Counting since their first Bundesliga game, August 8, 2004. Lost 4–2 at Stuttgart in their 2004 debut — which was also Jürgen Klopp's first Bundesliga match as a coach; the Carnival Club's ceiling remains fifth place.
IN THE MEANTIME…
The Nullfünfer have never won it all. This clock has been running since their first Bundesliga game.
They have never even reached the title race.
That's 22 Bundesliga seasons of waiting.
Since then: YouTube launched, Instagram launched, and ChatGPT launched.