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Kevin Brok

Head coach

Hüzeyfe Doğan

Assistant coach

Gilbert Gorges

Assistant coach analysis

Marco Kostmann

Goalkeeping coach

Vicente Morales

Fitness coach

Oscar Balaguer Cabeza

Fitness coach

Dr. Daniel Lay

Team doctor

Manuel Schardt

Physiotherapist

Tobias Häusler

Physiotherapist

Timo Heinze

Sports psychologist

Marcel Podszus

Support staff

Contact

Liam Schardt

Media Officer Youth liam.schardt@bayer04.de

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U19 - 25.11.2025

6-0 defeat in the Youth League - U19s downed by Manchester City

After a goalless and at times evenly-matched first half, Bayer 04's U19s ultimately suffered a heavy defeat at Manchester City. Coach Kevin Brok's depleted side - including five players who were part of the senior squad for the Champions League game in the evening - lost 6-0 on Matchday 5 of the UEFA Youth League.

U19 - 24.11.2025

Youth League clash at Manchester City: 'Big challenge we want to tackle in the best possible way'

Will the Bayer 04 U19s take the next step towards their first appearance in the knockout stage of the UEFA Youth League in the away game at Manchester City? Coach Kevin Brok is well aware of this historic opportunity, but he's not about to start worrying about the maths: "We're not concerned with the question of what might be good enough. We invest everything we can and always aim for the maximum. That's our way." The game on this penultimate Matchday 5 of the league phase takes place on Tuesday, 25 November (kick-off: 16:00 CET) at the Manchester City Academy Stadium. Werkself TV will be broadcasting the whole match exclusively for Bayer 04 club members live from 15:50 CET....

U19 - 23.11.2025

Over €1,000: U19s donate contents of last season's team kitty to ‘Wishes come true’ project

Charitable commitment under the cross: Bayer 04's U19s have donated the contents of their team kitty from the 2024/25 season to the charitable project ‘Wishes come true’. Defender Ferdinand Pohl, on behalf of the entire team, handed over a whopping €1,150 in the form of a symbolic cheque at the BayArena this week.

U19 von Bayer 04 spendet mit UEFA an die Tafel Leverkusen

Social Commitment - 23.11.2025

Donation of cash and food: U19s support Leverkusen food bank

€1,000 and food for a good cause: In keeping with the long-standing cooperation between Bayer 04 and the Tafel Leverkusen e.V. food bank, the U19s are also supporting the charitable organisation in the region. In addition to the generous cheque the team were able to donate to an organisation of their choice as a result of their participation in the UEFA Youth League, coach Kevin Brok's lads donated €500 worth of food - financed by their own team kitty. Ferdinand Pohl, Jesper Schlich and Co. also actively helped to stow the food in the Tafel's premises.

U19 - 05.11.2025

U19s suffer first defeat in UCL Youth League at Benfica

For the first time this season, the Bayer Leverkusen U19s were beaten in the UEFA Youth League. After two wins and a draw, Bayer 04 lost 5-0 at Benfica on matchday 4. The goals for the home side were scored by Goncalo Moreira (9’, 40’) and Francisco Silva (43’) in the first half. After the restart, Eduardo Fernandes (48’) and Gil Neves (55’) completed the scoring.

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6-0 defeat in the Youth League - U19s downed by Manchester City

Youth League clash at Manchester City: 'Big challenge we want to tackle in the best possible way'

Over €1,000: U19s donate contents of last season's team kitty to ‘Wishes come true’ project

Donation of cash and food: U19s support Leverkusen food bank

U19s suffer first defeat in UCL Youth League at Benfica

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