📸 Iconic wedding snap: Schalke defender Becker pays tribute to Assauer | OneFootball

Timo Becker doesn’t just have a good feel on the pitch – the Schalke defender shows style off the field too. The 28-year-old recently got married and is drawing plenty of attention online with a wedding photo – especially among Schalke fans and nostalgists.

Instead of a classic romantic shot, Becker opted for a clever homage: dressed to the nines with a cigar, he casually poses next to his newlywed wife Laureen‑Estelle, who, perfectly on theme, is holding a crate of Veltins. A clear tribute to club legend Rudi Assauer, who passed away in 2019.

In the early 2000s, the legendary Veltins commercial featuring Assauer and Simone Thomalla was created – a true classic of Schalke pop culture.

On Instagram, Becker shared the picture with the words: "Presenting to you: Mr. & Mrs. Becker". The reactions didn’t take long. Former teammate Lewis Holtby celebrated the move with “Ruuuuudi would be proud!”, Leon Goretzka simply called it “Great cinema” – and even Simone Thomalla herself sent over a few applauding emojis. Becker was visibly moved.

The scene strikes a chord – not just because of the well-executed retro gag, but also because it shows how deeply rooted Becker is with Schalke. Born in Gelsenkirchen, he came through the Knappenschmiede, made his debut for the first team in 2020, and after spells with Hansa Rostock and Holstein Kiel, returned home in the summer of 2024 – currently sidelined with an injury, but in his heart as royal blue as ever.

With his photo, Becker not only celebrated his wedding, but also revived a piece of Schalke history – charming, witty, and absolutely true to style.

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