Yes, Höwedes started his career with Schalke 04. He was born in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, and joined the club's youth academy in 2001. He made his professional debut for the club in 2007, and went on to play over 300 games for them. He also helped the club win the DFB-Pokal in 2011.
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