Edin Džeko Archive

Edin Džeko and Nikola Katic chasing a place at the World Cup

Five Royal Blues are away on international duty after being called up by their national teams. For Edin Džeko and Nikola Katic, the focus is on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s World Cup play-offs.

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Edin Džeko’s suspension reduced to one game after successful appeal

Following a hearing on Thursday (19/3), the DFB Sports Court cut Edin Džeko’s ban from two league matches to one and upheld the player’s appeal. A fine of €20,000 was also imposed. The Bosnian was shown a red card in Sunday’s home game against Hannover 96 (15/3).

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Schalke 04 appeal against Edin Džeko’s two-match ban

Following the red card shown in Sunday’s home game against Hannover 96 (15/3), the DFB Sports Court has handed Edin Džeko a two-match suspension in a single-judge ruling after charges were brought by the DFB Control Committee. The Sports Court judged Džeko’s challenge as serious foul play.

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Edin Džeko: That’s part of the reason I came here

When the final whistle blew in the 5-3 victory over 1. FC Magdeburg on Saturday (21/2), Edin Džeko was a much sought-after interviewee from the Schalke camp. With a superb headed goal and an equally impressive assist, the striker played a decisive role in the Royal Blues’ second consecutive win.

2. Bundesliga

Edin Džeko: We are keeping calm and concentrating on the next task at hand

Following two substitute appearances, against Kaiserslautern and in Bochum, Edin Džeko made his first start for the Royal Blues on Saturday (07/02) against Dynamo Dresden. After half-time, the striker was able to bag his second and third goals in Schalke colours. However, he was unable to be fully content come the final whistle.

2. Bundesliga

Edin Džeko: As a striker, you don’t forget how to score goals

Edin Džeko’s first appearance for Schalke was almost the perfect debut. “The only thing missing was the victory,” he explained after the final whistle. Džeko’s first goal in Royal Blue got the Knappen back in the game, before Kenan Karaman’s stoppage-time strike made it 2-2 against 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

2. Bundesliga

Edin Džeko: From the very beginning, I only wanted Schalke

Schalke’s latest signing appeared at his first press conference shortly after it was announced that he had signed for the club on Thursday afternoon (22/1). The striker surprised everyone in attendance by greeting them with a friendly “Glück auf!” and explained that his friend Sead Kolasinac had told him that it was the traditional greeting at Schalke.

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FC Schalke 04 sign Edin Džeko

FC Schalke 04 have strengthened their attacking options by signing internationally experienced striker Edin Džeko for the remaining 16 matches of the 2025/26 season.

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