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Ron Schallenberg: Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces

Ron Schallenberg spent two years on loan at SC Verl from SC Paderborn 07 between 2018 and 2020, playing a total of 57 games in all competitions and winning promotion to the third division. The midfielder will now return to the SPORTCLUB Arena on Thursday (18/7) at 18:30 CEST for a pre-season friendly.

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Schalke to face FC Utrecht in friendly live on YouTube

FC Schalke 04 have arranged another friendly match. On Friday, 19th July, head coach Karel Geraerts’ side will host FC Utrecht, who finished seventh in the Eredivisie last season. The game against the Dutch side will be played behind closed doors for organisational reasons.

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Justin Heekeren: We push each other in every training session

Justin Heekeren played the full 90 minutes of our 2-2 friendly draw with Dynamo Kyiv on Saturday, 13th July. After the game against the Ukrainian giants, the goalkeeper spoke about the training camp, the rest of pre-season, and the competition for places in the team.

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Karaman and Sylla on the scoresheet in 2-2 draw against Dynamo Kyiv

700 fans were in attendance at Stadion Mittersill to see FC Schalke 04 draw 2-2 against Dynamo Kyiv on Saturday afternoon (13/7). New club captain Kenan Karaman (30’) and Moussa Sylla (57’) got the goals for Karel Geraerts’ side.

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Karel Geraerts: We need to strike a better balance

Karel Geraerts came away from S04’s curtailed pre-season friendly against FC Midtjylland having been pleased by several aspects of his side’s play. However, after the Royal Blues’ 4-2 defeat – called off due to torrential rain in Saalfelden – their head coach knows that there are still plenty of improvements to be made ahead of the new season.

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Bad weather causes an early finish – S04 lose 4-2 to FC Midtjylland

FC Schalke 04’s first friendly during their training camp at the Nationalpark Hohe Tauern ended early due to bad weather in Saalfelden. The score in the 82nd minute was 4-2 to FC Midtjylland. The Royal Blues actually led 2-1 at the break thanks to goals from Moussa Sylla and Paul Seguin.

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S04 finish second in the Nevernot Cup – Moussa Sylla bags a hat-trick

FC Schalke 04 won and lost a game apiece on Saturday (6/7) at the Nevernot Cup. The Royal Blues were beaten 1-0 by tournament winners Kickers Emden in their first game, but bounced back to defeat hosts SV Meppen 4-2.

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Anton Donkor: Important to see where the team is at

FC Schalke 04 started pre-season with a bang, scoring seven goals against SSVg Velbert in front of 3,000 fans at Stadion Ratingen on Wednesday night (3/7). Nine players appeared for the first time in Schalke colours, including Anton Donkor.

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Sylla scores twice as Schalke put seven past Velbert to kick off pre-season

FC Schalke 04 won their first friendly ahead of the 2024/25 season 7-0 against SSVg Velbert on Wednesday night (3/7). Sebastian Polter and Amin Younes scored in the first half at Stadion Ratingen, before Moussa Sylla (2), Bryan Lasme, Tomas Kalas and Kenan Karaman all got themselves on the scoresheet after the break.

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First pre-season friendly against Velbert – Adrian Gantenbein excited for his S04 debut

FC Schalke 04’s first friendly of pre-season will be on Wednesday night (3/7) away against SSVg Velbert. Kick off at Stadion Ratingen will be at 18:00 CEST (S04 will show the game for free on YouTube) and a number of Royal Blues could appear for the first time for their new club. One of those new faces is Adrian Gantenbein.

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Two friendlies arranged for S04’s training camp

FC Schalke 04 have scheduled two further pre-season friendlies. During the one-week training camp in Mittersill (8th-14th July), the Royal Blues will face FC Midtjylland and Dynamo Kyiv. The two clubs will be involved in Champions League qualifiers shortly after they play S04.

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S04 to face third-division side SC Verl on 18th July

FC Schalke 04 have scheduled another pre-season friendly: the Royal Blues will take on SC Verl on Thursday, 18th July at 18:30 CEST. The hosts finished 12th in the 3. Liga last season.

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