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Brazilian midfielder Léo Scienza endured depression and hard times to finally be thriving with Southampton ‘Friends ask me if I dream of playing for Brazil.  That’s crazy, but in a good way. It’s not reality’ 23 Jan 2026 - The Guardian Thiago Rabelo Seven years ago Léo Scienza’s life broke into a thousand pieces. On his 20th birthday his father died and the young footballer locked himself in his room for two months, having lost the will to live . “You know when everything is bad and nothing makes sense any more?” the Southampton midfielder says. “My life had no meaning any more. “Everyone has a dark side and I’m not the best person to talk about depression or what depression is. In fact, I only understood it later. My father died on my birthday – that will always be marked in my life. After he died I just wanted to stay in my dark room doing nothing. I didn’t want to see anyone, I didn’t want to talk to anyone.” The Brazilian can talk about it now but it is clear it remains a haunt...

The fiscal year was massively shaped by the Coronavirus pandemic and the measures implemented to contain it. FC Schalke 04 generated revenues of €174.7 million in the 2020 fiscal year (2019: €275.0 million). The season being put on hold and the subsequent decision to play matches behind closed doors meant the temporary loss of significant revenue sources for the Royal Blues, ones that could only be realized to a limited extent by the end of the fiscal year. https://schalke04.de/en/team/fc-schalke-04-releases-2020-fiscal-year-report/ In the midst of the crisis, it was important to act quickly. The Royal Blues were able to mitigate the pandemic’s impact on revenues by implementing extensive cost-cutting measures. The consolidated net loss for the year was €52.6 million (2019: €26.1 million), and is thus in line with what was forecast for the fiscal year in the interim report released by the club in September 2020. Christina Rühl-Hamers, Board Member for Finance, Personnel and Legal Mat...

Alexander Jobst, director for marketing, sales and organisation , will step down from his role on 30th June. The FC Schalke 04 supervisory board accepted the 47-year-old's decision with regret, but understanding. https://schalke04.de/en/team/alexander-jobst-leave-fc-schalke-04/ Dr. Jens Buchta, chairman of the supervisory board, said: “We are very reluctantly losing Alexander Jobst. The cooperation between him and the supervisory board was always full of trust and professional. FC Schalke 04 are losing a well-known expert, whose successes speak for themselves. We have a lot to thank for and we would like to wish him all the best for the future.” Jobst stated the reason for his decision was the anonymous hostility and even threats made towards him and his family for some time now. As much as he can understand anger and frustration , he felt a line had been crossed. Alexander Jobst has been on the board since 2011 . As part of his responsibilities, he made a major contribution to t...

https://schalke04.de/en/team/timo-becker-signs-deal-2023/ Another academy product is staying in Gelsenkirchen! FC Schalke 04 have extended Timo Becker’s contract until 2023. “Timo Becker has fought hard for his place in the team over the past few months and has deserved his spot. After signing Danny Latza , one of the first jobs for the task force responsible for squad planning was to look to get Timo to sign an extension. We’re really pleased that we were able to get this done,” said Peter Knäbel, board member for sport and communication . “Timo’s development underlines the good work being done in our U23s.” Becker, a self-proclaimed Schalke fan , commented: “Everybody knows how much the club has meant to me since my childhood. As a result, I’m even more motivated to be a part of the fresh start and I want to help write a new successful chapter in the Schalke story.” From the academy to the first team The 24-year-old played for the club’s academy between 2007 and 2013, before moving o...

https://schalke04.de/en/team/peter-knaebel-named-new-board-member-sport-communication/ On Tuesday ( 30 March), FC Schake 04’s supervisory board unanimously appointed Peter Knäbel as the new Board Member for Sport and Communication . The 54-year-old, who has been technical academy and development director for the Royal Blues since April 2018 , took over general sporting responsibilities on an interim basis following Jochen Schneider’s dismissal on 28 February .  “Peter Knäbel’s work is defined by strategic thinking and a clear hallmark. He has not only proven this during his three years as technical director for academy and development , but also over the last few weeks since taking on general sporting responsibilities for the club,” said Dr. Jens Buchta, chairman of Schalke’s supervisory body. “We have full faith in him and trust that he will successfully lead the rebuilding of our first team . At this point I would also like to thank the other members of the squad plan...

