Cologne
Shirt number
14
Previous wearer
Jonas Hector
What happened. Gideon Mensah, a summer signing from Auxerre, has taken Cologne's iconic No.14 shirt, previously worn by club legend Jonas Hector.
- Hector spent his entire career at Cologne, making 347 appearances.
- Mensah acknowledged the responsibility of wearing the number.
- His first competitive match could be on 24 August in the DFB Cup.
“I know it's a historic number for the club. When you arrive as a new player and wear the number 14, you have a great responsibility. I'm ready for it.”
— Gideon Mensah
Mensah will aim to emulate Hector's legacy at Cologne starting with the DFB Cup opener.
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