Late bloomer Marius Bulter riding wave with revitalized Schalke

Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua.

By Oliver Trust
BERLIN, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Marius Bulter might be a perfect symbol for the fairytale-like story FC Schalke 04 is experiencing.
Slightly over ten years ago, Bulter seemed written off after his former youth coaches told him a career as a professional footballer was out of sight.
"It isn't enough, they told me, and I was about to forget about a career in football on the level I was dreaming of, like everyone having gone that far," the Royal Blues striker said.
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