Naldo

A team on and off the pitch

It has been a successful season for Schalke and now it is now time for the team to celebrate, but this time in the Spanish sun. Ralf Fährmann and Co. are set to head to the Catalonian metropolis of Barcelona to celebrate, and reflect on their achievements this season.

Bundesliga

May 13, 2018

Naldo: I always keep guard during celebrations

As the final whistle was blown in Augsburg on Saturday (5/5), Naldo embraced his teammates with delight. The Brazilian defender, who made his 350th Bundesliga appearance at the WWK Arena, spoke to schalke04.de about his excitement for the Champions League, his team and head coach Domenico Tedesco.

Interview

May 6, 2018

Dreams become reality

“Runners-up, runners-up,” rang around the Schalke dressing room after the full-time whistle in Augsburg on Saturday afternoon. The players danced and, alongside mineral water and electrolyte drinks, beers were consumed. Pizza boxes and several bottles of champagne were in the corner – a further clue that something special took place. FC Schalke 04 are back in the Champions League.

Bundesliga

May 6, 2018

Naldo: Props to our fans

Despite the loss in Munich, Schalke’s travelling fans cheered on the team from start to finish. “The fans saw our fight and respected that,” said Naldo. “Sadly, our efforts went unrewarded. We’d have liked to have got a positive result to make them happy.”

Bundesliga

Feb 12, 2018

Naldo after 2-1 defeat: This will not derail us

Naldo won 88 percent of his challenges on Saturday’s home game against Werder Bremen – the best percentage on the pitch. It was not, however, how the 35-year-old had imagined his reunion with Werder. We caught up with the Brazilian centre back...

Interview

Feb 4, 2018

Naldo: We can’t underestimate Bremen

It’s all going smoothly for Naldo this season. With five goals to his name, he’s the Royal Blues’ second highest goalscorer and has worked his way back in contention for a World Cup spot. The defender spoke to schalke04.de about the coming clash with Werder Bremen.

Interview

Jan 31, 2018

Christian Heidel: An excellent away performance

Schalke’s first win after the winter break is in the bag. The Royal Blues are returning to Gelsenkirchen with all three points after a deserved 2-0 win. Schalke04.de got the match reaction.

Bundesliga

Jan 27, 2018

Team won’t be derailed by defeat

After thirteen games without defeat – eleven of which were in the Bundesliga – the Knappen finally fell short in Leipzig. “It was a fair result”, said Christian Heidel before adding: “But if anyone thought we were going to go unbeaten for the rest of the season, they need a reality check.”

Bundesliga

Jan 14, 2018

Naldo: Learn from our mistakes

After the 3-1 loss in Leipzig, Schalke captain Ralf Fährmann and Naldo spoke to the two Knappen and noted their thoughts.

Bundesliga

Jan 13, 2018

Naldo: “I’d be delighted if there were lots of mini Naldos”

Over the past half a year, Naldo has been one of the best defenders in the entire Bundesliga and made the moment of the season so far with his equaliser in the derby against Borussia Dortmund. However, the 35-year-old is good-humoured and speaks as a team player in an interview with schalke04.de about the birth rate in Gelsenkirchen, the training camp in Benidorm and how well the new signings have settled in.

Interview

Jan 7, 2018

Naldo: Fought until the death

After the goal to get a point in the derby, Naldo was at it again today in Frankfurt as his last minute goal gave Schalke a point.

Bundesliga

Dec 16, 2017

Deserved Draw After Slow Start

Some draws feel like wins, some are frustrating and there are those with which both teams can live with. Schalke 04 have experienced all three of those feelings within the past three weeks after draws against BVB, Köln and Mönchengladbach. The draw in Gladbach extended the Royal Blues’ unbeaten run to ten games

Bundesliga

Dec 10, 2017