Thomas Student
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 October 1897 | ||
| Date of death | 11 February 1976 (aged 78) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1916–1928 | Schalke 04 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Thomas Student (28 October 1897 – 11 February 1976) was a German footballer.[1] In 1916, he became the first team captain of Schalke 04, then called Westfalia Schalke. He held the captaincy until 1928.[2]
In 2008, Schalke named him posthumously as an honorary captain of the club.[3]
