Team Archive - Fußball

William joins FC Schalke 04

The Royal Blues have signed right-back William de Asevedo Furtado on loan from VfL Wolfsburg until the end of the season. Both clubs agreed to keep the details of the deal undisclosed.

Team

Jan 25, 2021

Fussball 1. Bundesliga/ FC Schalke 04 – SC Freiburg 0:2 Ahmed KUTUCU (GE), Einzelaktion mit Ball, Aktion, Fussball 1. Bu

Ahmed Kutucu moves to Heracles Almelo

Ahmed Kutucu has joined Dutch side Heracles Almelo on loan until the end of the 2020/21 season. Both clubs agreed to keep the details of the deal undisclosed. The Turkish striker’s contract at FC Schalke 04 runs until 30th June 2022.

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Jan 21, 2021

FC Schalke 04, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, 19.01.2021

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar returns to FC Schalke 04

The “Hunter” is back auf Schalke! After leaving the club for Ajax Amsterdam back in 2017, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has rejoined FC Schalke 04. The Dutch striker signed a contract until the end of the season on Tuesday (19/1) and he will wear the number 21. Both clubs agreed to keep the details of the deal undisclosed.

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Jan 19, 2021

15.08.2020, Fussball, Saison 2020/2021, Testspiel – FC Schalke 04 – SC Verl, Rabbi Matondo (FC Schalke 04) Gelsenkirchen

Rabbi Matondo moves to Stoke City

Winger Rabbi Matondo has left FC Schalke 04 to sign on loan at Stoke City until the end of the 2020/21 season. The Royal Blues and the Championship side have agreed to keep the details of the deal undisclosed. The Welsh international’s contract at Schalke runs until 30th June 2023.

Team

Jan 7, 2021

Nick Taitague leaves FC Schalke 04

21-year-old midfielder Nick Taitague’s contract at FC Schalke 04 has been terminated. The American’s deal was originally due to expire on 30th June 2021.

Team

Jan 2, 2021

Rainer Widmayer joins the coaching team

Rainer Widmayer has joined FC Schalke 04 on a contract running until the end of the season as an assistant to new head coach Christian Gross.

Team

Jan 1, 2021

Sead Kolasinac returns to FC Schalke 04

Sead Kolasinac will soon be donning Royal Blue once again, signing a six-month contract with the club which will enter into effect on Monday (4th Jan.). The 27-year-old full back will join Schalke 04 on loan until the end of the season from Premier League side Arsenal. The Bosnia international will wear the number 20. Details of the loan agreement will not be released by either club.

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Dec 31, 2020

Christian Gross is Schalke 04’s new head coach

Christian Gross has been appointed the new first team head coach. The Swiss signed a contract until the end of the season on Sunday (27.12.20). The coaching staff will be rounded out by incumbent coaches Onur Cinel, Naldo, Matthias Kreutzer and goalkeeping coach Simon Henzler.

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Dec 27, 2020

Schalke 04 relieve head coach Manuel Baum of his duties

Ahead of the last two games of 2020, Jochen Schneider, Head of Sport and Communication, and the board have made the following decision: Head coach Manuel Baum has been relieved of his duties with immediate effect. Huub Stevens will take charge as interim head coach for the last Bundesliga game of the year against Arminia Bielefeld (Sat, 15:30 CET) as well as the second-round DFB-Pokal game against SSV Ulm 1846 (Tues, 18:30 CET). Mike Büskens has been brought in as his assistant coach.

Team

Dec 18, 2020

Mark Uth allowed to return home after night in the hospital

Good news regarding Mark Uth! The Royal Blues’ attacker has been given the all-clear to return home after spending the night in hospital under observation. Uth briefly lost consciousness after clashing heads with FC Augsburg’s Felix Uduokhai as they contested a header in the early stages of Sunday’s game in Bavaria.

Team

Dec 14, 2020

To the fans and members of FC Schalke 04

Dear members and fans, Our club currently finds itself in a situation like nothing that any of us have ever experienced before. In particular, the situation on the pitch is more serious than ever before. The fact that we have not won any of our last 26 Bundesliga games is painful for all of us. We know how much you are suffering. So much so that some of you have turned away from your beloved club over the last months, be it out of despair, out of anger or out of a lack of understanding.

