Eintracht Frankfurt is one of the oldest football clubs in Germany having being founded in 1899 in the city of Frankfurt. Not many are aware of the fact that there were initially two clubs formed in 1899. However, both of them merged in May 1911 to form the club we know today. Since 1925, the club has played its home matches at Commerzbank Arena, which boasts of a 51,500 capacity. While the name is a commercial one, Eintracht faithful often refer the stadium as Waldstadion.







The club is often known as Die Adler (The Eagles) which is derived from the eagle on the club crest. Another intriguing nickname for the club is Launische Diva (Moody Lady) which was coined after the club’s inconsistent performances in the 1990s when the played well against the strong teams while failed to win against lesser oppositions. The club has been the champion of Germany in 1959 having also won the DFB Pokal on four occasions. It was also runners up at the European Cup in 1960 after losing to Real Madrid. Apart from football, Eintracht Frankfurt is also active in basketball, athletics and rugby.