The FC Schalke 04 Files
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Profile — Facts, Figures and History

FC Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04 e.V., founded 1904. 7 championships, 5 DFB-Pokals, UEFA Cup 1997. 158,500 members, Veltins-Arena.

Club Data and Honours

FC Schalke 04 — founded 1904, one of Germany's most successful and largest clubs.

Founding and Identity

FC Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04 e.V., founded 1904 in the Schalke district. Die Knappen, Die Koenigsblauen.

FC Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04 e.V., founded 1904 in Gelsenkirchen's Schalke district. The players are traditionally known as Die Knappen or Die Koenigsblauen. With 158,500 members as of 1 July 2019, FC Schalke 04 are Germany's second-largest sports club and the fourth-largest worldwide.

Full Name
FC Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04 e.V.
Founded
1904
Nicknames
Die Knappen, Die Koenigsblauen
Members
158,500 (July 2019)

Honours and All-time Table

7 championships, 5 DFB-Pokals, UEFA Cup 1997. All-time table 7th.

With seven German championships (last in 1958), five DFB-Pokal titles and the 1997 UEFA Cup, Schalke 04 are among the most successful football clubs in German history and rank 7th in the all-time Bundesliga table.

Championships
7 (last 1958)
DFB-Pokals
5
UEFA Cup
1997
All-time Table
7th

Veltins-Arena

Schalke's home ground since 2001 — a multifunctional stadium with retractable roof.

Veltins-Arena

The Veltins-Arena has held 62,171 spectators since 2001 — retractable roof, slide-out pitch.

The Veltins-Arena (called Arena AufSchalke until 2005) has held 62,171 spectators since 2001. The multifunctional stadium with retractable roof and slide-out pitch also hosts concerts, opera performances and a regular biathlon event.

Stadium
Veltins-Arena
Since
2001
Capacity
62,171
Features
Retractable roof, slide-out pitch

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Schalke 04 founded?
FC Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04 e.V. was founded in 1904 in Gelsenkirchen's Schalke district. The players are traditionally known as Die Knappen or Die Koenigsblauen.
How successful is Schalke 04?
Schalke 04 have won 7 German championships (last in 1958), 5 DFB-Pokals and the 1997 UEFA Cup. They rank 7th in the all-time Bundesliga table.
What is the Veltins-Arena?
The Veltins-Arena holds 62,171 spectators. The multifunctional stadium, in use since 2001, features a retractable roof and slide-out pitch and also hosts concerts, opera and biathlon.
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