Soufiane El-Faouzi, born 13 June 2002 (age 23), is a German centre midfielder with Schalke 04. His career is still in its working phase rather than its settled one, but he has already put together enough senior football to be more than a name on a scouting list.
His most productive league season came with Alemannia Aachen in 2024-25, when he scored three goals in 36 appearances. That was a useful platform: steady minutes, modest end product, and the sort of season that tends to matter more than it looks at the time.
At Schalke in 2025-26, El-Faouzi has remained a regular first-team presence. He has made 32 league appearances in the 2. Bundesliga, scoring twice, and his form has been solid and consistent rather than spectacular. For a central midfielder still building his career, that is no small thing.
He was linked with a move to Celtic in May 2026 while at Schalke 04. As it stands, that is transfer interest rather than a completed move.
El-Faouzi’s career so far has been shaped by regular football at Alemannia Aachen and Schalke, with his current role in the Schalke side keeping him relevant beyond the usual rumour traffic.
