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Adrien Emmanuel
Loulouga Mbome

Ivan Mathis
Massek Bakotaken

Striker

Management team

Sergi Runge

Head coach

Adrian Grümer

Coach

Johann Rieckhof

Goalkeeping coach

Philipp Walther

Fitness coach

Niels Bauer

Team manager

Dr. Linus Krüger

Team doctor

Dr. Viktor Mastnak

Team doctor

Justin Glitt

Physiotherapist

Yannik Dielkus

Physiotherapist

Timo Heinze

Sports psychologist

Wolfgang Esins

Support staff

Marco Sanfilippo

Support staff

Contact

Liam Schardt

Media Officer Youth liam.schardt@bayer04.de

News

Bayer 04 - 21.07.2024

Departure under the Cross – the 2024/25 away jersey

Always there, near or far. The Werkself's new white away kit is here! And like the black and red home jersey, it also features the golden badge of the German champions on the right sleeve for the first time ever. The away jersey is available now in Bayer 04 shops as well as the online store.

Bayer 04 - 04.06.2024

Talents under the Cross: Top-level youth development

Bayer 04 Leverkusen celebrates birthday number 120 this year. We take this as an opportunity to regularly look at football under the Cross here at bayer04.de and we primarily look at the question: How have we become the club we are today. Part six of our series focuses on youth development at bayer04.de. The club has attracted talented young players for decades and they benefit from individual attention, optimum development opportunities and often take their first steps on the road to becoming successful professional footballers at the Kurtekotten Performance Centre.

Youth - 27.03.2024

Youth: Germany U17 miss out on EURO finals – Alajbegovic with brace

Numerous players from the Bayer 04 youth teams have also been on their travels in the final international break of the season, including three for the German U17 side. A round-up of all the games involving our boys.

Youth - 13.03.2024

Six youth players called up for U17 Euros qualifiers

A number of Bayer 04 youth players have been called up to represent their countries in the March international break. That includes three Leverkusen players joining up with Germany’s U17s. One player has also already qualified for the U17 Euros with his country. Here’s all you need to know about the Werkself’s youth call-ups.

Bayer 04 - 13.02.2024

Barmenia strengthens commitment for Bayer 04 youth teams

As part of the contract extension between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and main sponsor Barmenia last year, an even greater focus was placed on the youth work of the Bundesliga club. Since then, the Wuppertal-based insurance company has held the naming rights to the Bayer 04 Performance Centre presented by Barmenia and the Bayer 04 Football School presented by Barmenia. Barmenia's extensive support for Bayer 04's young players will now also be visible at Kurtekotten for the start of the Leverkusen youth teams’ competitive matches in February.