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Dec 10, 2020

Amine Harit to return to squad training from Wednesday

Amine Harit will be back with the first team from Wednesday (9/12). The midfielder has been training individually for about two weeks.

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Dec 8, 2020

Paciencia undergoes successful operation, Sané doesn’t require procedure

FC Schalke 04 must manage without Goncalo Paciencia for the time being. The attacker, who suffered a knee injury in training a few days ago, underwent a successful operation in Portugal on Monday (31/11).

Team

Dec 1, 2020

Bentaleb and Harit to train individually until further notice – Schalke to dissolve contract with Ibisevic

FC Schalke 04 have made the following personnel decisions in the midst of a difficult time for the club and with an eye on the five crucial Bundesliga games remaining before the winter break. Nabil Bentaleb and Amine Harit will train individually, under the supervision of the first-team coaching staff, until further notice. Vedad Ibisevic’s contract with the club will end on 31st December 2020.

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Nov 24, 2020

Can Bozdogan signs contract extension to 2024

Can Bozdogan’s contract with the Royal Blues was set to run out in 2022, but the midfielder has now signed an extension to 2024; it’s a good sign for the future of the club.

Team

Oct 18, 2020

Kilian Ludewig is a Royal Blue

FC Schalke 04 have signed Kilian Ludewig on loan for the 2020/21 season. The right-back was last at English second-division side Barnsley, where he has played 22 matches in the Championship and three cup games since January. The 20-year-old is under contract at RB Salzburg.

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Oct 5, 2020

Sebastian Rudy joins TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Sebastian Rudy will spend the rest of the season on loan at his ex-club, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. The midfielder remains under contract at Schalke until 30th June 2022.

Team

Oct 5, 2020

Christina Rühl-Hamers is Schalke’s new director of finance

Schalke’s board of directors is now complete again. On 1st October 2020, the club’s supervisory board chose Christina Rühl-Hamers to be the new director of finance, personnel and legal matters.

Team

Oct 2, 2020

Manuel Baum appointed as new head coach of FC Schalke 04

Manuel Baum will take over as head coach of FC Schalke 04, with immediate effect. The 41-year-old was previously employed by the DFB, where he was in charge of coaching the Germany U18s. He also provided support for the association’s coaching courses. Baum has signed a contract with the Royal Blues until 30th June 2022.

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Sep 30, 2020

Frederik Rönnow joins FC Schalke 04 on loan

FC Schalke 04 have signed goalkeeper Frederik Rönnow for the remainder of the 2020/21 season from fellow Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt. In exchange, Markus Schubert will join the Eagles on a season-long loan. Schubert’s contract with the Royal Blues is set to run until 30th June 2023.

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Sep 30, 2020

Guido Burgstaller joins FC St. Pauli

Guido Burgstaller has completed a move to FC St. Pauli. The Austrian’s contract with FC Schalke 04 was set to run until 30th June 2022. Both clubs have agreed to not disclose the terms of the transfer.

Team

Sep 30, 2020

FC Schalke 04 relieve head coach David Wagner of his duties

FC Schalke 04 have parted ways with head coach David Wagner with immediate effect. Assistant coaches Christoph Bühler and Frank Fröhling were also placed on gardening leave on Sunday (27/9).

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Sep 27, 2020

Kerim Calhanoglu signs professional contract

Another young talent has made the step from the youth team to the first team, as Kerim Calhanoglu has signed a professional contract until 2024. The summer arrival is currently playing in the U19s team.

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Sep 24, 2020

Schalke 04 sign Goncalo Paciencia

The Royal Blues have a new striker! Goncalo Paciencia has signed for FC Schalke 04 on a one-year loan deal from Eintracht Frankfurt. S04 have also agreed an option to buy the forward. The Portuguese attacker will wear the number 18.

Team

Sep 15, 2020

Omar Mascarell to continue as captain

A few days ahead of the 2020/21 season, David Wagner confirmed that Omar Mascarell will remain captain of Schalke 04. The Spaniard first took the armband in the second half of last season.

