Karlsruher SC signs Jason Ponente-Ramirez on a free transfer. The 19-year-old forward joins the 2. Bundesliga club from FC Köln. Jason Ponente-Ramirez was active for FC Köln in the previous season and played four times in the final round of the German championship. He scored two goals and set up two others. The FC would have liked to extend the contract with the young player, but it did not come to that. "The responsible people gave me a very good feeling and showed me a clear way. This overall package is very appealing to me and I am looking forward to playing for KSC from next season", said the 19-year-old. "I am a player who always gives everything for the team and wants to develop every day. Together with the club and the fans, I want to be successful." This path was demonstrated by the outside player at the Geißböcken. Alone in the final round of the German championship, the 19-year-old played four times, scored two goals, and set up two others. The final on Sunday was not one of his best games. At FC, the theme of talent flight was a bigger issue in the past. Above all, there were always good players who left the club on a free transfer. This was often due to the fact that players and club had a different understanding of short-term development steps. At FC, the offensive player would probably have had to take the path over the U21 of the Geißböcke. Maybe the plan at the second-tier club is now different. "We have been following Jason for a long time and had his development exactly in mind. He convinces with game joy, initial strength and brings his qualities mainly in the offensive one-on-one to the fore", so KSC Director of Football Timon Pauls. "He has the ability to break up a standing game again and again and can give our game that special something. We are convinced that he can develop ideally with us and get used to the men's department step by step." How quickly this will happen is up to the player himself. Meiko Wäschenbach took the path about a year ago to Karlsruhe, but initially only played in the second team in the Oberliga. At the turn of the year, the midfielder then gathered his 2. Bundesliga experience. Ponente-Ramirez was four years ago from Viktoria Köln to FC switched. In total, he played 76 times for the youth teams of the Kölner, scored 20 goals and set up ten others.