CLUB
Schalke 04
Germany
Overview
FC Schalke 04 was founded in 1904 as Westfalia Schalke and adopted its present name in 1924.
Key facts
- Country
- Germany
- City
- Gelsenkirchen
- Founded
- 1904
History
FC Schalke 04 was founded in 1904 as Westfalia Schalke and adopted its present name in 1924. A dominant force in German football before the Bundesliga era, Schalke won six German championships between 1934 and 1942 and another in 1958. The club won the UEFA Cup in 1997 and German Cups in 2001, 2002 and 2011. Raúl played for Schalke from 2010 to 2012 and was part of the side that reached the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League semi-finals.
1934 World Cup-linked players
Fritz SzepanPlayer: Fritz Szepan · Player Slug: fritz-szepan · Team: Germany · Year: 1934
Sources
1934 FIFA World Cup squadsRole: player club at tournament roster registration