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They took the name FC Schalke 04 and adopted the now familiar blue and white kit from which their second nickname would derive, Die Königsblauen (English: The Royal Blues). The following year, the club became the dominant local side, based on a style of play that used short, sharp, man-to-man passing to move the ball.
One of the early versions of the club was called Westfalia Schalke and formed in 1904. After twenty years of existence and a couple of failed mergers and name changes, the club took the name Schalke 04 in 1924, with the "04" in the title standing for the year of their foundation.
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On February 21, 2016, Schalke announced that Christian Heidel would take over as their new sporting director. This was the man credited with developing managers like Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel, who combined to help Mainz punch well above their weight from 2007 onwards. Heidel appointed Markus Weinzierl, who had just taken Augsburg to the Europa...
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Founded 1904 Address Ernst-Kuzorra-Weg 1 45891 Gelsenkirchen Country Germany Phone +49 (209) 361 80 Fax +49 (209) 361 8109 E-mail post@schalke04.de
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FC Schalke 04 Stats and History. Team Name: Schalke 04. Gender: Male. Affiliated Squads: FC Schalke 04 U17 (M), FC Schalke 04 U19 (M) Seasons: 33; 1991-1992 to 2023-2024. League Record: 449-303-374. First Place Finishes: 1 since 1991-1992.
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