![Bayer Leverkusen 2001-02 Home, signed. One of my favourite players and my favourite number. To me, a shirt & number that almost sums up Michael Ballacks career - the unluckiest footballer. The ' Bayer Leverkusen 2001-02 Home, signed. One of my favourite players and my favourite number. To me, a shirt & number that almost sums up Michael Ballacks career - the unluckiest footballer. The '](https://i.redd.it/857ym5nfp1s71.jpg)
Bayer Leverkusen 2001-02 Home, signed. One of my favourite players and my favourite number. To me, a shirt & number that almost sums up Michael Ballacks career - the unluckiest footballer. The '
![The jersey of the former and newly returned player of Bayer Leverkusen, Michael Ballack, hangs in a fan shop during the presentation of the national team player in Leverkusen, Germany, 14 July The jersey of the former and newly returned player of Bayer Leverkusen, Michael Ballack, hangs in a fan shop during the presentation of the national team player in Leverkusen, Germany, 14 July](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D5ATET/the-jersey-of-the-former-and-newly-returned-player-of-bayer-leverkusen-D5ATET.jpg)
The jersey of the former and newly returned player of Bayer Leverkusen, Michael Ballack, hangs in a fan shop during the presentation of the national team player in Leverkusen, Germany, 14 July
![Germany's national soccer captain Michael Ballack holds up his football shirt before a news conference in the western German city of Leverkusen July 14, 2010. The 33 year-old midfield player was presented Germany's national soccer captain Michael Ballack holds up his football shirt before a news conference in the western German city of Leverkusen July 14, 2010. The 33 year-old midfield player was presented](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E851M4/germanys-national-soccer-captain-michael-ballack-holds-up-his-football-shirt-before-a-news-conference-in-the-western-german-city-of-leverkusen-july-14-2010-the-33-year-old-midfield-player-was-presented-by-soccer-club-bayer-leverkusen-on-wednesday-after-signing-from-chelsea-ballack-singed-a-contract-with-his-former-club-where-he-played-between-1999-and-2002-reuterskirsten-neumann-germany-tags-sport-soccer-2E851M4.jpg)
Germany's national soccer captain Michael Ballack holds up his football shirt before a news conference in the western German city of Leverkusen July 14, 2010. The 33 year-old midfield player was presented
![Michael Ballack tells Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz to make Chelsea transfer decision - football.london Michael Ballack tells Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz to make Chelsea transfer decision - football.london](https://i2-prod.football.london/incoming/article18272939.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/0_Ballack-and-Havertz.jpg)
Michael Ballack tells Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz to make Chelsea transfer decision - football.london
![Bayer 04 Leverkusen on Twitter: "Michael Ballack started his career at Chemnitzer FC and spent two years at 1. FC Kaiserslautern before joining us at #Bayer04! He went on to play for Bayer 04 Leverkusen on Twitter: "Michael Ballack started his career at Chemnitzer FC and spent two years at 1. FC Kaiserslautern before joining us at #Bayer04! He went on to play for](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dl3TGRzXsAE5g8K.jpg)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen on Twitter: "Michael Ballack started his career at Chemnitzer FC and spent two years at 1. FC Kaiserslautern before joining us at #Bayer04! He went on to play for
![Michael Ballack, Bayer Leverkusen, soccer Bundesliga season 2010-2011, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. IBR-1615810 | agefotostock Michael Ballack, Bayer Leverkusen, soccer Bundesliga season 2010-2011, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. IBR-1615810 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/3bfd68282933e104be75e2e63ed02c6a/ibr-1615810.jpg)