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His first spell in Germany did not last long. The then completely unknown striker played one game for Darmstadt 98 in December 1978 before returning to South Korea to do his national service. After ending military service, Bummi returned to the Bundesliga. He signed for Eintracht Frankfurt where he won the UEFA Cup with the club in 1980 and the DFB Cup a year later.
Bayer 04 stepped in when the Hessen club was forced to sell players due to financial problems. Leverkusen's coach Dettmar Cramer convinced the exceptional striker to move under the Bayer Cross and the Werkself thereby had their first world-class player in 1983. In the next six years, Bum-kun Cha made 185 Bundesliga appearances for Bayer 04 and he scored 52 goals. The South Korean formed a dangerous strike partnership with Herbert Waas, Leverkusen's first international player, and he also scored seven goals in 15 DFB Cup ties. Bummi netted his most important goal for the Black and Reds on the European stage. On 18 May 1988, playing in the second leg of the UEFA Cup final against Espanyol, he rose into the Leverkusen night air to head home a free kick from Andrzej Buncol to make it 3-0 – extra time, penalties. The first title for Bayer 04.
In his final season at Leverkusen, in 1988/89, Bum-kun Cha, gained his coaching badge and in the 1990s he coached several South Korean teams and he was also the national coach for a year in 1997. The ‘South Korean Beckenbauer’, as Cha was known due to his popularity at home, was voted Asian player of the 20th century by the Asian Football Association. He was the first South Korean player to move to Europe and he paved the way for many of his fellow countrymen. Bum-kun Cha is still a legend in Asia today. Current players like Heung-min Son show him great respect. Bum-kun Cha was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 2019.
The very religious father of three today lives with his wife Un-mi in Seoul. His son Du-ri also played in the Bundesliga including for Eintracht Frankfurt, SC Freiburg and Mainz 05.
Dear Bummi, many happy returns on your 70th birthday. Have a good one and stay healthy.
Anders Giske was born in Kristiansund in Norway on 22 November 1959. In his youth he played for Goma IL. At the age of 20 he moved on to top-flight Norwegian club Brann Bergen. Over his three seasons there he became a central midfield player with an eye for goal. He was called up to the Norway squad in 1979 and he went on to make 38 international appearances – including eleven as captain. After a move within the league to Lillestrøm SK, he rejoined Brann Bergen for a season after a year away.
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Andreas Nagel was born in Hagen in Bremischen on 7 November 1964. The goalkeeper played for Hagener SV throughout his time as a youth player. He came to the attention of Bayer 04 playing for the Germany youth team, where he finished runner-up in the U16 European Championships in 1982, and he joined Leverkusen in 1983.
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On 21 November 1954, the Werkself travel to the Müngersdorfer Stadion with the support of 3,000 Leverkusen fans. After Bayer 04 lost 7-3 to FC Köln away in 1953/54, the team led by coach Sepp Kretschmann want to do better. And they do that – and how!
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In the 1984/85 season there is a clash between Bayer 04, lying tenth in the table, and the leaders Bayern Munich. After five games without a win, Bayer 04 coach Dettmar Cramer is under fire and already sacked according to the media. After a communal walk on 17 November 1984, without the coach, the squad go to the meeting room for a pre-match team meeting and we players sit down but the coach is still not there. But on the flip chart there is the line-up and the words: "SWALLOW IT!"
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The Werkself only have three games in November 1974. Bottom-of-the-table SSV Troisdorf 05 visit the Ulrich Haberland Stadium on Matchday 8. Only 1,200 spectators find their way to the stadium to watch a game that perfectly suits the weather conditions: Poor (Bayer 04), poorer (the weather, persistent rain throughout the game) and even worse (SSV Troisdorf 05).
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