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Peter progressed through the youth teams there and also made it into the national youth team. Via the Werkself amateur team, he finally broke through to the senior squad in the 1985/86 season. On 17 August 1985, he made his Bundesliga debut under coach Erich Ribbeck in a 2-0 win against FC Saarbrücken. In the following three years, ‘Zanti’, as he was called by his team-mates, made a total of 40 Bundesliga appearances for the Werkself.
Although he was denied a goal of his own, his assists and defensive stability made him a permanent fixture in the team. He also played in three DFB Pokal matches and eight UEFA Cup games. One of them on 17 September 1986 in Kalmar, Sweden. There he was in the starting eleven for the Werkself's first international appearance. Just one season later, he was part of the squad that celebrated one of the greatest successes in the club's history by winning the UEFA Cup.
In addition to playing for the Germany U21 team, Peter was also a member of the Bundeswehr national team in 1987, which reached the final of the World Military Cup in Italy. Although Germany were beaten 2-0 by the hosts Italy, second place was still a remarkable success.
After his time at Leverkusen, the right-back moved on to Hannover 96 for the 1988/89 season, where he also impressed with his calm, relaxed style of play and made 21 Bundesliga appearances. He then joined VfL Bochum, where he played a further 29 first division matches up to 1992. Zanter remained true to himself in all of his appearances: he was not a player for the headlines, but a reliable, team-orientated player.
Tragically, his career came to an abrupt end due to a serious Achilles tendon injury. Despite operations and attempts to make a comeback at lower league clubs such as SV Straelen and Hasper SV, he was unable to return to playing on a permanent basis. In 1994, Peter Zanter ended his active career with a heavy heart.
Nevertheless, he maintained his connection to football. In the years that followed, he worked as an assistant coach at several clubs, including KFC Uerdingen, Fortuna Köln, Preußen Münster, Holstein Kiel and Eintracht Braunschweig. At Braunschweig, he experienced a special moment alongside head coach Peter Vollmann: promotion to the Bundesliga 2. Peter later switched to scouting and worked for a sports agency - a field where he was able to contribute his flair for talent and his in-depth expertise.
Dear Peter, I wish you all the best for your 60th birthday! Stay healthy and celebrate.
Michael Ballack was born on 26 September 1976 in Görlitz, in what was then East Germany. His talent for football became apparent at an early age. After his family moved to Karl-Marx-Stadt – now Chemnitz – he began playing football for BSG Motor ‘Fritz Heckert’ Karl-Marx-Stadt, where he steadily developed his skills. From Year 7 onwards, he attended the Children’s and Youth Sports School and received systematic sporting support, which, in 1988 – due to his growing skill as a player – led to a move to FC Karl-Marx-Stadt. At the age of 16, he had to take a six-month break due to growth problems, but after that, Michael was unstoppable.
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José Elias Moedim Júnior, known as Zé Elias, was born on 25 September 1976 in São Paulo. He received his football training at Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, or Corinthians for short, and was promoted to the first team at the age of just 17. PSV Eindhoven had already taken notice of him by this stage, but the move to Europe was still too early for him. The tenacious defensive midfielder established himself in the first team over the following three years. With Corinthians, Zé Elias won the São Paulo City Championship and the Brazilian Cup in 1995. With his excellent vision, his determination and his assured ball control, he made a significant contribution to his team’s success.
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In their second season in Bundesliga 2 North, the Werkself face Fortuna Köln at their home ground, the Ulrich Haberland Stadium, on matchday 7. Both teams are level on seven points, sitting eighth and ninth in the table.
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In this video you can see impressive and important goals in the history of Bayer 04 from the month of September. It's not always about the beauty of the goals, but also a reminder of special games and players.
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September gets off to a disastrous start, though not for the Werkself: the German national team, featuring Bayer 04 players Jens Nowotny, Michael Ballack and Oliver Neuville, suffer a 5-1 thrashing at the hands of England in a World Cup qualifier at the Olympic Stadium in Munich. Jens Nowotny, in particular, came in for sharp criticism. With this defeat, Germany’s direct qualification is now hanging in the balance.
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