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Benedikt Höwedes

Date of birth : 29/02/1988
Position : Defender
Country : Germany

Also playing in:FIFA World Cup2012/2014Status: Active

Schalke tie Höwedes down

"Schalke is a crazy club in a positive kind of way," said captain Benedikt Höwedes as he confirmed that he had agreed a new deal, binding him to FC Schalke 04 until June 2017.
Saturday 9 March 2013 18.59CET
Höwedes cherishes captaincy

Benedikt Höwedes has been at FC Schalke 04 since he was 13, almost half his life, but as he prepares to lead the side out against Galatasaray AŞ he says the novelty has not worn off.

Saturday 9 March 2013 13.48CET
Schalke win Group B

Montpellier Hérault FC 1-1 FC Schalke 04
The eliminated hosts failed to record their first win but the point sufficed for Huub Stevens's visitors to qualify unbeaten in first place from Group B.

Tuesday 4 December 2012 23.00CET
Fuchs asks for more

Christian Fuchs told UEFA.com that FC Schalke 04 merely achieved their "minimum objective" in reaching the knockout stage thanks to the full-back's goal against Olympiacos FC.

Thursday 22 November 2012 0.58CET
Montpellier delight Cabella

Rémy Cabella and Garry Bocaly spoke of the team spirit which helped ten-man Montpellier Hérault SC earn a point at FC Schalke 04, who were left to rue squandering another lead.

Thursday 4 October 2012 1.32CET
Huntelaar fires Schalke

Olympiacos FC 1-2 FC Schalke 04
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scored the winner, then hit the woodwork from the spot, seconds after Djamel Abdoun had equalised for the Piraeus club.

Tuesday 18 September 2012 22.48CET
Schalke's 'very good journey'

There was pride as well as disappointment as José Manuel Jurado and Benedikt Höwedes reflected on FC Schalke 04's run to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals.

Thursday 5 May 2011 8.20CET
Monday's build-up

The sun has set on a glorious spring day in Gelsenkirchen, and our live blog. Read what the key men had to say, then join us on Tuesday for all the build-up to both semi-final first legs.
Monday 25 April 2011 20.40CET
Schalke's roller-coaster year

Semi-finalist profile: FC Schalke 04 have made 17 signings since July and felt the need to replace Felix Magath with Ralf Rangnick, yet this is their best UEFA Champions League run.
Monday 18 April 2011 12.39CET
Schalke's Raúl in raptures

A scorer and provider on the night, Raúl González said it was "hugely satisfying" to have helped FC Schalke 04 reach the semi-finals by beating FC Internazionale Milano 7-3 on aggregate.
Thursday 14 April 2011 8.20CET
Raúl relishes Valencia tie

While both coaches seemed content with their lot, Raúl González said "it's a really great incentive for me" after FC Schalke 04 were handed a last-16 tie against Valencia CF.
Friday 17 December 2010 15.11CET
Schalke seal top spot

SL Benfica 1-2 FC Schalke 04
Strikes from José Manuel Jurado and Benedikt Höwedes helped Schalke win the section while a late goal in Lyon salvaged third place for Benfica.

Tuesday 7 December 2010 22.37CET
Peixoto targets consolation prize

César Peixoto says SL Benfica "had the quality to do better" in the UEFA Champions League as he set his sights on overcoming FC Schalke 04 and reaching the UEFA Europa League.
Monday 6 December 2010 20.41CET

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(720) Min. Played

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Last updated: 13/03/2013 01:06 CET

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Group B

		P	Pts
1	Schalke	6	12
2	Arsenal	6	10
3	Olympiacos	6	9
4	Montpellier	6	2

Last updated: 05/12/2012 09:36 CET

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