Soufiane El-Faouzi
S04
Center Midfielder
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Jul 13, 2002 (24)
Right
5'10"
150 lb
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2026/2027 Bundesliga
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2026/2027 Bundesliga
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Suffers broken nose
El-Faouzi sustained a fractured nose and a forehead laceration requiring stitches during Saturday's Bundesliga clash against Koln, with his return timeline yet to be determined, according to the club.
Analysis: El-Faouzi underwent medical examinations after colliding with teammate Robin Gosens and being forced off in the 43rd minute against Koln. The midfielder was diagnosed with a nasal fracture and also required stitches for a forehead wound, leaving his immediate availability uncertain. He had played every minute of Schalke's league campaign before the incident, making the injury a potential disruption to his established starting role. The club will assess his recovery individually before determining when he can resume training and competitive action.
Exits after clash of heads Saturday
El-Faouzi was forced off with a nose injury in the 43rd minute of Saturday's Bundesliga match at Cologne after a clash of heads with teammate Robin Gosens, per Sky Sports.
Analysis: El-Faouzi was forced off before the break against Koln after a clash of heads with Gosens in the 38th minute left him with a bloodied nose and needing several minutes of treatment. The midfielder walked off with a bandage around his head and was replaced by Bachmann five minutes later. He had gone the full 90 minutes in every league match this season, so Schalke will hope the problem proves minor.
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