Fußballclub Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04 e.V., commonly known as FC Schalke 04, Schalke 04, or abbreviated as S04, is a professional association football club based in the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, competing in the Bundesliga (2022–23), the top tier of the German football league system. This unofficial FC Schalke 04 flag (German: inoffizielle Flagge des FC Schalke 04) consists of the team's official logo placed on a checkered white-and-blue background derived from the club's traditional visual identity and long-established branding.
| Flag Proportion: | 3:5 (standard flag ratio) |
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| Flag Format: | Animated GIF (25-frame loop) |
| Flag Usage: | Fan-made / unofficial digital flag |
The FC Schalke 04 logo features a circular design incorporating several elements tied to the club's history and origins. The large outer letter "G" represents Gelsenkirchen, the city where the club was founded. Within the design, the dark blue inner shape forms a stylized mining hammer, reflecting Schalke's roots in the coal-mining communities of the Ruhr region. The letter "S" stands for Schalke, while "04" refers to 1904, the year of the club's foundation. The blue and white color scheme represents the club's traditional colors and has become one of the most recognizable identities in German football. The combination of initials, founding year, and mining symbolism highlights the club's strong connection to local industry and community heritage. Overall, the emblem represents FC Schalke 04's identity as a football club deeply rooted in the history, culture, and traditions of Gelsenkirchen and the Ruhr area.
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| Team name: | Fußballclub Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04 e. V. |
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| Team nicknames: | Die Königsblauen (The Royal Blues), Die Knappen (The Miners) |
| Team abbreviation: | S04 |
| Founded: | 1904 |
| Location: | Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Stadium: | Veltins-Arena |
| Capacity: | 62,273 |
| League: | Bundesliga |
| Team Colors: | Blue and White |
| Championships: | 7 |
| Second places: | 10 |
| Seasons in Bundesliga: | |
| Mascot: | Erwin (a Squire, an educated miner) |