Team

Sep 10, 2020

firo : 05.09.2020
Fu§ball: Fussball:
Bundesliga Testspiel
FC Schalke 04 – VfL Bochum

Nassim Boujellab: I knew straight away it was going top corner

The Knappen won their last official preseason friendly on Saturday with a convincing performance against neighbours VfL Bochum. One day later, the team beat the U23s 4-1 in an internal friendly. Nassim Boujelab scored the first goal of the 3-0 win against Bochum – a delightful strike from the edge of the area.

Team, Friendly

Sep 7, 2020

Vedad Ibisevic joins FC Schalke 04

Experienced striker Vedad Ibisevic has signed a one-year deal at FC Schalke 04 for the coming season. He left Hertha BSC after 2019/20.

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Sep 3, 2020

Weston McKennie moves to Juventus

Academy product Weston McKennie will leave FC Schalke 04 on 1st September 2020 to sign for Juventus. The midfielder will be initially loaned to the record Italian champions for a season.

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Aug 29, 2020

Benjamin Stambouli stays a Royal Blue

Benjamin Stambouli has signed a new contract with the Royal Blues. His initial contract had expired on 30th June 2020, but the Frenchman has now penned a new deal until 2023.

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Aug 4, 2020

Cedric Teuchert moves to Union Berlin, Pablo Insua stays at Huesca

Two Schalke players have left the club at the start of the weekend. Cedric Teuchert has moved to the capital, while Pablo Insua has made his move to Spain permanent.

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Aug 1, 2020

Timo Becker signs a one-year contract

Academy product Timo Becker is staying in Gelsenkirchen! The defender has signed a new one-year deal, with an option to extend after his contract expired at the end of the 2019/20 season.

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Jul 31, 2020

Bernard Tekpetey will join Ludogorets on loan

Bernard Tekpetey will spend two years on loan at Bulgarian giants Ludogorets Razgrad. The previous loan deal with Fortuna Düsseldorf was originally set to last until 2021, but has been cancelled prematurely. Tekpetey’s contract with Schalke is valid until 2023.

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Jul 30, 2020

Jonas Carls joins Vitória Guimarães on loan

FC Schalke 04 have agreed a loan deal with Vitória Guimarães for Jonas Carls. The left back, who spent the second half of the season playing in the German third division for Viktoria Köln, will join the seventh placed team in Portugal’s top flight for the duration of 2020/2021. His contract with Schalke is until 30 June 2022.

Team

Jul 28, 2020

Preseason programme: Gelsenkirchen, Herzlake and Austria

FC Schalke 04 have determined the key details regarding their preseason training programme ahead of 2020/21. In total, David Wagner's team will complete two training camps and play eight friendlies in order to best prepare for the new Bundesliga campaign. On Monday, 3 August, training will commence in Gelsenkirchen.

Inside, Team, Bundesliga, Training Camp

Jul 27, 2020

Malick Thiaw signs professional contract until 2024

Malick Thiaw has signed a professional contract with the Royal Blues. The 18-year-old centre-back has also agreed to extend his contract until 2024.

Team, Bundesliga

Jul 5, 2020

04.02.2020, Fussball GER, Saison 2019 2020, DFB Pokal 2019/2020, Achtelfinale, FC Schalke 04 – Hertha BSC Berlin 3:2 n.

Juan Miranda to return to Spain early

FC Schalke 04 and Juan Miranda have agreed with FC Barcelona that the left back’s loan deal will end early and he has already returned to Spain. He was originally meant to stay in Gelsenkirchen until 30th June 2021.

Team

Jul 1, 2020

Daniel Caligiuri to move to FC Augsburg

The 32-year-old, whose contract was running out at Schalke, will move to FC Augsburg. His new club announced the move on Monday (29/6).

Team

Jun 29, 2020

Gelsenkirchen, Germany 20.09.2019, 1. Bundesliga, 5. Spieltag, FC Schalke 04 – 1. FSV Mainz 05, Guido Burgstaller (S04)

Guido Burgstaller ruled out for the rest of the season

FC Schalke 04 will be without Guido Burgstaller for the remainder of the current campaign. The striker tore his LCL in Saturday's final training session ahead of the Union game.

