The history of Energie Cottbus
Key milestones in the club's history, in chronological order.
The key milestones at a glance.
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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
1963–1989
The BSG and the DDR-Oberliga
First promotion to the DDR-Oberliga
A 1–1 draw against Vorwärts Stralsund secures Energie their first promotion to the DDR-Oberliga.
1990–1999
Cup final and the breakthrough
A third-tier club reaches the DFB-Pokal final
Energie beat Karlsruher SC 3–0 in the semi-final.
The breakthrough into the 2. Bundesliga
Hannover 960:0
Energie CottbusFirst leg · May 29, 1997 · Location: Hannover Stadium: NiedersachsenstadionEnergie Cottbus3:1Hannover 96Second leg · June 5, 1997 · Location: Cottbus Stadium: Stadion der FreundschaftA 3–1 victory over Hannover 96 takes Energie into the 2. Bundesliga for the first time.
2000–2009
Six years in the Bundesliga
First promotion to the Bundesliga
A 2–0 win over 1. FC Köln secures the third promotion place on the final day.
The first Bundesliga win
Energie record their first Bundesliga win by beating Eintracht Frankfurt 2–0.
A Bundesliga starting eleven without a German player
Eduard Geyer fields eleven foreign players in the goalless draw against Wolfsburg.
