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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1959–1980

Bundesliga, cup triumph and the Parkstadion

  1. Seven goals away to Bayern

    Bayern Munich
    0:7
    Schalke 04
    Bundesliga
    Location: Munich Stadium: Olympiastadion

    Schalke win 7-0 away to Bayern Munich.

1992–2005

Eurofighters, heartbreak and a new arena

  1. Jens Lehmann heads Schalke level in the derby

    Borussia Dortmund
    2:2
    Schalke 04
    Bundesliga
    Location: Dortmund Stadium: Westfalenstadion

    Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann rescues a 2–2 draw for Schalke at Borussia Dortmund with a stoppage-time header on December 19, 1997.

  2. Champions of hearts

    Hamburger SV
    1:1
    Bayern Munich
    Bundesliga
    Match 1 · May 19, 2001 · Location: Hamburg Stadium: AOL Arena
    Schalke 04
    5:3
    SpVgg Unterhaching
    Bundesliga
    Match 2 · May 19, 2001 · Location: Gelsenkirchen Stadium: Parkstadion

    Schalke win the final Bundesliga match at the Parkstadion 5-3 against Unterhaching.

2006–2019

European highlights and Ruhr derbies

  1. The derby of the century

    Borussia Dortmund
    4:4
    Schalke 04
    Bundesliga
    Location: Dortmund Stadium: Signal Iduna Park

    Trailing 4-0 at half-time in Dortmund, Schalke fight back to draw 4-4.