https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/eintracht-frankfurt/preview/preview-frankfurt-vs-schalke-prediction-team-news-lineups_430616.html By Brett Curtis Eintracht Frankfurt take on Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga on Sunday, with the visitors buoyed by moving off the foot of the table after recording their first Bundesliga win in almost an entire year last weekend. Frankfurt have been boosted themselves in recent days by announcing the return of striker Luka Jovic on loan from Real Madrid. Match preview The Serbian striker may have to be patient in terms of reclaiming a space in Frankfurt's first XI, though, with Adi Hutter 's side recording 3 wins in a row to move into the top half of the Bundesliga. However, after selling Bas Dost to Club Brugge, there was a clear space in the squad to fill, so Hutter and Frankfurt fans alike will be delighted that they have managed to bring in a high pedigree player who knows the club inside and out. Moreover, despite beating struggling Mai...

EF - Winning run continues Eintracht Frankfurt not only celebrated their first Bundesliga win in Mainz on the last matchday, but also their third consecutive victory . They last enjoyed such a run almost two years ago in spring 2019 (6 wins in a row back then). S04 - Negative record avoided After almost a year of setbacks, everything went well for Schalke on the last matchday against Hoffenheim .  Thanks to Hoppe, Harit and a helping hand from TSG, the Royal Blues managed to end their historic negative run of 30 top-flight games without a win before equalling 1965-66 Tasmania’s all-time record.  S04 were clinical in front of goal ( shots on target: 5-5, final score: 4-0 ), scored all four goals from counter-attacks and were saved from falling behind on several occasions in the first half by the impressive Ralf Fährmann (5 saves).  Despite Schalke’s 12 shots to Hoffenheim’s 18, they ended their negative run with their first victory since January 2020 (358 days). S04 - ...

https://bundesitalia.com/2020/02/06/schalke-04-minatori-gelsenkirchen/ di GIORGIO DUSI Bundesitalia. com, 6 febbraio 2020 Se avete in programma un viaggio turistico nella zona ovest della Germania, depennate Gelsenkirchen dalla lista. Se non andrete allo stadio a seguire una partita, finireste per annoiarvi a morte. Se invece volete conoscere e capire il calcio, segnatela come prima tappa. Vi aiuterà a capire che cosa sia e cosa rappresenti lo Schalke 04. Perché in fondo non è solo il Barcellona ad essere “Més que un club”, non è solo il Bayern a poter dire “Mia san Mia”. Dicevamo, la noia. Ecco, in città non c’è molto, neanche un centro un minimo storico. Una Altstadt (città vecchia) esiste, ma poca roba in confronto ad altri centri del Nordrhein-Westfalen, senza scomodare Colonia . Avrei postato qui delle foto, ma non ne ho fatte. Perché non c’era niente da fotografare e la gente in giro era davvero poca. Vabbè. Capitolo chiuso. L’unica attrazione turistica, che comunque val la pen...

https://draft.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/5684701007339997110/9142771799522550840 di STEFANO FONTANA, Bundesitalia.com Se il nome di Matthew Hoppe non vi dice niente, potete chiedere informazioni all’Hoffenheim e in particolare a Oliver Baumann , che contro lo Schalke 04 si è visto superare tre volte dallo statunitense in appena venti minuti di gioco. Prima lo scavetto mancino, poi un dribbling come andava di moda fare una ventina d’anni fa, per depositare in rete a porta vuota, poi di nuovo il tocco sotto, stavolta di destro . Il tutto con la spensieratezza e l’entusiasmo che solo i 19 anni possono regalare. La tripletta di Hoppe, alla sua terza presenza da titolare in Bundesliga , è un evento che catalizza molto di più di un precocissimo traguardo personale. Innanzi tutto, nessuno statunitense aveva mai segnato tre gol nel massimo campionato tedesco , ma il punto focale è che il 4-0 con cui i Knappen hanno chiuso la partita (timbro finale di Harit, autore di tutti e tre gli assist ...

