FC Schalke 04 in grief: Josef Schnusenberg died

FC Schalke 04 in grief: Josef Schnusenberg died

in the district of Gütersloh not only mourn football fans locally, but also throughout Germany for a significant personality of sport. Josef Schnusenberg, the long -time treasurer and CEO of FC Schalke 04, died at the age of 83 after serious illness. The association announced that Schnusenberg did its last breath in Rheda-Wiedenbrück on the night of December 19, 2024. From 1994 to 2007 the independent tax advisor had the finances of the "scarce" under his care, and from 2007 to 2010 he was headed by the association as CEO, such as nw.de. .

Schnusenberg's influence on FC Schalke 04 was enormous. As "Jupp" by his friends, he played a central role in the realization of the modern arena "Aufliche". He has also been chairman of the TSG Rheda sports club since 1983 and helped a significant time when founding FSC Rheda, whose first team plays in the Westphalia League. In addition to his career in football, he was also known as the executor of the Tönnies family, which earned him a high reputation. He leaves his wife and two children, such as wikipedia specifies .

a life for sport

Josef Schnusenberg was born on February 16, 1941 in St. Vit and began his professional career after completing his training with the financial administration of North Rhine-Westphalia. In 1969 he founded his own tax consultancy. In addition to his work in football, Schnusenberg took over important roles in various sports clubs and also in the economic sector, by working from 1994 to 2008 as a general representative of B. & C. Tönnies Fleischwerk GmbH. His death marks the end of a chapter for many who were connected to FC Schalke 04 and beyond in his time.