The history of Energie Cottbus
Milestones and background from the club's history, in chronological order.
More milestones and background for each event.
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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
1990–1999
Cup final and the breakthrough
The great cup final in Berlin
Energie lose the DFB-Pokal final 2–0 to VfB Stuttgart.
Two goals from Giovane Élber decide the match, but reaching the final remains a landmark in the club’s history.
2010–2019
Cup run, relegations and new beginnings
Duisburg end the second great cup run
A 2–1 defeat in Duisburg ends Energie’s second run to the DFB-Pokal semi-finals.
The second-division club miss out on another trip to the final in Berlin.
