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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.
Peter Zanter was born on 11 November 1965 in Wermelskirchen in the Rhineland. His passion for football was evident from an early age: As a child, he played enthusiastically for the youth teams at SV Dabringhausen and SV Wermelskirchen. His ability and discipline did not go undetected for long - and he joined the youth section at Bayer 04 at a young age.
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Boris Zivkovic was born on 15 November 1975 in the Bosnian town of Zivinice, which is now part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He played for FK Sarajevo at a young age. However, his youth was characterised by the turmoil of the wars in the former Yugoslavia. At the age of just 17, he was also called up and took part in the fighting - a fate shared by many young men of his generation.
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For once, this is going to be about me. About my path into football, my years as a goalkeeper at Bayer 04 and my ‘career after my career’ at this great club. So, come with me on a little journey through time...
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It is 1 November 1985, a Friday evening, floodlights on. The leaders Werder Bremen with their coach Otto Rehhagel come to the Ulrich Haberland Stadium. 15,000 spectators want to watch this top match, as the Werkself, with their new coach Erich Ribbeck, are in fourth place in the table, just five points behind the leaders.
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In the video you can see impressive and important goals in Bayer 04 history from the month of November. It's not always about the beauty of the goals, but also a reminder of special games and players.
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