Soufiane El-Faouzi

Soufiane El-Faouzi of Schalke 04 was born in Siegen, Germany on 13 June 2002 (age 23).

Soufiane El-Faouzi, born on 13 June 2002 (age 23), is a German centre midfielder with Schalke 04. His career has moved on steadily rather than noisily, with his best attacking return so far coming at Alemannia Aachen in 2024–2025, when he scored three goals in 36 league appearances.

He has remained a regular first-team presence in 2025–2026, making 33 league appearances for Schalke 04 and scoring twice in the 2. Bundesliga. His season has been solid and consistent, which is usually more useful in midfield than anything too theatrical.

El-Faouzi was linked with a move to Celtic in May 2026 while at Schalke 04. At this stage, his profile is straightforward: a developing midfielder playing regular football in Germany’s second tier, with enough current form to have drawn attention beyond it.

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📈 Key stats and insights

Soufiane El-Faouzi has made 33 appearances for Schalke 04 this season

Soufiane El-Faouzi has started all 33 of his 2. Bundesliga matches in 2025–2026

Soufiane El-Faouzi has scored 2 goals from centre midfield this season

Soufiane El-Faouzi has 4 yellow cards and 0 reds in 33 appearances

Soufiane El-Faouzi joined Schalke 04 from Alemannia Aachen for €170,000

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

Soufiane El-Faouzi

CM

1.78m (5ft 10in)
Height: 23
Squad Number: 68kg (10st 9lb)
Weight: 13 June 2002 (age 23)
Date of Birth: Siegen
Birthplace: Germany 🇩🇪
Country of Birth: Schalke 04
Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Schalke 04
2. Bundesliga 2025 - 2026
Games: 33
Starting: 33
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: 2
Yellows: 4
Reds: -

Soufiane El-Faouzi has been a fixture for Schalke 04 in the 2025–2026 2. Bundesliga season, making 33 appearances and starting every one of them. His return of 2 goals points to a central midfielder whose value is more about reliability and structure than end product, while 4 yellow cards and no reds suggest he has handled a heavy workload without becoming a disciplinary liability.

📋 Career stats

Team: Schalke 04
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 33
Goals: 2

Team: Alemannia Aachen
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 36
Goals: 3

Team: Fortuna Düsseldorf II
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 31
Goals: 1

Team: Fortuna Düsseldorf II
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 17
Goals: 1

El-Faouzi’s career path shows a steady rise through German football, taking in Siegen, Paderborn 07, Fortuna Düsseldorf II, Alemannia Aachen and now Schalke 04. The seasonal goal returns – 1, 1, 3 and 2 – are modest, but the key signal is progression: by 23, he has turned a lower-profile route into a 33-start campaign at Schalke.

💰 Transfers

Team: Schalke 04
1 July 2025
From: Alemannia Aachen
Type: Fee (£170k)

Team: Alemannia Aachen
1 July 2024
From: Fortuna Düsseldorf II
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Fortuna Düsseldorf II
1 July 2022
From: Paderborn 07
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Paderborn 07
1 July 2020
From: Siegen
Type: Undisclosed

The transfer history reads as an incremental climb rather than a fast-tracked breakthrough. After an undisclosed move from Siegen to Paderborn 07, El-Faouzi had free transfers to Fortuna Düsseldorf II and Alemannia Aachen before Schalke paid €170,000 in July 2025. That fee is not large, but it marks a clear step up from the free-transfer market into becoming a regular 2. Bundesliga starter.

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