List of Eintracht Frankfurt records and statistics

This article details various records of German football club Eintracht Frankfurt under the categories listed below.

Player records

Appearances

Record appearances: Charly Körbel, 728, 1972–1991
Record league appearances: Charly Körbel, 602, 1972–1991
Record DFB-Pokal appearances: Charly Körbel, 70
Record European football appearances: Charly Körbel, 53
Most capped player: Makoto Hasebe, 114, Japan
Most capped German player: Andreas Möller, 85
Most caps gained while at Eintracht: Jürgen Grabowski, 44
First capped player: Fritz Becker (at Eintracht predecessor FC Frankfurter Kickers) (for Germany v Switzerland, 3–5, 5 April 1908)

All-time appearances

#	Name	Career	Appearances	Goals
1	Charly Körbel	1972–1991	728	51
2	Jürgen Grabowski	1965–1980	536	140
3	Bernd Nickel	1967–1983	528	175
4	Bernd Hölzenbein	1967–1981	516	207
5	Uwe Bindewald	1988–2004	442	9
6	Adolf Bechtold	1942–1960	433	3
7	Dieter Lindner	1956–1971	416	72
8	Oka Nikolov	1995–2013	415	0
9	Manfred Binz	1985–1996	411	38
10	Werner Heilig	1939–1957	397	58

Goalscorers

All-time record goalscorer: Karl Ehmer, 225 goals, 1927–1938
Most Bundesliga goals: Bernd Hölzenbein, 160 goals, 1967–1981
Most Bundesliga goals in one season: André Silva, 28 goals, 2020–21
Most DFB-Pokal goals: Bernd Hölzenbein, 23 goals
Most European goals: Bernd Hölzenbein, 24 goals

All-time goalscorers

**Top goalscorers**
#	Name	Career	Apps	Goals	Average
1	Karl Ehmer	1927–1938	222	225	1.01
2	Bernd Hölzenbein	1967–1981	516	207	0.40
3	Bernd Nickel	1967–1983	528	175	0.33
4	Jürgen Grabowski	1965–1980	536	140	0.26
5	Adam Schmitt	1935–1949	233	138	0.59
6	Erwin Stein	1959–1966	200	138	0.69
7	Alexander Meier	2004–2018	379	137	0.36
8	Alfred Pfaff	1949–1961	358	136	0.38
9	Alfred Kraus	1935–1947 1949–1952	106	103	0.97
10	Fritz Schaller	1925–1933	180	101	0.56

Club records

Scores

Record Bundesliga win: 9–1 vs. Rot-Weiss Essen, Waldstadion (H), 5 October 1974
Record DFB-Pokal win:
- 8–0 vs. Karlsruher SC, Wildparkstadion (A), 12 April 1959
- 8–0 vs. Rödelheimer FC 02, venue unknown (A), 19 December 1959
- 10–2 vs. Hertha Zehlendorf, Waldstadion (H), 15 October 1976
Record European win: 9–0 vs. Widzew Łódź, Waldstadion (H), 30 September 1992
Record Bundesliga defeat: 0–7, vs. Karlsruher SC, Waldstadion (H), 19 October 1964

Firsts

First match: (as FFC Victoria) vs. 1. Bockenheimer FC 1899, Friendly, 4–1, venue unknown (H), 19 March 1899
First match: (as Eintracht Frankfurt) vs. SV Wiesbaden, Friendly, 2–2, venue unknown (H), 2 May 1920
First DFB-Pokal match: vs. SC Opel Rüsselsheim, 1–3, venue unknown (H), 11 May 1935
First Bundesliga match: vs. 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 0-0, Waldstadion (H), 24 August 1963
First match at Waldstadion: vs. Boca Juniors, Friendly, lost 0–2, 27 May 1925
First European match: vs. Young Boys, won 4–1, European Cup, Wankdorfstadion (A), 4 November 1959

Attendances

Record home attendance: 81,000 vs. FK Pirmasens, won 3–2, Waldstadion (H), 23 May 1959
Record European attendance: 127,621 vs. Real Madrid, lost 3–7, Hampden Park, (N), 18 May 1960
Record season average attendance: 56,959 2023–24

Transfers

Bought

Rank	Fee	Player	From	Year
1	€22,340,000	Luka Jović	Benfica	2019
2	€16,500,000	Hugo Ekitike	Paris Saint-Germain	2024
3	€14,000,000	Djibril Sow	Young Boys	2019
4	€13,650,000	Willian Pacho	Royal Antwerp	2023
5	€12,000,000	Sébastien Haller	Utrecht	2017

Sold

Rank	Fee	Player	To	Year
1	€95,000,000	Randal Kolo Muani	Paris Saint-Germain	2023
2	€63,000,000	Luka Jović	Real Madrid	2019
3	€50,000,000	Sébastien Haller	West Ham United	2019
4	€40,000,000	Willian Pacho	Paris Saint-Germain	2024
5	€30,000,000	Jesper Lindstrøm	SSC Napoli	2023

