Simon Terodde Archive

Simon Terodde: I will hold that in my heart

Terodde suggests that he was a little nervous in the morning. “When we were travelling to the stadium in the bus a few things were running through my mind,” said Simon Terodde describing his feelings ahead of his final home game at the VELTINS-Arena on Saturday (11/5) against Hansa Rostock. “Then when the clips were shown on the video screen before the game and the fans started chanting – that doesn’t leave you cold. It was very emotional today.”

2. Bundesliga

May 12, 2024

Simon Terodde to end his playing career at the end of this season – farewell on Saturday

The 2. Bundesliga’s all-time record goalscorer has announced the end of his career. Simon Terodde will hang up his boots at the end of the current season. The 36-year-old striker informed the club of his decision on Thursday (9/5).

Team

May 9, 2024

Simon Terodde: We had enough chances to score

With the score at 0-0 in the closing stages on Easter Sunday (31/3), Schalke’s players and fans had hope of one final chance for a winner. “In my eyes we should have had a penalty for handball. When you see what happened again afterwards, it’s really tough to take,” says Simon Terodde. The captain does, however, recognise that there is room for criticism of the team’s performance: “We had enough chances to score.”

2. Bundesliga

Apr 1, 2024

Simon Terodde: It’s always good to get on the scoresheet

Striker Simon Terodde’s first goal of 2024 was a lovely one, bringing down Tobias Mohr’s cross on his right foot and then firing through the legs of Koen Casteels on his left against VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday (6/1).

Friendly

Jan 7, 2024

Simon Terodde: “It was a rollercoaster of emotions”

Simon Terodde’s goal in the 63rd minute to make it 3-0 in FC Schalke 04’s 4-0 home win over VfL Osnabrück was certainly a special one. The captain added another action to his well-known goal celebration and directed it towards his family in the stands, sucking his thumb to represent the birth of his third child.

2. Bundesliga

Dec 2, 2023

Simon Terodde: Anticipate those situations and be in the right place

It was the type of goal that Simon Terodde has scored so often in his career. In the 40th minute, Schalke’s number 9 found himself in the perfect position for any centre forward. Tobias Mohr whipped in a dangerous cross, which Terodde let run through to Kenan Karaman. FC Twente’s Gijs Smal couldn’t get the desired connection on his clearance and the ball fell into the path of the skipper, who smashed it past Lars Unnerstall from close range.

Friendly

Jul 23, 2023

Simon Terodde is staying at FC Schalke 04

Schalke’s promotion hero has decided to go back on his decision to leave the club and will remain in Gelsenkirchen for next season. Simon Terodde signed a new contract with the Royal Blues on Friday (2/6).

Team

Jun 2, 2023

Simon Terodde: Proud of how we supported each other

FC Schalke 04’s 5-2 home win against Hertha BSC on Friday night (14/4) at the VELTINS-Arena was the perfect response to the poor performance in Sinsheim a week ago. Stevan Jovetic looked to have got the visitors right back in the game on the stroke of half time, but Simon Terodde settled the home fans’ nerves at the start of the second half with S04’s third goal of the evening.

Bundesliga

Apr 15, 2023

Simon Terodde will not extend his contract

A promotion hero and record holder will say goodbye at the end of the season. Simon Terodde will leave FC Schalke 04 after the conclusion of 2022/23. The 35-year-old announced his decision on Tuesday (4/4) in a meeting with Peter Knäbel, board member for sport, which was carried out in good faith. It is the shared aim of the club and the player to fully focus on the all-important relegation battle through early communication.

Team

Apr 5, 2023

Simon Terodde: It is important that we have laid down a marker

Offside? Not offside? After a few seconds of nervous waiting, Simon Terodde was finally able to celebrate. The Schalke striker’s goal in the tenth minute of the home game against 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Wednesday (9/11), not only put the side in the lead but was also the winning goal for the Royal Blues as they earned a deserved three points at the VELTINS Arena.

Bundesliga

Nov 10, 2022

Simon Terodde: I only knew I had made history a few days after

Last Saturday (Nov. 20th), at exactly 22:12 CET, Simon Terodde wrote his name into the history books as the most prolific goalscorer in the history of German football’s second tier. His diving header flew in off the crossbar in the 82nd minute at the Weserstadion, the 154th time he found the net in the 2. Bundesliga, breaking the record that he had been tied with Dieter Schatzschneider for since the home game against FC Ingolstadt 04.

2. Bundesliga

Nov 23, 2021

Simon Terodde: We all craved this victory

Striker Simon Terodde’s 90th-minute goal rounded off a 3-1 victory for FC Schalke 04 over Fortuna Düsseldorf. The scenes of celebrations following the goal, both on and off the pitch, showed the pure relief of everyone at the Veltins Arena.

2. Bundesliga

Aug 29, 2021