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Jun 7, 2020

Suat Serdar out for the season

Suat Serdar will not feature for FC Schalke 04 again this season after scans revealed that the Germany international suffered a partial ligament tear in his left knee during the home game against FC Augsburg on Sunday.

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May 26, 2020

S04 must make do without Jean-Clair Todibo and Amine Harit for the time being

Two Schalke players picked up injuries during Saturday's Revierderby, meaning a spell on the sideline for both. Jean-Clair Todibo was taken off at half time with an ankle injury. Amine Harit has suffered some ligament damage.

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May 20, 2020

Thomas Spiegel steps down as Director of Communications

FC Schalke 04 and Thomas Spiegel agreed on Tuesday (5.5) to terminate his position as Director of Media, Communications and PR for the Royal Blues with immediate effect.

Team

May 5, 2020

Fußball 1 Bundesliga Training FC Schalke 04 am 19 04 2019 auf dem Trainingsgelände an der Veltins A

Ralf Fährmann returns to train with Schalke

Ralf Fährmann is officially on loan at Norwegian top flight side Brann Bergen until 30 June, but is returning ahead of schedule to train with Schalke 04.

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Apr 13, 2020

Ralf Fährmann joins SK Brann on loan until the end of the season

Goalkeeper Ralf Fährmann has joined SK Brann on a loan deal until 30th June 2020. He was previously on loan at Norwich City, but has now agreed a deal with the three-time Norwegian champions, which FC Schalke 04 agreed to.

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Mar 10, 2020

Ozan Kabak out for between nine and 12 weeks

S04 defender Ozan Kabak suffered a transverse process fracture of his lumbar vertebrae after an aerial duel in Köln last Saturday (29/2).

Team

Mar 4, 2020

firo : 08.02.2020
Fu§ball, 2019/2020
1.Bundesliga:
FC Schalke 04 – SC Paderborn

S04 without trio

Schalke will have to do without three players for the near future. Omar Mascarell, Suat Serdar and Ozan Kabak are all unavailable for David Wagner.

Team, Bundesliga

Mar 1, 2020

Nick Taitague extends his contract until 30th June 2021

FC Schalke 04 have extended Nick Taitague’s contract until 30th June 2021 after it was due to expire this summer. The new deal also includes an option to renew the contract until 2023.

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Feb 20, 2020

DFB Pokal, FC Schalke 04 – Hertha BSC Berlin; 04.02.2020 Daniel Caligiuri (FC Schalke 04, 18), DFB Pokal, FC Schalke 04

Ligament injury: Daniel Caligiuiri sidelined

FC Schalke 04 will have to do without the services of Daniel Caligiuiri for the coming weeks. The 32-year-old suffered a partial ligament rupture after a challenge with Maximilian Mittelstädt during the 3-2 win in the Last 16 of the DFB Pokal against Hertha BSC on Tuesday.

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Feb 5, 2020

Gelsenkirchen Germany 27 08 2019 Training FC Schalke 04 Jonas Carls S04 schaut Defodi 0106100

Jonas Carls loaned to Viktoria Köln

Left back Jonas Carls has signed for third-division side Viktoria Köln on loan until the end of the season. The 22-year-old’s contract at Schalke will run until 30th June 2022.

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Jan 22, 2020

Nabil Bentaleb loaned to Newcastle until 30th June 2020

Nabil Bentaleb has returned to the Premier League to sign on loan for Newcastle United until the end of the season. The English side will also have an option to buy the Algerian international, with his contract at S04 due to run out at the end of June 2021.

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Jan 21, 2020

S04 extend Bastian Oczipka's contract

A permanent fixture of David Wagner’s Schalke team has committed his future to the club. Bastian Oczipka has agreed a three-year contract extension with the Royal Blues, keeping him at FC Schalke 04 until 30th June 2023. The left-back, who was played every second of the 20 competitive games so far this season, joined S04 from Eintracht Frankfurt in summer 2017.

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Jan 18, 2020

Jean-Clair Todibo joins FC Schalke 04 for the rest of the season

FC Schalke 04 have signed Jean-Clair Todibo from FC Barcelona for the remainder of the 2019/20 season. The 20-year-old (30th December 1999) will wear the number 21 shirt at the Royal Blues.

