FC Schalke 04, founded in 1904, is one of German football’s most recognisable clubs, rooted in Gelsenkirchen and the Ruhr region. Known as the Royal Blues, Schalke combines a celebrated industrial heritage with a vast supporter culture and the modern Veltins-Arena. This team page brings together the recorded 2026 squad, coaching chronology, recent player movement and competition history, while placing the club’s sporting identity, traditions and European profile in lasting context.
FC Schalke 04 Upcoming matches by league
Bundesliga
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- Regular Season - 4
FC Schalke 04
SV Elversberg
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- Regular Season - 5
SC FreiburgNo H2HFC Schalke 04
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- Regular Season - 6
FC Schalke 04No H2HFSV Mainz 05
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- Regular Season - 7
1.FC KölnNo H2HFC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04 Last matches by league
Bundesliga
DFB Pokal
Friendlies Clubs
2. Bundesliga
FC Schalke 04 Team Roster
The 31-player Schalke recorded squad contains eight attackers, ten midfielders, ten defenders and three goalkeepers. The attacking group includes E. Džeko, K. Karaman, M. Sylla and C. Gomis. Midfield options include R. Gosens, J. Dina Ebimbe, D. Ljubičić, S. Tanaka and R. Schallenberg. Defence features M. Wöber, N. Katić, T. Becker and D. Leonard, while L. Karius, K. Müller and J. Siebeking form the goalkeeper group. Other listed midfielders are A. Aouchiche, J. Bachmann and S. El-Faouzi, with A. Donkor and H. Kuruçay adding defensive depth.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Hasan Kuruçay
Timo Becker
Robin Everardus Gosens
Adrian Tobias Gantenbein
Nikola Katić
Éric Junior Dina Ebimbe
Anton-Leander Donkor
Vitalie Becker
Maximilian Wöber
Mertcan Ayhan
M. Khadr
position Midfielder
Ron Schallenberg
Satoshi Tanaka
Janik Jay Bachmann
Dejan Ljubičić
Soufian El-Faouzi
Adil Aouchiche
Max Grüger
L. Vozar
position Attacker
Moussa Sylla
Edin Džeko
Hee-Chan Hwang
Bryan Lasme
Kenan Karaman
Junior Chukwubuike Adamu
Finn-Dominik Porath
Last FC Schalke 04 Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching spell is Jakob Fimpel’s, beginning on 1 May 2025. The available chronology does not confirm him as the current head coach, so his role is described by date rather than status. Kees van Wonderen’s preceding tenure ran from 1 October 2024 to 1 May 2025. Fimpel also has an earlier recorded spell between 1 September and 1 October 2024, following Karel Geraerts from 1 October 2023 to 1 September 2024. Matthias Kreutzer’s entry covers the preceding period beginning 1 September 2023.
Jakob Fimpel
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Fimpel | Germany | 1 May 2025 | |
| 1 October 2024 | |||
| Jakob Fimpel | Germany | 1 September 2024 | 1 October 2024 |
| Karel Geraerts | Belgium | 1 October 2023 | 1 September 2024 |
| Matthias Kreutzer | Germany | 1 September 2023 | 1 October 2023 |
| Matthias Kreutzer | Germany | 1 October 2022 | 1 October 2022 |
| Thomas Reis | Germany | 1 October 2022 | 1 September 2023 |
| Frank Kramer | Germany | 1 July 2022 | 1 October 2022 |
| Michael Büskens | Germany | 1 March 2022 | |
| Dimitrios Grammozis | Germany | 1 March 2021 | 1 March 2022 |
| Christian Gross | Switzerland | 1 December 2020 | 1 February 2021 |
| Huub Stevens | Netherlands | 1 December 2020 | 1 December 2020 |
| Manuel Baum | Germany | 1 September 2020 | 1 December 2020 |
| David Wagner | Germany | 1 July 2019 | 1 September 2020 |
| Huub Stevens | Netherlands | 1 March 2019 | 1 June 2019 |
| Domenico Tedesco | Italy | 1 June 2017 | 1 March 2019 |
| Markus Weinzierl | Germany | 1 June 2016 | 1 June 2017 |
| André Breitenreiter | Germany | 1 June 2015 | 1 May 2016 |
| Roberto Di Matteo | Switzerland | 7 October 2014 | 26 May 2015 |
| Jens Keller | Germany | 1 December 2012 | 1 October 2014 |
| Huub Stevens | Netherlands | 1 September 2011 | 1 December 2012 |
| Ralf Dietrich Rangnick | Germany | 1 March 2011 | 1 September 2011 |
| Felix Magath | Germany | 1 July 2009 | 1 March 2011 |
| Fred Rutten | Netherlands | 1 July 2008 | 1 March 2009 |
| Mirko Slomka | Germany | 1 January 2006 | 1 April 2008 |
| Oliver Reck | Germany | 1 December 2005 | 1 December 2005 |