Bundesliga records

Club records

Wins and losses

Lowest number of losses in a season closing half:^[a] 0 by Eintracht Frankfurt (1976–77) same as Bayern Munich (1986–87, 2012–13 and 2019–20) and Borussia Dortmund (2011–12)^[1]
Lowest number of losses in a season at home (34 games):^[a] 0 by Eintracht Frankfurt (1971–72 and 1973–74) same as 1860 Munich (1965–66), Bayern Munich (1970–71 to 1973–74, 1980–81, 1983–84, 1996–97, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2007–08 and 2016–17), MSV Duisburg (1970–71), Schalke 04 (1970–71), 1. FC Köln (1972–73 and 1987–88), Hertha BSC (1974–75 and 1977–78), Eintracht Braunschweig (1975–76), Hamburger SV (1981–82, 1982–83 and 1995–96), 1. FC Kaiserslautern (1981–82 and 1994–95), Werder Bremen (1982–83, 1984–85, 1985–86 and 1992–93), Borussia Mönchengladbach (1983–84), Karlsruher SC (1992–93), Bayer Leverkusen (1999–2000), VfL Wolfsburg (2008–09 and 2014–15), Borussia Dortmund (2008–09, 2015–16 and 2016–17) and Hannover 96 (2011–12)
Highest number of losses: 697 by Eintracht Frankfurt^[2]
Lowest number of wins in a season away:^[a] 0 by Eintracht Frankfurt (1986–87 and 1995–96) same as Tasmania Berlin (1965–66), Karlsruher SC (1965–66, 1967–68 and 1976–77), Borussia Neunkirchen (1967–68), Borussia Dortmund (1967–68 and 1978–79), Hannover 96 (1969–70, 1971–72 and 2018–19), Alemannia Aachen (1969–70), Arminia Bielefeld (1971–72), Rot-Weiß Oberhausen (1972–73), Hertha BSC (1972–73 and 1982–83) Wuppertaler SV (1974–75), VfB Stuttgart (1974–75 and 2000–01), VfL Bochum (1975–76), Tennis Borussia Berlin (1976–77), Rot-Weiß Essen (1976–77), Bayern Munich (1977–78), Eintracht Braunschweig (1979–80), Bayer 05 Uerdingen (1980–81), Fortuna Düsseldorf (1981–82), MSV Duisburg (1981–82), 1. FC Nürnberg (1983–84), Kickers Offenbach (1983–84), FC 08 Homburg (1986–87), SV Waldhof Mannheim (1986–87), FC St. Pauli (1988–89 and 2001–02), Dynamo Dresden (1992–93), SG Wattenscheid 09 (1993–94), Borussia Mönchengladbach (1998–99 and 2004–05), 1. FC Köln (2003–04), SC Freiburg (2003–04), Schalke 04 (2020–21) and Greuther Fürth (2021–22)

Goals

Lowest number of goals scored in a season opening half: 8 by Eintracht Frankfurt (1988–89) same as Tasmania Berlin (1965–66)

Runs

Highest number of consecutive games unbeaten from start of the season closing half: 17 by Eintracht Frankfurt (1976–77) same as Bayern Munich (1986–87, 2012–13 and 2019–20) and Borussia Dortmund (2011–12)

Player and manager records

Appearances

Highest number of appearances as a player for one club: 602 by Charly Körbel for Eintracht Frankfurt (1972–73 to 1990–91)
Highest number of appearances as a player for one club having not played for another club: 602 by Charly Körbel for Eintracht Frankfurt (1972–73 to 1990–91)
Oldest age for a player making his debut appearance: 38 years and 171 days by Richard Kress for Eintracht Frankfurt (matchday 1 of 1963–64)
Highest number of seasons as a player for one club: 19 by Charly Körbel for Eintracht Frankfurt (1972–73 to 1990–91) same as Klaus Fichtel (1965–66 to 1979–80 and 1984–85 to 1987–88) for Schalke 04, Manfred Kaltz for Hamburger SV (1971–72 to 1988–89 and 1990–91)
Highest number of seasons as a player for one club having not played for another club: 19 by Charly Körbel for Eintracht Frankfurt (1972–73 to 1990–91)

Runs

Highest number of consecutive seasons as a player for one club: 19 by Charly Körbel for Eintracht Frankfurt (1972–73 to 1990–91)
Highest number of consecutive seasons as a player for one club, having not played for another club: 19 by Charly Körbel for Eintracht Frankfurt (1972–73 to 1990–91)

Cards

Shortest elapsed timespan before receiving a red card: 43 seconds (after being substituted onto the pitch) by Marcel Titsch-Rivero of Eintracht Frankfurt (matchday 34 of 2010–11)^[3]