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Jan 15, 2020

S04 win friendly in Hamburg 4-0

FC Schalke 04 won their final friendly ahead of the second half of the season on Friday night (10/1). David Wagner’s side won 4-0 at Hamburg, with the goals being scored by Michael Gregoritsch (18’), Benito Raman (58’), Alessandro Schöpf (64’) and Rabbi Matondo (87’).

Team, Friendly

Jan 10, 2020

David Wagner: Concentrate on what’s important

Nübel transfer, the captaincy, potential ins and outs, the training camp: After the first training session in Fuente Alamo, coach David Wagner spoke about the current issues surrounding the club.

Team, Training Camp

Jan 4, 2020

Omar Mascarell named new FC Schalke 04 captain

The Royal Blues have a new captain. Omar Mascarell has taken over the responsibility from Alexander Nübel and will lead the team out onto the pitch henceforth. "We have mutually agreed that Alex will step down from his role as captain," said David Wagner. Nübel will move to Bayern at the end of the current season, as announced on 4 January 2020 by the record champions.

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Jan 4, 2020

Alexander Nübel has signed for Bayern Munich ahead of the 2020/21 season

Alexander Nübel's next employer is now known. The goalkeeper will play for Bayern Munich from 1st July; the record champions of Germany broke the news on Saturday (4/1). The 23-year-old's contract with Schalke ends 30th June.

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Jan 4, 2020

Fabian Reese joins Holstein Kiel

Fabian Reese has left S04 to join second-tier side Holstein Kiel. The attacking player’s contract with the Royal Blues was due to run out at the end of the 2019/2020 season.

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Jan 3, 2020

Mark Uth goes on loan to FC Köln

Mark Uth will play for FC Köln in the second half of the Bundesliga season. FC Schalke 04 agreed a loan deal for the 28 year old until the end of the season with FC Köln on Friday (3rd January). The forward’s contract with the Royal Blues runs until 30th June 2022.

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Jan 3, 2020

Steven Skrzybski joins Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan

Steven Skrzybski will finish the season in the colours of Fortuna Düsseldorf after FC Schalke 04 agreed a loan deal for the forward until 30th June 2020. The 27-year-old’s contract with the Royal Blues continues until 30th June 2021.

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Jan 3, 2020

Michael Gregoritsch joins FC Schalke 04 on loan

FC Schalke 04 have agreed a loan deal until the end of the current season (June 2020) for FC Augsburg’s Michael Gergoritsch. The 25-year-old will wear the number 11 jersey for the Royal Blues.

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Dec 23, 2019

FC Schalke 04, Ozan Kabak, Spieler des Monats, Hagedorn, 21.12.2

Ozan Kabak voted November Player of the Month

Schalke fans have spoken: Ozan Kabak is the November Player of the Month. The Turkey international received almost half of the total vote on schalke04.de.

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Dec 23, 2019

Fußball 1. Bundesliga 14. Spieltag Bayer 04 Leverkusen – FC Schalke 04 am 07.12.2019 in der BayArena in Leverkusen Alexa

Alex Nübel to leave Schalke 04 at the end of the season

Alexander Nübel has informed FC Schalke 04 that he will not be extending his contract, which expires at the end of the season.

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Dec 22, 2019

Fußball 1. Bundesliga 15. Spieltag FC Schalke 04 – Eintracht Frankfurt am 15.12.2019 in der Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirch

Conservative treatment for Weston McKennie

FC Schalke 04 will be without Weston McKennie for the upcoming weeks, after the American dislocated his shoulder during the 1-0 home win against Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday (15.12).

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Dec 17, 2019

FC Schalke 04 extend Amine Harit's contract until 30th June 2024

He's almost impossible to separate from the ball on the pitch, and it's the same story with him and his club. FC Schalke 04 have extended Amine Harit's ongoing contract until June 2021 by three more years, so the attacking midfielder's contract will now expire on June 30th 2024.

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Dec 11, 2019

firo : 11.08.2019
Fu§ball, Fussball:
1. Bundesliga
FC Schalke 04, Schalke Tag 2019, Familientag Schalke

S04 extend Simon Henzler’s contract until 2024

The Royal Blues have extended goalkeeping coach Simon Henzler’s contract by four years until 30th June 2024.

