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In the 1985/86 season under coach Erik Ribbeck, Dirk, now turned into a left-back by second team coach Gerd Kentschke, was given his first opportunity in the senior side in a cup tie at Eintracht Trier. In the first games of the season, none of the left-sided defenders Dieter Bast, Rudi Wojtowicz or Dirk Schlegel were able to impress their coach. Dirk made the most of his chance and he became a regular first choice. He was in the starting line-up to the end of the season with a few exceptions. He scored his only Bundesliga goal for Bayer 04 on matchday 33 in the home game against VfB Stuttgart with the Stuttgart keeper Helmut Roleder not looking good as he netted the equaliser. The game ended in a very important 2-1 home win and with the hard-earned draw at Schalke it secured the first UEFA Cup participation for Bayer 04.
After that season, although it was very successful for Dirk, he decided to move on to the second division by signing for Fortuna Köln. He made 113 appearances and scored one goal the team in the south of Cologne.
He finally hung up his boots after a couple years with our Veterans team and also looking after our youth teams. He still lives in Leverkusen and now turns 60.
Dear Dirk, I wish you many happy returns and stay fit and healthy.
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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