Danny Latza Archive

Danny Latza: I am grateful for every moment

Schalke’s captain during the 2021/22 promotion season received the armband one last time in the last few minutes of the game against Hansa Rostock. Simon Terodde handed the armband over to Danny Latza as he made his way off the pitch having been substituted. “That was really special. I’m really grateful to the coach for giving me the opportunity to get on the pitch one more time,” said Latza describing the moment shortly before the end of his final home game at the VELTINS-Arena against Hansa Rostock on Saturday (11/5).

2. Bundesliga

May 12, 2024

Danny Latza: There’s still more to come!

The fact that Saturday’s clash against 1. FC Nürnberg didn’t end in a draw was mainly down to Danny Latza. Thanks to the midfielder’s late goal the Royal Blues achieved an important 2-1 victory at the Max-Morlock-Stadion and took all three points back to Gelsenkirchen. “It’s a really good feeling,” said the match-winning goalscorer, who celebrated with his teammates and the travelling Schalke fans after full-time.

2. Bundesliga

Nov 5, 2023

Danny Latza stands down as Schalke captain

Danny Latza informed head coach Thomas Reis and sporting director André Hechelmann on Sunday (9/7) that he will stand down as FC Schalke 04 captain with immediate effect.

Team

Jul 10, 2023

Danny Latza: We played with a lot of passion and composure

Schalke 04 showed the necessary reaction on Friday night, following up their defeat against Hoffenheim with a 5-2 victory over Hertha BSC as head coach Thomas Reis’ decision to make five chances to the starting XI and bring more experience into the side proved to be successful.

Bundesliga

Apr 17, 2023

Danny Latza: Frustration, analysis and moving on

4-0 down at half time and 6-1 at full time. Schalke 04 suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of RB Leipzig on Tuesday evening (24/01), with an especially disappointing first-half performance. “It was a disastrous first half. We hardly won any duels and weren’t awake at all,” captain Danny Latza summarised the game.

Bundesliga

Jan 25, 2023

Danny Latza remains FC Schalke 04 captain

Shortly after arriving back in Gelsenkirchen from the training camp in Mittersill, head coach Frank Kramer and the rest of the coaching team have decided who will be captain for this season. They have now confirmed that Danny Latza will remain in this role. The midfielder was appointed captain at the start of last season.

Inside

Jul 21, 2022

Danny Latza: It’s our reward for a season of hard work

Despite missing the game through suspension, Danny Latza was able to perform his most important role of the season with aplomb on Saturday: the Royal Blues’ captain was able to lift the ‘Meisterschale’ into the air and kick off the celebrations at the end of a league-winning season for Schalke 04. Donata Hopfen, head of the executive board of the German Football League (DFL), handed over the league trophy to Latza after S04’s 2-1 win away at 1. FC Nürnberg on Sunday May 15th.

2. Bundesliga

May 17, 2022

Danny Latza: We wanted to stop at nothing to get the victory

After promotion rivals Darmstadt fell to a shock defeat to Fortuna Düsseldorf on the Friday night, Schalke had the chance to seal promotion against St. Pauli at the VELTINS-Arena just 24 hours later. What unfolded against The Kiezkicker, however, was a total rollercoaster ride with a happy ending for skipper Danny Latza and his teammates.

2. Bundesliga

May 10, 2022

Danny Latza suffers a severe bruise

Schalke’s captain Danny Latza had to be taken off injured in the 5-2 win over SV Darmstadt 98 in the 24th minute. The midfielder suffered a severe bruise during Sunday’s game (17/4).

2. Bundesliga

Apr 18, 2022

Danny Latza: We need to be on it from the first whistle

Midfielder Danny Latza has fond memories of playing against Schalke’s upcoming opponents. The club captain made his return from injury after three months out in the reverse fixture against Dynamo Dresden. “Being back from injury was a great feeling,” reflected Latza. Overall, that evening in October 2021 was a great one for the Royal Blues, who won 3-0 in front of more than 50,000 fans at the VELTINS-Arena.

2. Bundesliga

Mar 29, 2022

Danny Latza sidelined after undergoing appendix surgery

FC Schalke 04 will be without captain Danny Latza for the next three weeks, after he underwent surgery on his appendix.

Team

Jan 31, 2022

Danny Latza: You can see what a good group we have here

Danny Latza had barely been on the pitch six minutes when he latched onto Marvin Pieringer’s cross to score against Aue on Saturday (22.01). Just 12 minutes later, the half-time substitute headed in for his second. It was the first time since 2016 that Latza had scored twice in a game – back then he bagged a hat-trick for 1. FSV Mainz 05 against Hamburger SV.

2. Bundesliga

Jan 24, 2022