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Dec 3, 2019

Salif Sané undergoes successful operation

Despite avoiding serious ligament damage in his left knee, Salif Sané will be out for some time. The defender was operated on in the Hessingpark clinic on Monday evening, after suffering the injury in Schalke’s 3-2 away win at FC Augsburg.

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Nov 4, 2019

20 03 2019 Fussball Saison 2018 2019 Bundesliga Training FC Schalke 04 Co Trainer Mike Büskens

Mike Büskens back at Schalke

A Schalke man on a new mission: Mike Büskens is now working for FC Schalke 04 in charge of coordinating loan players and international activities. He will accompany the contracted players and will co-sponsor the sports exchange in cooperation with Chinese partner club Hebei Fortune FC.

Team

Oct 31, 2019

Benjamin Stambouli suffers foot injury

Benjamin Stambouli will be out of action for Schalke 04’s upcoming competitive games because of injury. The central defender broke a tarsal bone in his right foot in the 0-0 derby draw against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday (26.10).

Team

Oct 28, 2019

firo : 06.09.2019
Fußball, Fussball:
1. Bundesliga , Testspiel , Test , Freundschaftsspiel
FC Schalke 04 – Viktoria Köln Koeln

Uth, Kabak and Wagner breathe a sigh of relief

The final score in the 4-2 defeat against Viktoria Köln wasn’t the most important thing – Mark Uth and Ozan Kabak’s comebacks were the key thing from Friday’s friendly. Both players were able to play the full 90 minutes after a long time on the sidelines. Head coach Wagner was also pleased that he has two more players fit and ready for the next Bundesliga game at SC Paderborn.

Team

Sep 7, 2019

A debut and three comebacks during 4-2 defeat to Viktoria Köln

FC Schalke 04 fell 4-2 at the hands of Viktoria Köln on Friday (6.9) after two late goals from the third-division side. After recovering from a foot injury, Ozan Kabak made his debut for the Royal Blues, while Jonas Carls, Rabbi Matondo and Mark Uth all made their comebacks after lengthy breaks. The latter of the two also added their names to the scoresheet.

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Sep 6, 2019

Yevhen Konoplyanka moves to Shakhtar Donetsk

FC Schalke 04 have a deadline-day departure in the form of Yevhen Konoplyanka, who has signed for Shakhtar Donetsk. The 29-year-old Ukrainian’s contract would have expired at the end of this season.

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Sep 2, 2019

Nabil Bentaleb has successful surgery on his right knee

Nabil Bentaleb's return will be delayed slightly longer. The Algerian international was successfully operated on on Monday (2.9.) due to an acute meniscal tear in his right knee in Lyon.

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Sep 2, 2019

Juan Miranda joins Schalke on loan

FC Schalke 04 have signed Juan Miranda Gonzalez on a two-year loan deal from Spanish champions FC Barcelona. The 19-year-old (born 19th January 2000) will wear the number three shirt at S04.

Team

Aug 30, 2019

SOCCER UEFA EURO EM Europameisterschaft Fussball 2020 quali KLAGENFURT AUSTRIA 07 JUN 19 SOCCE

Guido Burgstaller retires from international football

After seven-and-a-half years with the Austria national team, Guido Burgstaller has decided to call time on his international career with immediate effect. From now on, the 30-year-old wants to focus solely on his club career with FC Schalke 04.

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Aug 26, 2019

Levent Mercan signs first professional contract

From the Knappenschmiede to the first-team squad: Levent Mercan is the latest prospect to make the leap in to the Royal Blues first team, with the 18-year old signing a four-year-deal at FC Schalke 04.

Team

Aug 22, 2019

Hamza Mendyl joins Dijon FCO on loan

Hamza Mendyl will leave FC Schalke 04 to join Dijon FCO on loan until 30th June 2020. The French side finished in 18th place in Ligue 1 last season. The left-back joined the Royal Blues in summer 2018 and signed a contract until 30th June 2023.

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Aug 21, 2019

Pablo Insua remains on loan at SD Huesca

25-year-old Pablo Insua, who is under contract at FC Schalke 04 until 30 June 2021, will spend another season on loan at SD Huesca. Schalke have extended the loan deal by another year.

