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Reiner Calmund, Don Calli, practically invented modern Bayer

Reiner Calmund, Don Calli, practically invented modern Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

Reiner Calmund, Don Calli, practically invented modern Bayer 04 Leverkusen. The larger-than-life man from the Erft district gave the works club its profile and, through his mixture of instinct, connections and shameless optimism, helped turn it into a force in German and European football.

Tita trifft für Leverkusen im UEFA-Cup-Rückspiel gegen Espanyol Barcelona. Bayer holt den Titel 1988. Foto: Imago Images
Tita trifft für Leverkusen im UEFA-Cup-Rückspiel gegen Espanyol Barcelona. Bayer holt den Titel 1988. Foto: Imago Images