Beijing time, August 30 (CEST), Schalke 04 faced Augsburg away from home, officially starting their new Bundesliga season. In the 76th minute of this match, veteran Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko, 40, came on as a substitute, returning to the Bundesliga after 5735 days away.

For Schalke 04, this was not only the first Bundesliga match of the new season, but also marked a historically significant moment in the career of the club's veteran striker Dzeko.

In the 76th minute, as Dzeko entered the pitch as a substitute, he finally reappeared in Germany's top league. It had been 5735 days since his last Bundesliga appearance.

Dzeko's last appearance in the Bundesliga dates back to December 18, 2010, when he played for Wolfsburg against Hoffenheim. That match ended in a 2-2 draw, with Dzeko scoring one goal for Wolfsburg. He then left German football to play in major leagues including the Premier League and Serie A, leaving his mark at clubs such as Manchester City, Roma, and Inter Milan.

Now, more than 15 years later, the 40-year-old Dzeko has returned to the Bundesliga.

This comeback also allows Dzeko to officially set a significant record in Bundesliga history.

In Bundesliga history, only Wolfsburg legend Wolfgang Böhm had a longer gap between two appearances in the league, returning after 16 years and 245 days.

This means Dzeko is now the player with the second-longest gap between two appearances in Bundesliga history.

Traduzido por IA.

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