The history of Schalke 04
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
Kreisel, championships and European football
First German championship
Late goals from Fritz Szepan and Ernst Kuzorra turn the final against Nürnberg around.
Schalke win the Viktoria trophy for the first time.
Retaining the championship
Schalke retain the German championship with a 6-4 victory over Stuttgart.
The high-scoring final takes place at the Müngersdorfer Stadion.
A third German championship
A 2-0 victory over Nürnberg brings Schalke a third German championship.
It is their first title-winning final at the Olympiastadion.
Record victory in the championship final
The 9-0 win over SK Admira Wien is the biggest victory in a German championship final.
Ernst Kalwitzki scores five times.
German champions for a fifth time
A 1-0 victory over Dresdner SC settles the championship final.
Ernst Kalwitzki scores the only goal.
A sixth championship
Schalke beat First Vienna 2-0 in the final.
It is the last German championship won by the great Kreisel team.
The seventh German championship
A 3-0 victory over Hamburger SV brings Schalke their seventh German championship.
Bernhard Klodt scores twice and Manfred Kreuz once.