| Ralf Dietrich Rangnick | Germany | 1 September 2004 | 1 December 2005 |
| Marc Robert Wilmots | Belgium | 1 March 2003 | 1 May 2003 |
| Huub Stevens | Netherlands | 1 October 1996 | 1 June 2002 |
FC Schalke 04 Transfers
The recorded arrivals show several forms of squad movement rather than a single transfer pattern. J. Dina Ebimbe and K. Müller are listed as transfers, while S. Tanaka, J. Adamu, A. Aouchiche, D. Ljubičić and C. Gomis also arrived by transfer. M. Wöber and E. Džeko are recorded as free-agent arrivals, and R. Gosens joined on loan. I. Hamache, M. Wasinski, S. Noode, J. Sachse and M. Zalazar are listed as returns from loan. The entries span September 2025 to August 2026 and represent a recent recorded group rather than a complete arrivals history.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hwang Hee-Chan |
Wolves
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| J. Dina Ebimbe |
Eintracht Frankfurt
|
Transfer | 6 August 2026 |
| M. Wöber |
Leeds
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| R. Gosens |
Fiorentina
|
Loan | 16 July 2026 |
| K. Müller |
1. FC Heidenheim
|
Transfer | 7 July 2026 |
| J. Adamu |
SC Freiburg
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Tanaka |
Fortuna Düsseldorf
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Zalazar |
SC Braga
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Sachse |
FC Viktoria Köln
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Noode |
Union Titus Petange
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Wasinski |
Liège
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| I. Hamache |
Amiens
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Raphael Ott |
FC Viktoria Köln
|
Loan | 1 February 2026 |
| M. N'Diaye |
Anderlecht
|
Loan | 1 February 2026 |
| A. Aouchiche |
Sunderland
|
Transfer | 1 February 2026 |
The recorded departures include loans, free-agent exits, transfers and returns from loan. M. Wallentowitz, Luca Podlech and Felipe Sánchez moved on loan, while P. Remmert and J. Sachse are also listed in that category. Max Lamby, M. Hauswirth, N. Bodon, A. Barkok and B. Idrizi departed as free agents. I. Hamache, T. Dietrich, J. Heekeren, I. Cissé and P. Meïssa Ba are recorded as transfers. Several players, including K. Müller, Raphael Ott, M. N’Diaye, G. Wegkamp and M. Zalazar, are listed as returning from loan. These dated entries are a recent recorded group, not a complete departures history.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Gomis |
Tenerife
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| D. Leonard |
Alemannia Aachen
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| M. Wasinski |
Almere City FC
|
Loan | 24 August 2026 |
| M. Zalazar |
Kustosija
|
Free agent | 5 August 2026 |
| M. Zalazar |
Kustosija
|
Free agent | 4 August 2026 |
| M. Wallentowitz |
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
|
Loan | 23 July 2026 |
| Luca Podlech |
Aalesund
|
Loan | 13 July 2026 |
| Felipe Sánchez |
Santos Laguna
|
Loan | 4 July 2026 |
| M. Lamby |
Havelse
|
Free agent | 2 July 2026 |
| Max Lamby |
Havelse
|
Free agent | 2 July 2026 |
| Max Lamby |
Havelse
|
Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| T. Dietrich |
Preußen Münster
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
Eintracht Braunschweig
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
Heracles
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
| P. Remmert |
MSV Duisburg
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Across the recorded period, the recorded movement shows Schalke a mixed pattern of movement into and out of the squad. The arrivals include permanent transfers such as J. Dina Ebimbe, S. Tanaka, J. Adamu, D. Ljubičić and C. Gomis alongside free-agent additions E. Džeko and M. Wöber and a loan involving R. Gosens. Returns from loan also appear among the incoming entries. Departures combine loans, free-agent exits, transfers and players returning to parent clubs. K. Müller, I. Hamache, M. N’Diaye, J. Sachse and M. Zalazar appear in related movements across the period. The sequence spans winter and summer registration periods. Because these recent groups do not establish complete totals, they indicate the types and timing of change without proving a net balance.
