Julian Roloff Explained

Julian Roloff
Birth Date:17 January 2001
Birth Place:Grevenbroich, Germany
Height:1.92 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Bayer Leverkusen
Youthyears2:2016–2018
Youthclubs2:Viktoria Köln
Youthyears3:2018–2019
Youthclubs3:1. FC Köln
Years1:2019–2022
Caps1:24
Goals1:0
Years2:2022
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2023
Caps3:13
Goals3:0

Julian Roloff (born 17 January 2001) is a German former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Early life

Roloff played youth football with Bayer Leverkusen and Viktoria Köln. In 2018, he moved to the 1. FC Köln youth system.[1]

Career

On 27 April 2019, Roloff debuted with 1. FC Köln II in the fourth tier Regionalliga West against SC Wiedenbrück.[2] In January 2021, he extended his contract,[3] and then he extended it again in January 2022.[4] He terminated his contract with Köln in February 2022 in order to sign with a new club.[5]

In March 2022, he signed with Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC.[6] He had initially had discussions about joining the club the previous year in 2021, but declined as he had just become the first-choice keeper with Köln II.[7] He made his debut for Cavalry on April 9 against Atlético Ottawa.[8]

In January 2023, he returned to training with his former club 1. FC Köln, with the first team squad.[9] [10] On 15 January, it was announced that Roloff would officially join Köln, with Cavalry retaining a percentage of any future transfer.[11] [12] He was expected to train with the first team as the fourth goalkeeper, while getting some game time with the second team in the Regionalliga.[13]

At the end of the 2022–23 season, he retired from playing football professionally to focus on his studies.[14]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational cupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1. FC Köln II2018–19Regionalliga West2020
2019–202020
2020–213030
2021–22170170
Total2400000240
Cavalry FC2022Canadian Premier League40000040
1. FC Köln II2022–23Regionalliga West130130
Career total4100000410

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1. FC Köln : le gardien Julian Roloff rejoint le Cavalry FC. 1. FC Köln: goalkeeper Julian Roloff joins Cavalry FC. de. March 17, 2022. Teknomers.
  2. Web site: Nächster Sieg für die U21 – der letzte unter André Pawlak?. Sonya. Eich. 27 April 2019. de. Next win for the U21s – the last under André Pawlak?. Geissblog.
  3. Web site: 1.FC Köln verlängert mit Keeper Julian Roloff. 1.FC Köln extended with keeper Julian Roloff. de. Jürgen. Kemper. Express. March 26, 2021.
  4. Web site: Keeper Julian Rolloff verlängert. Keeper Julian Roloff Extended. de. January 22, 2022. 1. FC Köln.
  5. Web site: "Erfülle mir einen Traum": Roloff erklärt seinen Kanada-Wechsel. de. "Fulfill my dream": Roloff explains his move to Canada. February 25, 2022. Daniel. Mertens. Geissblog.
  6. Web site: Cavalry FC Signs Julian Roloff to the 2022 Roster. March 16, 2022. Cavalry FC.
  7. Web site: Report: Cavalry Adds German Goalkeeper Julian Roloff. March 2, 2022. John. Jacques. Northern Tribune.
  8. Web site: "We didn't do enough to win" – Cavalry FC start 2022 CPL season on losing note to Atlético Ottawa. Away from the Numbers. April 9, 2022. Scott. Strasser.
  9. Web site: FC-Neuzugang aus Übersee "Ab sofort Teil des Kaders": Keeper-Nachschub für Baumgart. FC new signing from overseas "Part of the squad from now on": Keeper supplies for Baumgart. de. January 10, 2023. Express. Jürgen. Kemper. Martin. Zenge.
  10. Web site: Kilian bereit für Lommel-Test – FC begrüßt neuen Keeper im Torwartteam. de. Kilian ready for Lommel test – FC welcomes new keeper to the goalkeeping team. January 10, 2023. Sonja. Eich. Geissblog.
  11. Web site: Cavalry FC Announces the Departure of Goalkeeper Julian Roloff. January 15, 2023. Cavalry FC.
  12. Web site: Official: Cavalry Transfers Roloff To FC Koln. January 15, 2023. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  13. Web site: 1. FC Köln holt Roloff aus Kanada zurück – Übernimmt Kaderplatz von Urbig. 1. FC Koln bring Roloff back from Canada – Takes squad spot from Urbig. de. January 15, 2023. Transfermarkt. Lennart. Gens.
  14. Web site: Express. Kaderwert fällt unter besondere Marke. Squad value falls under a special mark. 1 July 2023. 20 July 2023. de.