This long-standing soccer club takes its name from Schalke, a district of the city of Gelsenkirchen. FC SCHALKE 04 is one of Germany’s most successful soccer clubs, currently at sixth place in the Bundesliga’s all-time rankings. The club’s most significant achievements include seven German soccer championship wins, five DFB Cup wins and a UEFA Cup, as well as over 107,000 club members and a global fan community.