Leagues FC Schalke 04 has participated in
The competition record through 2025 lists FC Schalke 04 in the 2. Bundesliga, DFB Pokal and Friendlies Clubs during the latest recorded cycle. Those three entries are the recent active competitions in the available history, with coverage beginning in 2021, 2011 and 2020 respectively. Bundesliga participation is historical in this record and runs through 2022. Schalke also has recorded UEFA Champions League involvement through 2018 and UEFA Europa League participation through 2016. The Super Cup appears only for 2011, making it the oldest and most limited competition entry in the current record.
More about FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04 is the football club of Gelsenkirchen in North Rhine-Westphalia, at the heart of Germany’s Ruhr region. Founded in 1904, it developed from Westfalia Schalke into one of the country’s most recognisable traditional clubs. Royal blue and white define its visual identity, while the circular S04 crest links the club to Gelsenkirchen and the area’s mining heritage. Schalke’s historical reputation was shaped during the interwar period by the Schalker Kreisel, a quick, short-passing style that became a signature of the side. The club went on to win multiple German national championships and the UEFA Cup, while its European record includes memorable UEFA Champions League campaigns and a semi-final appearance. Its most enduring domestic rivalry is the Revierderby against Borussia Dortmund, a fixture rooted in the shared football culture of the Ruhr. The club’s modern home is Veltins-Arena, opened in 2001 as Arena AufSchalke. The multi-purpose stadium has a retractable roof and a slide-out pitch, following earlier homes at Glückauf-Kampfbahn and Parkstadion. These venues connect Schalke’s present-day matchday identity with the working-class history of the Berger Feld district. Schalke operates as a member-run club within Germany’s 50+1 framework, keeping ultimate control with its membership rather than an external owner. Its structure includes elected leadership and oversight bodies, alongside fan-focused initiatives intended to protect long-term independence and assets. The Knappenschmiede academy is central to the club’s development culture, helping sustain a pathway between local roots and an international first-team environment. That blend of history, democratic structure, blue-and-white symbolism and regional belonging remains central to Schalke’s identity.
Last matches statistics for FC Schalke 04
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Erzgebirge Aue
2 - 4
FC Schalke 04
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
0 - 2
FC Schalke 04
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FC Schalke 04
3 - 1
Fagiano Okayama
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Hessen Kassel
0 - 5
FC Schalke 04
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FC Schalke 04
0 - 3
Atalanta
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FC Schalke 04
0 - 3
Real Madrid
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Hallescher FC
2 - 5
FC Schalke 04
|
11 / 26 |
|
86 | 11 | 2 | 3 |
|
FC Augsburg
3 - 0
FC Schalke 04
|
5 / 11 |
|
73 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
|
FC Schalke 04
0 - 0
Bayern München
|
1 / 4 |
|
0% | 5 | 2 | 5 |
|
Union Berlin
1 - 3
FC Schalke 04
|
10 / 19 |
|
0% | 10 | 1 | 7 |
Detailed statistics FC Schalke 04
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Union Berlin vs FC Schalke 04
Bundesliga 2026 - 1575164
FC Schalke 04 vs Bayern München
Bundesliga 2026 - 1575156
FC Augsburg vs FC Schalke 04
Bundesliga 2026 - 1575141
FC Schalke 04 vs Eintracht Braunschweig
2. Bundesliga 2025 - 1388918
1. FC Nürnberg vs FC Schalke 04
2. Bundesliga 2025 - 1388908
FC Schalke 04 vs Fortuna Düsseldorf
2. Bundesliga 2025 - 1388900
2025-2026
1st shirt
2023-2024
1st shirt
2023-2024
2nd shirt
2023-2024
3rd shirt
2022-2023
1st shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt
2020-2021
2nd shirt
2020-2021
3rd shirt
2020-2021
4th shirt
2019-2020
1st shirt