Club History
16 entries in the Eintracht Frankfurt compendium.
Club History — Era Chart
Charly KörbelThe eternal Eagle: A record-breaking defender who spent his entire professional life in reLothar BuchmannA name missing from the Adler's official history books.Adi HütterThe Austrian tactician who rebuilt the Eagles' spine and returned them to European contentBernd NickelThe Doktor Hammer: Bernd Nickel, Eintracht Frankfurt's attacking midfielder and striker kn1945 Post-War RebuildingAlthough the club was not formally dissolved by Allied occupation authorities, it continue1967 Cup Winners' Cup FinalThe night the Eagles flew to Wembley and conquered Inter Milan in a five-goal thriller.Cha Bum-kun Transfer 1979The Korean Tiger who roared into the Bundesliga, breaking barriers for Eintracht Frankfurt1932 National Championship FinalThe Eagles' first flight to the national final ends in heartbreak against Bavaria.Bundesliga Founding Member Status 1963One of the original sixteen clubs that launched Germany's national league in 1963.Golden Era of the 1970sThe decade that forged legends and lifted the Pokal for Frankfurt.1985 Bundesliga Promotion ReturnFrom the depths of the second tier, the Eagles soared back to the top flight in one season1988 DFB-Pokal Final AppearanceA valiant charge to Berlin that ended in a narrow defeat against the Bavarian giants.1980 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup WinEintracht Frankfurt conquers Europe in 1980 with a legendary victory over Valencia.1981 DFB-Pokal Final AppearanceThe Eagles soar again in a classic cup clash against Bavarian giants.1984 Relegation to RegionalligaThe Eagles fell from grace in eighty-four, marking a dark chapter of decline.2003 Bundesliga Return CampaignDefending top-flight status during a financially turbulent decade for the Adler.
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