Youri Mulder Archive

Youri Mulder: We showed great spirit

FC Schalke 04 were disappointed to be left empty-handed after a narrow 2-1 defeat against TSG Hoffenheim on Sunday (8/11). Afterwards, Youri Mulder was quick to shift the focus to the future: “There are several positives that we can take with us.” Amongst these, he listed the Royal Blues’ improved attacking output.

Bundesliga

Youri Mulder: We didn't do any of what normally defines us

At the post-match press conference following the 1-0 defeat to 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Saturday (17/10), head coach Miron Muslic and his counterpart Urs Fischer discussed the result. schalke04.de also gathered reactions from Youri Mulder, Kenan Karaman and Timo Becker in the mixed zone.

Bundesliga

Youri Mulder: We proved that we’ve arrived in the Bundesliga

Youri Mulder was proud of the way the team performed after taking a point off FC Bayern München on Saturday (5/9). In the mixed zone, our director of professional football spoke about the game against the record champions, Loris Karius’ performance, Luca Vozar’s professional debut and the upcoming games.

Bundesliga

Youri Mulder: You can see our principles

The result was anything but satisfactory, but Youri Mulder still took positives from Schalke’s Bundesliga opener away to FC Augsburg on Sunday (30/8), despite the 3-0 defeat and the areas that still need work. Schalke’s director of professional football believes the team have a solid foundation to build on.

Bundesliga

Youri Mulder: We’re gearing up for the new season together

Youri Mulder was in typically good spirits in Stubaital on Thursday (23/7). Speaking in front of a packed stand after the morning training session, the director of professional football discussed the signing of Maximilian Wöber, his impressions of pre-season so far and Schalke’s attacking options.

Training Camp

Youri Mulder: We can only do it together – that’s what Huub Stevens always said

With 67 points currently on the board, FC Schalke 04 have already racked up 29 more than they finished last season with – and there are still two matches left to play. For Youri Mulder, securing both the 2. Bundesliga title and an immediate return to the Bundesliga ahead of the final day is just reward for all the hard work and clear focus shown by everybody at the club over recent weeks and months.

2. Bundesliga

2028: Youri Mulder’s contract automatically extended following promotion

Youri Mulder’s contract as director of professional football at FC Schalke 04 has automatically been extended by one year following the club’s promotion to the Bundesliga, now running until the end of the 2027/28 season. Mulder has held the role since November 2024, overseeing and developing the professional performance centre and its various departments.

Team

Frank Baumann: Compliments to everyone who has made this happen!

With Sunday’s (3/5) results, the Royal Blues were confirmed as 2. Bundesliga champions. Board member for sport Frank Baumann, head coach Miron Muslic, and director of professional football Youri Mulder shared their thoughts on this great success.

2. Bundesliga

Youri Mulder: It was a top team effort to find a way through

After the 1-0 win over Karlsruher SC on Easter Sunday (5/4), director of professional football Youri Mulder spoke of his satisfaction with S04’s performance, particularly praising the way the Knappen overcame the challenges they faced with admirable determination and resilience.

2. Bundesliga

Youri Mulder: We’re not going to change everything now

When FC Schalke 04 host Hannover 96 at the VELTINS-Arena on Sunday (15/3) at 13:30 CET, the side with the second-best home record in Bundesliga 2 will take on the division’s strongest away team. Just five points separate the two clubs in the table and Youri Mulder knows how important the game is, but also stressed that every match between now and the end of the season is worth the same three points.

2. Bundesliga

Youri Mulder: What matters is how you learn from times like that

Youri Mulder looked a little tense on Sunday afternoon (15/2), or at least he did towards the end of Schalke’s game at Holstein-Stadion. The Royal Blues battled their way through an intense final phase of the match in Kiel, ultimately doing enough to get over the line in their first win of 2026.

2. Bundesliga

Kenan Karaman: That was a clear decision for me

FC Schalke 04 picked up their third win of the season with a 1-0 victory away at Dynamo Dresden on Sunday (31/08). After the game, schalke04.de gathered the coaches’ thoughts, as well as reactions from captain Kenan Karaman and director of professional football, Youri Mulder.

2. Bundesliga