Honours and achievements

National

Mural in the Grüneburgweg in Frankfurt to commemorate the 2018 DFB-Pokal victory

German Championship / Bundesliga^[4]
- Champions: 1958–59
- Runners-up: 1931–32
- Third place: 1963–64, 1974–75, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1992–93
DFB-Pokal^[4]
- Winners: 1973–74, 1974–75, 1980–81, 1987–88, 2017–18
- Runners-up: 1963–64, 2005–06, 2016–17, 2022–23
2. Bundesliga^[4]
- Winners: 1997–98
- Runners-up: 2011–12
DFB / DFL-Supercup^[4]
- Runners-up: 1988, 2018
DFB-Hallenpokal
- Runners-up: 1988

International

European Cup / UEFA Champions League^[4]
- Runners-up: 1959–60
- Round of 16: 2022–23
UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League^[4]
- Winners: 1979–80, 2021–22
- Semi-finals: 2018–19
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
- Semi-finals: 1975–76
UEFA Intertoto Cup
- Winners: 1966–67
- Runners-up: 1977
UEFA Super Cup
- Runners-up: 2022

Regional

Southern German Championship ^[5]
- Champions: 1929–30, 1931–32
- Runners-up: 1912–13+, 1913–14+, 1927–28, 1930–31
Oberliga Süd
- Champions: 1952–53, 1958–59
- Runners-up: 1953–54, 1960–61, 1961–62
Nordkreis-Liga
- Champions: 1911–12+, 1912–13+, 1913–14+
Kreisliga Nordmain
- Winners: 1919–20+, 1920–21
- Runners-up: 1921–22
Bezirksliga Main:
- Runners-up: 1923–24 , 1926–27
Bezirksliga Main-Hessen:
- Winners: 1927–28, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1930–31, 1931–32
- Runners-up: 1932–33
Gauliga Südwest/Mainhessen:
- Winners: 1937–38
- Runners-up: 1936–37
Hesse Cup (Tiers 3-7):
- Winners: 1946, 1969^*
- Runners-up: 1949
Hesse Championship (Tier 3, 4 & 5):
- Champions: 1970^*, 2002^*, 2023^*
- Runners-up: 1978^*, 1983^*, 1995^*
+ As Frankfurter FV
^* Achieved by Reserve Team

Other

Friendly

Cup of the Alps
- Winners: 1967
Trofeo Conde de Fenosa:
- Winners: 1972
Tournoi de Paris:
- Runners-up: 1981
Fuji-Cup:
- Winners: 1992
- Runners-up: 1994
Antalya Cup:
- Winners: 2011
Frankfurt Main Finance Cup:
- Winners: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Trofeo Bortolotti:
- Winners: 2016, 2022
Saitama City Cup:
- Runners-up: 2022
Orange Trophy:
- Runners-up: 2024

Honours and awards

German Sportsteam of the Year
- Winner: 2022

Youth

German Under 19 championship
- Champions: 1982, 1983, 1985
- Runners-up: 1987
Southern German Under 19 championship
- Champions: 1970
Under 19 Hessenliga
- Champions: 1964, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1976, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996
Under 19 Gauliga Hessen-Nassau
- Champions: 1943
German Under 17 championship
- Champions: 1977, 1980, 1991, 2010
- Runners-up: 1981, 1982
Southern German Under 17 championship
- Champions: 1977
Under 17 Hessenliga
- Champions: 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004
Southern German Under 15 championship
- Champions: 1980, 1989, 1995, 2005, 2009, 2014
- Runners-up: 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018
Under 15 Hessenliga
- Champions: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c Source: kicker.de - Choosable league table for every season

References

^ "Possible records of 2011-12 for BvB". bundesliga.de (in German). Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
^ "Bundesliga Ewige Tabelle" [Bundesliga Eternal Table]. Fussballdaten.de (in German). Retrieved 18 August 2024.
^ Szonn, Ivo (14 January 2016). "Achthundertsiebenundzwanzig" [Eighthundredtwentyseven]. 11freunde.de (in German). Retrieved 2 December 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Germany - Eintracht Frankfurt - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
^ eintracht.de Erfolge / Rekorde (https://museum.eintracht.de/erfolge-rekorde/.

External links

[kicker.de_league_table_source-1] Source: kicker.de - Choosable league table for every season

[2] "Possible records of 2011-12 for BvB". bundesliga.de (in German). Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2013.

[Die_ewige_Tabelle_der_Bundesliga-3] "Bundesliga Ewige Tabelle" [Bundesliga Eternal Table]. Fussballdaten.de (in German). Retrieved 18 August 2024.

[11Freunde-4] Szonn, Ivo (14 January 2016). "Achthundertsiebenundzwanzig" [Eighthundredtwentyseven]. 11freunde.de (in German). Retrieved 2 December 2016.

[soccerway-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Germany - Eintracht Frankfurt - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 28 February 2017.

[6] eintracht.de Erfolge / Rekorde (https://museum.eintracht.de/erfolge-rekorde/.

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