Counting since their first Bundesliga game, August 6, 1977. Beat Werder Bremen 3–1 at the Millerntor in their 1977 debut; five decades of Jolly Roger culture later, the Buccaneers' best top-flight finish is still tenth.
IN THE MEANTIME…
The Buccaneers 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 49 Bundesliga seasons of waiting.
Since then: MTV went on the air, YouTube launched, and ChatGPT launched.
8 U.S. presidencies have started.
Thomas Müller wouldn't be born for another 12 years.