Kenan Karaman Archive

Timo Becker and Nikola Katic named as Kenan Karaman’s vice-captains

Head coach Miron Muslic confirmed that Timo Becker and Nikola Katic will be the club’s vice-captains this season, naming them as Kenan Karaman’s understudies.

Team

7/24/2025

S04 back in Gelsenkirchen to continue pre-season preparations

The Royal Blues started training on Wednesday morning (16/7) ahead of their two friendlies this coming weekend. Miron Muslic’s team arrived back in Gelsenkirchen on Monday (14/7) following their training camp in Austria. They will take on FC Twente this Saturday (19/7) and Rot Weiss Ahlen away from home the following day (20/7).

Team

7/16/2025

New team council confirmed

Head coach Miron Muslic announced the new team council on Friday morning (11/7) at the training camp in Stubaital. The council will consist of five players.

Team

7/11/2025

Kenan Karaman: The coach and I were quickly in agreement

FC Schalke 04 captain Kenan Karaman travelled with the rest of his teammates to Austria for their training camp despite his injury. The striker is currently completing his rehabilitation programme in Stubaital after a knee operation. After completing another run, the 31-year-old spoke to journalists about his return to action, what he’s made of pre-season so far, the new signings and his role in Miron Muslic’s system. schalke04.de has summarised what he had to say.

Training Camp

7/10/2025

Two Schalke players to undergo operations

Following consultations regarding the best possible treatment methods for each, Kenan Karaman and Tomas Kalas will both undergo knee surgery. The two operations will be performed in due course.

Team

6/25/2025

Kenan Karaman suffers knee injury

FC Schalke 04 will be without captain Kenan Karaman for the time being. The club’s medical department have diagnosed a meniscus injury in his left knee using an imaging procedure.

Team

6/23/2025

Kenan Karaman remains FC Schalke 04 club captain

Miron Muslic has already made one key decision ahead of leading his opening training session, specifically that to keep Kenan Karaman as club captain of FC Schalke 04 for the 2025/26 season. “He was the first player that I called up,” reported the new head coach, who made sure to gain an in-depth overview of his future squad before taking charge.

Inside

6/20/2025

Kenan Karaman: We need to play a lot better next week

Jakob Fimpel and Fortuna coach Daniel Thioune reflected on Saturday’s 2-0 defeat in Düsseldorf at the post-match press conference. Kenan Karaman and Ron Schallenberg also gave their thoughts after the game.

2. Bundesliga

5/10/2025

Kenan Karaman: I want to lead from the front and help the team

FC Schalke 04’s captain Kenan Karaman has served his suspension for a red card and is available again for Saturday’s away game at Fortuna Düsseldorf (10/5). Ahead of the meeting with his former club, Karaman spoke to the media about topics like the club’s change of head coach and the table.

2. Bundesliga

5/6/2025

Kenan Karaman handed two-match ban

The DFB’s sports tribunal has handed Kenan Karaman a two-match ban for dangerous foul play. The Schalke captain will therefore miss the away game in Kaiserslautern (27/4) and the following match at home against Paderborn (2/5).

2. Bundesliga

4/22/2025

Kees van Wonderen: The boys showed character

On Sunday (30/3), SpVgg Greuther Fürth and S04 played out an entertaining and chaotic 3-3 draw. After the match, head coach Kees van Wonderen and his counterpart, Fürth’s Jan Siewert, spoke about the result. Kenan Karaman and Amin Younes also gave their opinions on the draw.

2. Bundesliga

3/30/2025

Royal Blues start training ahead of Hannover home game

Following the win over Hertha BSC at the weekend (8/3), FC Schalke 04 began a new week of training on Tuesday (11/3).

Team

3/11/2025