Soufiane El-Faouzi's overhead kick for Schalke against Elversberg has been named Bundesliga 2's Goal of the Month for April 2026, with the award decided by public vote, according to the official Bundesliga.
The finish, acrobatic in its execution, drew sufficient support from supporters to see off competition from the other nominees across the division. The Bundesliga confirmed the result on its official channels.
Schalke have endured a turbulent period in recent seasons, dropping from the Bundesliga and spending time rebuilding in the second tier. Individual moments of quality, such as this one, carry a particular weight at a club whose supporters retain considerable expectations despite the difficult years.
El-Faouzi's goal against Elversberg offered one of those moments — the kind that travels beyond the immediate result and lodges itself in a season's memory. An overhead kick demands both technique and instinct in equal measure, and that combination is precisely what the voters appear to have rewarded.
The April award adds a modest but tangible marker to El-Faouzi's campaign. Whether it translates into broader recognition beyond the division remains to be seen, but for now, the acknowledgement from the Bundesliga's official platform gives the effort the platform it merited.