The history of Schalke 04
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
1929–1958
Kreisel, championships and European football
First German championship final
Schalke reach the German championship final for the first time.
Fortuna Düsseldorf win 3-0 in Cologne.
