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Apr 16, 2022 · In 2004 – having rejected an approach to return to Schalke – Gundogan finally left the nest at the age of 14 to take the next steps towards football stardom.
He subsequently confessed that this was one of the worst disappointments in his life, one which led him to reject Schalke when the club offered to sign him up again when he was 13-years old, fearing he would be somehow disappointed again.
Aug 19, 2024 · When he was 13, Schalke offered Gündogan another chance to link up with the Royal Blues, but the fear of suffering yet more disappointment caused him to reject the offer.
Apr 26, 2021 · This was another crack at my dream, so why was I refusing to take it? But Schalke had been my first rejection, and it really hurt. And anyway, my parents had never pushed me to go to Schalke.
Aug 23, 2024 · In the summer of 2023, Gundogan said an emotional goodbye to Man City after seven years of service, 14 major trophies and the perfect ending, having just captained his team to the Treble. “It’s amazing what we achieved,” Gundogan wrote in a goodbye note in The Players' Tribune as he headed off to Barcelona. “Yes, the football was ...
DAVID CLAYTON. As a young boy, Ilkay Gundogan’s dream was to play for his home town club, Schalke. The son of Turkish parents, Ilkay was invited to train with Schalke aged 8, but was forced to have time away from the game for no other reason than not being tall enough.
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As a young boy, Ilkay Gundogan’s dream was to play for his home town club, Schalke. The son of Turkish parents, Ilkay was invited to train with Schalke aged 8, but was forced to have time away from the game for no other reason than not being tall enough.
