Overview

• The 30-year-old joins shortly after being removed from Köln’s first-team training under new coach Lukas Kwasniok.
• Paçarada’s contract runs to June 30, 2027, with reports of a low six-figure fee payable to Köln if Heidenheim stay up.
• Heidenheim said his crossing and set-piece delivery can provide immediate help ahead of Saturday’s match at RB Leipzig.
• Köln sporting director Thomas Kessler said candid talks confirmed a transfer was the best solution given Paçarada’s limited prospects.
• A key figure in Köln’s 2024/25 promotion, he has 17 Bundesliga appearances and roughly 278 in the 2. Bundesliga.