https://bundesitalia.com/2020/12/27/christian-gross-nuovo-allenatore-schalke/ di ROBERTO BRAMBILLA Bundesiltalia.com, 27 dicembre 2020 Natale di cambiamenti in casa Schalke 04: Christian Gross, 66-enne tecnico svizzero è il nuovo allenatore dei Knappen. È il quarto manager della stagione del club di Gelsenkirchen dopo David Wagner, il fallimento Manuel Baum e il brevissimo “interregno” di Huub Stevens . Ecco chi è Gross, il cui contratto scade nel giugno 2021, e che cosa dovrà affrontare. Uomo d’esperienza Classe 1954 Gross, dopo aver avuto una buona carriera come centrocampista in Svizzera, con una breve stagione, la 1980-1981, in Bundesliga al Bochum, ha iniziato ad allenare nel 1988 . Ha guidato lo Zurigo e il Grasshoppers , con cui ha vinto due campionati elvetici, prima di aprire a partire dal 1999 un ciclo decennale con il Basilea, condotta a quattro titoli nazionali e altrettante Coppe di Svizzera .  In mezzo due esperienze all’estero con il Tottenham, tra il 1997 e il 1998...

https://bundesitalia.com/2020/09/27/daniel-caligiuri-borussia-dortmund/ Einmal Schalker, immer Schalker .  Una volta che sei dello Schalke, lo rimani per sempre.  Magari non nei fatti, ma di certo il Königsblau è uno dei colori a cui Daniel Caligiuri è rimasto più legato; 130 presenze, 21 gol e 25 assist con la maglia dello Schalke 04, un secondo posto in Bundesliga. Soprattutto, però, dei ricordi indelebili nei derby contro il Borussia Dortmund. Il suo avversario ‘preferito’ quando si tratta di incidere sulle partite oppure scrivere la storia. Nella sua carriera, il nativo di Villingen-Schwenningen ha sfidato i gialloneri per 24 volte, più di ogni altra squadra. In totale ha realizzato 6 gol e fornito 6 assist. E ci ha messo un po’ a carburare, visto che le prime 7 partite giocate con il Friburgo le ha perse tutte. Curiosamente, i suoi compagni hanno vinto nell’unica occasione in cui lui è rimasto in panchina. Dal 2015 in avanti, invece, quando il BVB ha affrontato Daniel C...

https://www.amazon.it/Football-Portraits-Ritratti-calcio-Agbonlahor-ebook/dp/B01KI1XRO6 Lo chiamano The Hunter, giocando sul cognome e sul fiuto del gol che lo rende una specie di nuovo Ruud van Nistelrooy. A soli 23 anni, deve ancora maturare ma ha la stoffa del bomber di razza e la testa giusta per sfondare di Christian Giordano - Guerin Sportivo (2006) © Rainbow Sports Books Estate 2000, per avere il centravanti serbo Mateja Kežman il PSV Eindhoven versa al Partizan Belgrado la cifra più alta mai sborsata da un club olandese: 11 milioni di euro. Il 29 dicembre 2005 l’Ajax ritocca il record per il mercato interno: 9 milioni di euro all’Heerenveen per assicurarsi (fino al 30 giugno 2010) il 22enne Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, top scorer dell’attuale Eredivisie. Piccolo particolare: Huntelaar aveva lasciato il PSV di Gus Hiddink perché chiuso da Kežman .  Klaas Jan Huntelaar nasce il 23 agosto 1983 a Drempt , piccolo centro della provincia del Gelderland dove è nato...