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Marc Wilmots’ return to FC Schalke is perfect
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Marc Wilmots is working for Schalke again
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One of the greatest players in the club’s history is returning to FC Schalke. Marc Wilmots is supposed to get the stumbling traditional club back on track. The new sports director signed a long-term contract.
Former crowd favorite Marc Wilmots returns to FC Schalke 04 as sports director. The 54-year-old signed a long-term contract, as the second division club announced on Thursday. André Hechelmann will hold the newly created position of Technical Director.
Wilmots is supposed to fill the gap left by Peter Knäbel. The former sports director and the club agreed on January 1st to immediately terminate the contract, which runs until June 30, 2024. The position of sports director should no longer be filled.
Schalke fans associate Wilmots with memories of an extremely successful time. Especially during the UEFA Cup victory in 1997, the Belgian was considered the leader of the so-called Eurofighters. In total, Wilmots played for the club for six years, including winning the DFB Cup. After retiring, Wilmots briefly served as interim coach for the Royal Blues in 2003.
“Schalke 04 is a very special club for me, with whom I celebrated great success as a player. Now I want to be at the forefront of the movement that will help Schalke gain new strength and shape a successful future,” said Wilmots, adding: “We will only achieve this if each individual works focused and professionally every day. Then we can inspire our fans with intense, attractive and ultimately successful football.”
Wilmots was coach of the Belgian national team
A lot of hard work awaits Wilmots. Schalke fell to 14th place in the second division after relegation in the summer, and the club is also burdened by financial problems. “With Marc Wilmots, we were able to attract a man to Schalke who knows the football business very well from many perspectives and who knows how a successful dressing room works,” said new CEO Matthias Tillmann confidently.
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Wilmots coached the Belgian national team from 2012 to 2016, followed by stints with the Ivory Coast and Iran. Most recently he worked as a coach in Morocco at Raja Club Athletic.
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