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Centre-backGermany3. Liga

Meiko Sponsel

Squad depthFC Viktoria Köln · 24 yrsRotation
39.8
23.3%
Ratingi
18.4
Seasoni
7.5
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameMeiko Sponsel
PositionCentre-back
NationalityGermany
Age24
Date of birth28 Feb 2002
BirthplaceWiesbaden
Height189 cm
Shirt number#19
ClubFC Viktoria Köln
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Centre-back

Season stats

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31
Appearances
2
Goals
1
Assists
1727
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Viktoria Köln.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

M. Sponsel is a 24-year-old central defender at FC Viktoria Köln, rated 39.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 67th of 264 on scout potential in the 3. Liga. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (50.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.19 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sponsel.

Judged on this season alone, Sponsel graded 18 — a strong campaign that ranks top 22% of the 46 centre-backs in the 3. Liga, on 6 clean sheets and 2.189 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 18). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 40, top 20% of the 46 centre-backs in the 3. Liga. At 24 Sponsel is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Sponsel is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending up
Current potentialTop 20% centre-backs · 3. LigaCurrent seasonTop 22% centre-backs · 3. Liga10th-best centre-back in the 3. Liga67th in the 3. Liga · potential9th-highest potential centre-back in the 3. Liga
39.8
Ratingi
9th of 46 centre-backs
18.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
50.5%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.19
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · FC Viktoria Köln finished 11th of 20 · a mid-table side

31
Apps
2.19
Def. / 90
1
Tackles
33
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

2.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 31 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 50.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 39.8, Sponsel carries the 9th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the 3. Liga (top 20%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.19 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the 3. Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles1
Interceptions33
Blocks8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards10
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.