What does FC Schalke 04 stand for?

Fußballclub Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04 e. V., commonly known as FC Schalke 04 ( German: [ɛf tseː ˈʃalkə nʊl fiːɐ̯] ), Schalke 04, or abbreviated as S04 ( German: [ˈɛs nʊl fiːɐ̯] ), is a professional German football and multi- sports club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia.

Who is the new coach of Schalke 04?

^ “David Wagner becomes new head coach of Schalke 04”. Schalke 04. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2019. ^ “Schalke verliert beim SC Freiburg 0:4”. Ruhr Nachrichten (in German). Retrieved 27 June 2020. ^ “FC Schalke 04 setzt weiter auf Trainer David Wagner und korrigiert zukünftige Saisonziele” (in German).

What is the world ranking of Schalke 04?

Schalke 04 has the fourth-largest fan-base of any team in the world. Schalke is currently ranked as the thirty-first-best football club in Europe and in Continental Europe by UEFA ‘s UEFA club rankings.

How many fans does Schalke 04 have?

S04 fans in the streets of Gelsenkirchen on a matchday. The number of members of Schalke 04 grew from 10,000 in 1991 to 155,000 in 2018. This figure makes Schalke 04 the second-biggest sports club in Germany and fourth-biggest sports club in the world, behind Bayern Munich, Sporting Lisbon and first-placed Benfica.

When did Schalke 04 win the UEFA Cup?

FC Schalke 04 starting line-up in their victorious 1997 UEFA Cup Final. The club earned their first honours since the DFB-Pokal win of 1972 with a victory in the final of the 1996–97 UEFA Cup over Inter Milan on penalties.

What was Schalke 04’s 2011/12 season?

The 2011–12 season was the 108th season in Schalke 04 ‘s history. The team competed in the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and the UEFA Europa League. The team’s top scorer was Klaas-Jan Huntelaar with 29 goals in the Bundesliga and 48 in total.

What is Schalke’s rivalry with Borussia Dortmund called?

Schalke hold a long-standing rivalry with Ruhr neighbours Borussia Dortmund, known as the Revierderby . 1900s typical mining structure in the Ruhr, source of the Schalke nickname Die Knappen – from an old German word for “miners”– because the team drew so many of its players and supporters from the coalmine workers of Gelsenkirchen.

What happened to Schalke 04 2021?

Against Borussia Mönchengladbach, Schalke conceded its fifth own goal of the season, yet another negative record. Relegation to the 2. Bundesliga was confirmed on 20 April 2021, as Schalke 04 lost 1–0 to Arminia Bielefeld, which led to riots by Schalke supporters.

How many fans does Schalke 04 have in Germany?

S04 Ultras Gelsenkirchen. S04 fans in the streets of Gelsenkirchen on a matchday. The number of members of Schalke 04 grew from 10,000 in 1991 to 155,000 in 2018. This figure makes Schalke 04 the second-biggest sports club in Germany and fourth-biggest sports club in the world, behind Bayern Munich, Sporting Lisbon and first-placed Benfica.