The history of Schalke 04
Key milestones in the club's history, in chronological order.
The key milestones at a glance.
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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
1904–1928
From Westfalia to FC Schalke 04
The roots: Westfalia Schalke
Young men from Schalke establish Westfalia Schalke.
An independent FC Schalke 04
The footballers separate from the gymnastics club as part of the institutional split between the two sports.