Loris Karius Archive

Loris Karius: We only showed what we're capable of in the final 25 minutes

There was little doubt about Schalke's best player in the 1-0 defeat to 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Saturday (17/10). Loris Karius pulled off a string of excellent saves to keep the Royal Blues in the game, although the goalkeeper would have preferred a quieter afternoon. “It's really frustrating. When you're facing that many shots, you're clearly not doing everything right as a team,” he admitted. “And that makes it difficult to get anything from a home game against Mainz.”

Bundesliga

Loris Karius: Find the right balance between defending well and creating chances

After making his 100th appearance in the Bundesliga last weekend, Loris Karius is set to come up against his former employers, 1. FSV Mainz 05, on Saturday (17/10). Ahead of the game, the goalkeeper spoke of needing to "find the right balance between defending well and creating chances."

Bundesliga

Loris Karius: We are one team, which is what makes us strong

Loris Karius was presented with the Bundesliga’s Man of the Match award following Saturday’s (5/9) 0-0 draw at home against FC Bayern München – to no one’s surprise. The goalkeeper made several important saves to deny Bayern’s fearsome attack, keeping a clean sheet against a side that had scored 122 goals in 34 Bundesliga games last season. The Bavarians had scored in 58 competitive games in a row – including a 5-1 win against VfB Stuttgart last weekend – but could not find a way past the Schalke shot-stopper.

Bundesliga

Loris Karius: It was all about getting to the next round

An intense start to the new season saw Schalke 04 triumph in a 5-2 victory in the first round of the DFB Pokal against Regionalliga Nordost side, Hallescher FC. However, the victory only came in extra-time which is something that goalkeeper Loris Karius would’ve preferred to avoid.

DFB-Pokal

Loris Karius: A great final test to get us ready for the new season

Sunday’s (16/8) game against Real Madrid CF brought the Royal Blues’ pre-season fixture schedule to a close. Goalkeeper Loris Karius was keen not to judge the performance solely on the 3-0 defeat to the Spanish giants, with the 33-year-old believing his side are well prepared for the new season.

Friendly

Goalkeeper Loris Karius extends his contract at FC Schalke 04

Loris Karius has signed a new contract at FC Schalke 04, putting pen to paper on a new deal dated 30th June 2028. Karius was a key figure in Schalke winning promotion back to the Bundesliga, with the Royal Blues conceding a league-low 31 goals all season. Karius featured in 30 league matches in 2025/26, keeping 13 clean sheets in the process.

Team

Three Schalke players nominated for Player of the Season in DFL fan vote

With the 2025/26 season almost at an end, the battle is on to be crowned MVP for the year. The German Football League (DFL) is looking to name its Player of the Season for the current campaign in its official app. Among the 16 nominees are three Schalke players: Loris Karius, Soufiane El-Faouzi and Kenan Karaman.

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Loris Karius back in team training

Goalkeeper Loris Karius, who has missed each of the last three league games due to a back problem, returned to team training on Wednesday (11/3). The 32-year-old worked alone with goalkeeping coach Volkan Ünlü on Monday (9/3) and Tuesday (10/3) at the start of the week.

Team

Loris Karius: It’s not about the table, it’s about what we demand of ourselves

Loris Karius was without doubt the man of the hour (and-a-half) as FC Schalke 04 picked up a point at the Olympiastadion on Saturday night (17/1), making a number of crucial saves to secure a clean sheet in Berlin. For the 32-year-old shot-stopper, though, his own performance against Hertha BSC took a backseat in his post-match analysis.

2. Bundesliga

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.

Team

Loris Karius: Give 100% once more this week

Loris Karius also enjoyed a successful end to the year at home as Schalke claimed a 1-0 win over 1. FC Nürnberg on Sunday (14/12). For the goalkeeper, it was his ninth clean sheet of the league campaign.

2. Bundesliga

Loris Karius: We’ve become a real unit where everyone gives 100%

Schalke ran out 3-0 winners away at Hannover 96 on Friday evening (17/10). After the final whistle, both head coaches shared their thoughts on the match, while Loris Karius and director of professional football Youri Mulder also reflected on the victory.

2. Bundesliga