The history of Energie Cottbus
Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.
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Nicknames through the years Three names tell a story of near misses, late goals and an unbeaten season. Read the storiesClose the stories
2000–2009
Six years in the Bundesliga
Piplica’s extraordinary headed own goal
An extraordinary own goal by goalkeeper Tomislav Piplica costs Energie victory against Gladbach.
A deflected ball drops onto the back of his head and bounces into the net for 3–3, becoming one of the Bundesliga’s best-known curiosities.