Team

Aug 21, 2019

firo : 06.08.2019
Fußball, 2019/2020
1.Bundesliga:
FC Schalke 04 TRAINING

Africa Cup of Nations finalist Salif Sané returns to training

The final Royal Blue has returned to pre-season just days before the season opener in the first round of the DFB-Pokal on Saturday away against SV Drochtersen/Assel (10/8, 15:30 CEST). Salif Sané, who reached the final of the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal, finally rejoined the squad on Tuesday (6/8) – partly training with the team and partly on his own.

Team

Aug 6, 2019

Training des FC Schalke 04 im Trainingslager in Mittersill/Österreich

Daniel Caligiuri and Guido Burgstaller take up final positions on team council

In addition to captain Alexander Nübel and deputies Benjamin Stambouli and Omar Mascarell, Daniel Caligiuri and Guido Burgstaller have been appointed to the team council.

Team

Aug 6, 2019

firo : 29.07.2019
Fu§ball, 2019/2020
1.Bundesliga
Testspiel
FC Schalke 04 – FC Bologna

Alexander Nübel named new Royal Blues captain

On the final day of the pre-season training camp in the Austrian alpine town of Mittersill, Royal Blues head coach David Wagner announced FC Schalke 04’s new captain for the forthcoming 2019/20 season. The American head coach has appointed goalkeeper Alexander Nübel as club captain. The 22 year-old will be assisted by two vice-captains: Benjamin Stambouli and Omar Mascarell.

Team

Aug 3, 2019

Rabbi Matondo and Jonas Carls to depart from Mittersill

Two players will leave training camp in Mittersill on Thursday (1st August). Rabbi Matondo picked up an injury over a week ago in a friendly against FC Twente. The Welshman has been unable to return to training due to a slow-healing wound on his foot.

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Jul 31, 2019

Sebastian Rudy moves to TSG Hoffenheim on loan

Sebastian Rudy will leave Schalke 04 on a temporary basis to play for TSG Hoffenheim in the upcoming 2019/2020 season. The midfielder underwent a medical on Wednesday (31st July) before signing a loan contract effective until the end of the season. The 29 year old’s contract with Schalke runs until 30th June 2022.

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Jul 31, 2019

Jonas Carls faces spell on the sidelines

Jonas Carls suffered a ligament injury and a bruised bone in his left foot against FC Bologna on Monday. This was confirmed by an MRT-scan undertaken in Mittersill on the day after the game. The 22-year-old will be unavailable to coach David Wagner for an unknown period of time.

Team

Jul 30, 2019

Alessandro Schöpf: I look forward to every training session

Victory in Monday’s friendly against Bologna FC wasn’t the priority for Alessandro Schöpf. The midfielder is simply happy to have been out on the pitch again. “It was a good feeling,” said the 25-year-old, who returned to action after seven months on the sidelines against the Italian first-division side. As promised by coach David Wagner, he was substituted on halfway through the first half and played 23 minutes in total.

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Jul 30, 2019

Schalke draw 1-1 in Enschede

FC Schalke 04 drew 1-1 with FC Twente in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday night (23/7). Berkan Firat scored the Schalke goal in front of 19,000 fans in the Grolsch Veste, with over 2,000 away fans making the journey over the border.

Team

Jul 23, 2019

Benjamin Stambouli: training is tough but that’s a good thing

A busy schedule is in store for the Royal Blues during the short training camp in Herzlake, with pressing, build-up play and intensive running on the programme as the team look to be in the best shape possible ahead of the new season. “Training is tough but that’s a positive,” said Stambouli. For the Frenchman, the only way to be successful in professional sport is through hard work.

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Jul 18, 2019

Intensive first session in perfect Herzlake conditions

On Tuesday (16/07), the Royal Blues completed their first session of the pre-season training camp in Emsland. The team will stay in Lower Saxony until 19th July and will look to continue laying the foundations for a successful upcoming season. Alexander Nübel has travelled with the team, with Suat Serdar set to join up on Thursday.

Team

Jul 16, 2019

Guido Burgstaller: We were greedy for a lot of goals

After an expected convincing S04 victory over Stadtauswahl Bottrop, a team made up of players exclusively from the seventh, eighth and ninth tiers, on Friday evening (12/07), David Wagner was pleased with his team’s performance which saw the Royal Blues run out 20-1 winners.

