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
1929–1958
Kreisel, championships and European football
First German championship final
Schalke reach the German championship final for the first time.
First German championship
Late goals from Fritz Szepan and Ernst Kuzorra turn the final against Nürnberg around.
Retaining the championship
Schalke retain the German championship with a 6-4 victory over Stuttgart.
A third German championship
A 2-0 victory over Nürnberg brings Schalke a third German championship.
Record victory in the championship final
The 9-0 win over SK Admira Wien is the biggest victory in a German championship final.
German champions for a fifth time
A 1-0 victory over Dresdner SC settles the championship final.
The seventh German championship
A 3-0 victory over Hamburger SV brings Schalke their seventh German championship.
