This is a sport–nutrition–motivation course for overweight Black and Red fans aged between 35 and 65. Over twelve weeks, the participants are guided step-by-step to a healthier lifestyle. In addition to comprehensive coaching in the area of nutrition, the focus is on playing sport together.
The training group of men meet during the 12 weeks of the course at 19.04 on the pitches at the BayArena for joint training sessions. The women's course is held at the same place from 18.00 on Tuesdays. Participation in the 'Football fans in training' project is free of charge to all participants. Applications are required as there are a limited number of places. The current set of courses ends this week but new courses will be announced in the near future at bayer04.de.
In addition, the Bayer 04 Soccer School, in co-operation with mylife Diabestescare, Leverkusen Klinikum and DiaExpert, regularly run exclusive football camps for children and teenagers aged from 6 to 15 with diabetes.
In addition to the usual content of a Bayer 04 football camp, including professional training sessions under qualified football coaches and kit from the Bayer 04 official supplier Jako, the participants are also looked after by qualified medical personnel throughout the day. Parents also have the opportunity to receive clinical updates on their children as part of the Diabetes Club.
Further information on projects in the area of health is available HERE.
The #morethanfootball Action Weeks started on Monday 21 March and run to 14 April. The aim is to highlight how football clubs can live up to their social commitment through a range of activities. The global project initiated by the European Football for Development Network offers participating clubs and organisations the opportunity through a range of theme days to inform their supporters and fans of their own activities in the area of community and social responsibility both on and off the pitch and thereby increase awareness of the role of football within society.
The Werkself took part in the campaign last year. Bayer 04 again present a range of activities on the current theme days. In addition to today’s International Health Day events, that includes the issues of accessibility, social inclusion, awareness, sustainability and climate protection, mental health and much more.
The Werkself and the Bayer 04 Women’s team have also draw attention to the Action Weeks in their recent home games. In addition, the campaign is being supported this year by the Werkself player Robert Andrich and Juliane Wirtz of the Bayer 04 Women's team in their roles as ambassadors.
Issa Traoré is moving from Bayer 04 Leverkusen to Slovakian top-flight side AS Trencin. The club has loaned the centre-back out for one year to this year’s ninth-placed team in the Slovakian league.
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Assistant coach Remzi Kahraman is leaving the Bayer 04 Women’s team with immediate effect to take up a new challenge abroad. The club has agreed to the 31-year-old’s request to leave, although his contract was originally due to run until 2027. A decision on his successor will be announced shortly.
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At the U19 European Championship in Wales, the Germany U19 national team lost their third and final group match 4-0 to Spain. Several regulars, including Bayer 04 players Montrell Culbreath and Francis Onyeka (on loan to SV Elversberg), who had combined for four goals and assists in the two previous victories, did not feature,. Germany had already secured their place in the semi-finals with a game to spare.
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Two weeks into the preseason, the Bayer 04 Women have secured their first victory. Coach Roberto Pätzold’s team won their first friendly 2–0 against Bundesliga newcomers Mainz 05. In front of 160 spectators at the Kurtekotten Performance Centre, the two summer signings, Maja Sternad (80’) and Justine Brandau (90’), scored for the Black and Reds.
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