Mensah takes iconic No.14 shirt at Cologne

Summer signing Gideon Mensah inherits the shirt of club legend Jonas Hector.

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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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