Training Camp

Reis: I saw a lot of things that we worked on in training

Schalke were 60 seconds away from picking up a win in a friendly against FC Zürich on Saturday (07/01). However, due to a penalty to the Swiss team in the 89th minute the first fixture during the training camp in Belek ended in a 2-2 draw. Thomas Reis’ verdict is mixed.

Training Camp

1/8/2023

A reunion for Cedric Brunner

Schalke right-back Cedric Brunner will come up against his former club FC Zürich in a friendly on Saturday (7/1). The 28-year-old began playing for the club when he was just 12 years old, before leaving in 2018. “I spent my entire youth there, began my career as a professional and had a great time there,” he said. In Belek, he will now look forward to being reunited with several familiar faces.

Training Camp

1/6/2023

Peter Knäbel on a new signing, an injury and positive data from training

Peter Knäbel spoke to the press from training camp in Belek on Thursday (5/1). schalke04.de have summed up the most important quotes from our board member for sport.

Training Camp

1/6/2023

Ibrahima Cissé: I can’t rest on my laurels

In the friendlies before the Christmas break, Ibrahima Cissé impressed with his strong duels won rate. The centre-half, who in the past played as a striker, also bagged his first goal for Schalke 04. We spoke to the 21-year-old about his fist six months in Germany, his unlucky injury, comparisons with Armel Bella-Kotchap and his aims.

Training Camp

1/6/2023

Marcin Kaminski: Think of solutions, not problems

After being sidelined with an injury for several months, Marcin Kaminski has been able to return to the pitch in recent weeks. The centre-back has been an enthusiastic participant in the training camp sessions in Belek and has set big aims for himself. In an interview with schalke04.de, he spoke about his comeback, the training camp, a memorable race to secure safety during his time with Fortuna Düsseldorf and how he now wants to repeat it with the Royal Blues.

Training Camp

1/4/2023

Soichiro Kozuki: It’s a pretty crazy story

Soichiro Kozuki was one of the surprise success stories at the close of the year. After scoring in all three friendlies in December and impressing against Rapid Vienna, Hajduk Split and VfL Osnabrück, the Japanese midfielder was rewarded with a professional contract at FC Schalke 04, valid until 30th June 2025.

Training Camp

1/4/2023

Thomas Reis: If you work hard, you will be rewarded

After the first training session in Belek on Monday (02.01), Thomas Reis answered the questions of media representatives who travelled to Turkey. The head coach spoke, among other things, about the start to the football calendar in the new year, the focus in training, new arrival Niklas Tauer and the squad situation. Schalke.de has summarised the statements of the 49-year-old below.

Training Camp

1/3/2023

S04 travel to training camp with 28 players

FC Schalke 04 are on the move to their winter training camp in the Turkish Riviera. Thomas Reis’ side will spend ten days there in total as they look to get themselves ready for the second half of the season. The 28-player squad will set off from Düsseldorf airport to Antalya and will fly with SunExpress. Niklas Tauer, who recently joined the Royal Blues on loan from 1. FSV Mainz 05, will also be with the team.

Training Camp

1/2/2023

Winter training camp in Belek – Friendly against FCN

Thomas Reis’ team will prepare for the rest of the season in Belek at the start of 2023. The squad will fly out on 2nd January and return to Germany on 11th January 2023. The flights from Düsseldorf to Antalya and back have been provided by the club’s airline partner SunExpress. Schalke will take on friends 1. FC Nürnberg in a friendly during the time in Turkey.

Training Camp

11/15/2022

Frank Kramer: The team pushed themselves hard over the whole week

Two draws in friendlies against top-division opposition, a 5-0 win in a training game, good intensity in the training sessions and no injury worries: As the Mittersill training camp came to a close, head coach Frank Kramer gave a positive assessment. The only small point of improvement he had was that his team could not secure the win in Sunday’s friendly against FC Augsburg.

Training Camp

7/18/2022

5-0 win over FC Kufstein

FC Schalke 04 won 5-0 against FC Kufstein in a friendly arranged at short notice. The game started at 12:00 CEST in Mittersill against the Austrian third-division side and served to give minutes to those players that weren’t going to feature for S04 later on today against FC Augsburg. New signing Alex Král played for the first time since joining earlier this week.

Training Camp

7/17/2022

Thomas Ouwejan: My favourite German word? Promotion!

His goal was the Bundesliga – now he’s made it there. Thomas Ouwejan was one of the key players in the promotion season. The Dutchman talks to schalke04.de about the parties after achieving promotion to the top flight, work at the training camp and his goals in the upcoming season. The left-footer also shows how keen he is to play in front of the Royal Blue fans.

Interview, Training Camp

7/16/2022