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Jul 13, 2019

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Haji Wright joins VVV Venlo

Schalke U23 attacker Haji Wright has left the club to join Dutch top-flight side VVV Venlo. The American forward had one year remaining on his original S04 contract.

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Jul 12, 2019

Two friendlies during training camp in Mittersill confirmed

FC Schalke 04 will head to Austria once again ahead of the new Bundesliga season. Two friendlies have been arranged to take place during the camp between 26th July and 3rd August in the High Tauern national park.

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Jul 10, 2019

FC Schalke 04 sign Markus Schubert

In Suat Serdar and Alexander Nübel, the Royal Blues previously had two U21 European Championship runners-up in their ranks. Now, with the signing of Markus Schubert for an undisclosed fee, that number has risen to three. The goalkeeper, whose contract at Dynamo Dresden expired on 30th June, was also part of the Germany squad in the recent U21 European Championship in Italy and San Marino. Schubert has signed a four-year-long contract until 30th June 2023.

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Jul 5, 2019

Ralf Fährmann extends contract and heads on loan to Norwich City

Ralf Fährmann has been loaned out to newly-promoted English side Norwich City for the upcoming season. At the same time, Schalke have extended the club captain’s contract for a further year until 2023.

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Jul 5, 2019

Bernard Tekpetey joins Fortuna Düsseldorf on two-year loan

Schalke player Bernard Tekpetey will head to Fortuna Düsseldorf on loan for the next two seasons until 30th June 2021. In June of this year, S04 activated a buy-back clause to bring the 21 year old back to the club from newly-promoted SC Paderborn 07.

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Jul 5, 2019

FC Schalke 04 sign Benito Raman from Fortuna Düsseldorf

The Royal Blues have secured the signing of attacker Benito Raman from Fortuna Düsseldorf. The 24 year old, who was born on 7th November 1994, has signed a five-year contract with the club and will wear the number 9 shirt for David Wagner’s side.

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Jul 5, 2019

Cedric Teuchert to join Hannover 96 on loan

FC Schalke 04 striker Cedric Teuchert will join Bundesliga 2 side Hannover 96 on loan for the 2019/20 season. The 22 year-old’s current contract with the Royal Blues runs until 30th June 2021.

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Jul 2, 2019

S04 extend contract with Weston McKennie until 2024

Head of Sport Jochen Schneider today announced that Weston McKennie’s contract has been extended until 2024. McKennie’s contract was due to expire at the end of the 2021/22 season.

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Jun 30, 2019

FC Schalke 04 sign Ozan Kabak from Stuttgart

FC Schalke 04 have signed 2018/19 Bundesliga Rookie of the Season Ozan Kabak from VfB Stuttgart.

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Jun 30, 2019

Breel Embolo moves to Borussia Mönchengladbach

Breel Embolo will leave FC Schalke 04 to sign for Borussia Mönchengladbach. Both clubs agreed terms on Friday (28/6).

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Jun 28, 2019

Two new assistant coaches for David Wagner – Improve the team

David Wagner has assembled his backroom staff team. The new head coach of Schalke 04 will work alongside assistant coaches Christoph Bühler and Frank Fröhling. Matthias Kreutzer will also be part of the coaching team. The 36-year-old has been working for the Royal-Blues since mid-March and recently worked alongside interim manager Huub Stevens.

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Jun 27, 2019

Royal Blues to face FC Twente in pre-season friendly on 23rd July

On Tuesday, 23rd July, FC Schalke 04 will travel to Enschede in the Netherlands to take on FC Twente in a pre-season friendly (19:00 CEST). The newly promoted Eredivisie side, who were also crowned Dutch champions in 2010, will host the match at De Grolsch Veste.

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Jun 19, 2019

Liverpool forced to cancel friendly match

After today’s announcement of the Premier League fixture schedule, Champions League winners Liverpool have had to cancel to planned friendly against Schalke 04, which was due to take place on the 6th August. The two clubs have agreed to attempt to carry out the fixture in 2020.

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Jun 13, 2019