A Schalker's Life

From the youth at Schalke to the maker of Schalke's youth
Bodo Menze - that's 70 years of Schalke in its purest form. The father of Schalke's famous youth section "Knappenschmiede" was born and raised in Schalke, learnt to play football here and taught others to do the same. He was always at home on the Schalker Meile. He is now on the board of the Schalke Market Foundation and will take you on a journey through Schalke and through time. The tour starts in front of the entrance gate to the Glückauf Kampfbahn.
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About the tour guide
Bodo Menze (*1953 in Gelsenkirchen-Schalke) was head of Schalke's youth academy "Knappenschmiede" from 1991 to 2013. From 2006 to 2019, he was also responsible for "International Relations and Associations" at FC Schalke 04. Since the 2020/21 season, he has acted as patron for the development of the girls' and women's football department. Bodo Menze has been a member of the foundation's board since the Schalker Markt Foundation was established.
