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Luca Podlech undergoes successful knee operation

Luca Podlech underwent a successful arthroscopic operation on Friday (21/3) on his right knee at the Knappschaft Kliniken Gelsenkirchen-Buer.

Team

3/21/2025

Positive result sees Schalke meet equity capital rule

FC Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04 e.V. published their financial figures for the first half of the 2024/25 season on Thursday (20/3). During the first half of the season (1/7 to 31/12/24), the Royal Blues recorded a consolidated profit of €6.6 million (previous year: -€2.4 million).

Inside

3/20/2025

Kees van Wonderen on match practice, fitness levels and youngsters from the academy

Kees van Wonderen was pleased with the 1-0 friendly win over FC Groningen on Wednesday night (19/3). “I’m satisfied with the performance,” said the Schalke head coach after the game. Aymen Barkok scored the only goal of the evening in the 18th minute from the penalty spot after Peter Remmert was brought down in the box.

Friendly

3/20/2025

Matchdays 31 to 33 scheduled

The DFL confirmed the exact dates and times for matchdays 31 to 33 on Thursday (20/3). As is always the case, all nine games on matchday 34 will be played at the same time.

2. Bundesliga

3/20/2025

S04 defeat FC Groningen in friendly at the Parkstadion

Aymen Barkok scored the only goal of the game on Wednesday evening (19/3) against Dutch top-flight side FC Groningen. Around 1,500 fans were in attendance as the midfielder netted from the penalty spot in the 18th minute.

Friendly

3/19/2025

Taylan Bulut returns to Gelsenkirchen to recover from illness

Taylan Bulut, who missed the home game against Hannover 96 due to an infection, will also not play for Germany U19s in their upcoming European Championship qualifiers.

Internationals, Team

3/18/2025

Moussa Sylla and Emil Højlund return to complete parts of team training

Two players returned to team training on Monday (17/3) for the first session during the current international break. Moussa Sylla has now recovered from a muscle fibre strain, while Emil Højlund was also back after his thigh injury.

Team

3/17/2025

Grüger called up by Germany U20s, Bulut with the Germany U19s

Max Grüger and Taylan Bulut will both be in action during the upcoming international break, having been called up to play for the Germany U20s and U19s respectively.

Internationals

3/17/2025

Christopher Antwi-Adjei: Frustrating that we let the win slip

Christopher Antwi-Adjei’s Friday night (14/3) consisted of a mix of emotions after netting his first goal for the Knappen, only to see the game ultimately end in defeat following his substitution.

2. Bundesliga

3/15/2025

Kees van Wonderen: Two moments in which we switched off

FC Schalke 04 were left empty-handed after conceding twice late on against Hannover 96 on Friday evening (14/3). During the post-match press conference, head coach Kees van Wonderen and H96 coach André Breitenreiter reflected on the match, while Loris Karius and Marcin Kaminski spoke to the media from the mixed zone. schalke04.de have summed up all the post-match reaction following the defeat.

2. Bundesliga

3/14/2025

Two late goals in 2-1 defeat against Hannover

Despite leading for much of the match, FC Schalke 04 ultimately fell to a 2-1 defeat at home against Hannover 96 on Friday (14/3). Christopher Antwi-Adjei had given the Royal Blues the lead in the first half (27’), before late goals from Jannik Rochelt (87’) and Havard Nielsen (88’) put the visitors in front.

2. Bundesliga

3/14/2025

Kees van Wonderen: Find the right gaps at the right time

FC Schalke 04 will open matchday 26 at home on Friday evening (14/3, 18:30 CET), as they host Hannover 96. The Royal Blues are currently just ahead of their upcoming opponents in a table representing the second half of the season, having picked up 13 points to their 12 from the last eight games.

2. Bundesliga

3/13/2025