Hasan Kurucay Archive

Hasan Kuruçay: Looking forward to a great game

Hasan Kuruçay was the match-winner when FC Schalke 04 ran out 1-0 winners against SV Elversberg back on 8th November 2025. Ahead of the reverse fixture against the league’s current third-placed side, the 28-year-old’s focus isn’t on the aforementioned win at the VELTINS-Arena. Rather, he’s only thinking of the upcoming clash at the URSAPHARM-Arena on Sunday (12/4, 13:30 CEST).

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Number of players back in training

Over half a dozen of players were back in training for the first full week of FC Schalke 04’s calendar year.

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Hasan Kuruçay: We're improving together in every single game

In Schalke’s home clash with SV Elversberg on Saturday (8/11), Hasan Kuruçay put away what would prove to be the decisive goal of the affair after just 04 minutes. The opener marked a statement performance from Schalke’s centre-half, who showed once again just how much he loves playing against SVE.

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Hasan Kuruçay back in team training

FC Schalke 04 picked up preparations on Tuesday (4/11) ahead of their home game against SV Elversberg (8/11). Hasan Kuruçay was able to return to team training after missing last Saturday's match against Karlsruher SC due to illness.

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Hasan Kuruçay: Things are getting better week by week

Despite only being on Schalke’s books for two months, Hasan Kuruçay has settled in quickly and become an important part of the Royal Blue’s defence. According to the 28-year-old defender, the credit for his side’s strong defence this season should be given to the entire team and not just the back line. As confident off the pitch as he is on it; Kuruçay now gives his interviews in German!

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Hasan Kuruçay: I’d never seen 1,000 fans at training before

Saturday’s game (23/8) against VfL Bochum won’t be Hasan Kuruçay’s first at the VELTINS-Arena, though it will be his first match there as a Royal Blue. The defender suffered a 1-0 defeat with Eintracht Braunschweig in the 2023/24 season in Gelsenkirchen and is now hoping to taste success there tomorrow night.

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Hasan Kurucay in full training

The Royal Blues began Tuesday (5/8) with an open training session for fans as part of their preparation for their trip to face the Red Devils. New signing Hasan Kurucay was in training with the rest of the team. The centre-half, who put pen to paper a week ago, is now in full training, having previously only been able to join parts of first-team training.

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S04 pick up preparations ahead of Bundesliga 2 season-opener

FC Schalke 04 returned to training on Tuesday morning (29/7), ahead of the opening match of the Bundesliga 2 season against Hertha BSC on Friday (1/8).

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Schalke 04 sign Hasan Kurucay

FC Schalke 04 have strengthened their defence with the signing of Hasan Kurucay, who joins the Royal Blues on a contract running until 30th June 2027. The 27-year-old spent last season playing for Belgian top-flight side OH Leuven, having previously spent a year and a half at Eintracht Braunschweig. He will wear the number 4 shirt at Schalke.

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