The 2021-22 campaign delivered a spectacular and revitalizing resurgence for 1. FC Köln, as Die Geißböcke, led by the dynamic new manager Steffen Baumgart, secured a fantastic 7th-place finish in the Bundesliga and a coveted spot in the UEFA Conference League. Leading the charge was the rejuvenated veteran striker Anthony Modeste, whose phenomenal 20 league goals (23 overall) anchored an attack built on Baumgart's distinctive high-pressing, forward-thinking, and dominant tactical philosophy. It was a standout year that marked the club's dramatic and successful fight to re-establish itself as a force and return to European football, creating a defining chapter of renewed excitement for the fans.