When was the FC Schalke 04 founded?

FC Schalke 04 was founded in 1904 as a sports club by a group of young men in the mining town of Schalke, in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. It initially began as an athletics club before eventually establishing a football division. With a rich history that spans over a century, FC Schalke 04 has become one of Germany's most renowned and supported football clubs, known for their passionate fans and successes in both national and international competitions.