The history of Eintracht Frankfurt
Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.
More milestones and background for each event.
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Competitions
Nicknames through the years Three names tell a story of near misses, late goals and an unbeaten season. Read the storiesClose the stories
1899–1946
Roots, progress and persecution
Nazification and exclusion
Under Nazi rule the club adopts the Führer principle and Jewish officials are forced from office.
Eintracht participate in the exclusion of Jewish members and introduce an antisemitic exclusion clause into their statutes in 1940.
2017–2026
European triumph and the present
Confronting the Nazi past
Following scholarly research into his Nazi past, Eintracht posthumously revoke Rudolf Gramlich’s honorary presidency.
The decision forms part of the examination of former club leaders’ responsibility.