Schalke 2016/17 Away kit Small

During the 2016–17 season, FC Schalke 04 participated in several competitions including the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal (German Cup), and UEFA Europa League. Here's a summary of their performance:

Bundesliga (German League):

• Schalke 04 finished the Bundesliga season in 10th place with 43 points from 34 matches. They won 11 matches, drew 10, and lost 13.

DFB-Pokal (German Cup):

• Schalke 04 reached the quarter-finals of the DFB-Pokal. They were eliminated by Bayern Munich after a 3-0 defeat on March 1, 2017.

UEFA Europa League:

• Schalke 04 reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League. They were eliminated by Ajax after a 4-3 aggregate defeat in the quarter-final stage.

Here are some key highlights and notable matches from the season:

• Notable signings for Schalke 04 in the 2016–17 season included the likes of Guido Burgstaller, Yevhen Konoplyanka, and Nabil Bentaleb.
• The team experienced a managerial change during the season. Markus Weinzierl began the season as head coach but was replaced by Domenico Tedesco in June 2017.
• Schalke's campaign in the UEFA Europa League included memorable fixtures against teams such as PAOK, Nice, and Borussia Mönchengladbach before their exit at the hands of Ajax.
• In the Bundesliga, they had notable victories against teams like Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen, among others.
  

The nickname "Die Knappen" (The Miners) is deeply ingrained in the club's identity. It reflects the mining heritage of Gelsenkirchen and the working-class roots of the team's supporters.

Some of their top players that season were: Alexander Nübel, Naldo, Weston McKennie, Baba Rahman, Sead Kolasinac, Benedikt Höwedes, Thilo Kehrer, Atsuto Uchida, Holger Badstuber, Matija Nastasic, Leon Goretzka, Nabil Bentaleb, Yevhen Konoplyanka, Eric M. Choupo-Moting, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Breel Embolo