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Werkself

Coaches/staff

Coaches

Sergi Runge

Assistant Coach

Assistant coach analysis

Simon Lackmann

First-team analyst

Dr. Malte Krüger

Head of sports science and fitness

Prisca Volmary

Sports scientist

Staff

Hans-Peter Lehnhoff

Team liaison manager

Dr. Karl-Heinrich Dittmar

Head team doctor

Dr. Philipp Ehrenstein

Team doctor

Dr. Stefan Porten

Team doctor

Sven Elsinger

Head of physiotherapy and rehabilitation

Ill-Han Yu

Head physiotherapist

Florian Kroder

Physiotherapist

Jonas Schmitt

Physiotherapist

David Jann

Physiotherapist

Stephan Hartner

Physiotherapist

Christian Beckers

Head of support staff

Martin Kowatzki

Support staff

Markus Irmer

Support staff

Lena Kadlec

Sports Nutritionist (External)

Werkstatt

Carsten Rademacher

Head of department

Hans-Jörg Schneider

Physiotherapist

Gregor Stumpf

Rehabilitation trainer

Florian Cordes

Physiotherapist

Vladislav Kats

Rehabilitation trainer

Philipp Karcher

Physiotherapist/ Rehabilitation trainer

Ahura Bassimtabar

Physiotherapist

Tim Hielscher

Physiotherapist, Osteopath and Sports Scientist

Nematollah Beigizadeh

Physiotherapist

Sabine Christmann-Schaaf

Administrative management and medical assistant

News

Champions League - 04.11.2025

Tickets for the UCL home game against Newcastle United

The Werkself host Premier League club Newcastle United on matchday 6 in the league phase of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League campaign. The match at the BayArena is on Wednesday, 10 December, at 21:00 CET. Read on for information on ticket sales for this fixture.

DFB-Pokal - 02.11.2025

Bayer 04 to face Borussia Dortmund in 2025/26 DFB Pokal last 16

Bayer 04 have been drawn away from home at Borussia Dortmund in the round of 16 of the 2025/26 DFB Pokal following Sunday’s draw in the German Football Museum in Dortmund. The game will be played on either 2 or 3 December, with the German FA to confirm the dates of all fixtures in the coming days.

Bundesliga - 02.11.2025

Werkself Review #FCBB04: Record away run ends due to 'big mistakes in first half'

After 37 games and two and a half years, the Werkself finally lost away from home in the Bundesliga. Kasper Hjulmand and his team were extremely self-critical after the 3-0 defeat to unbeaten league leaders Bayern Munich, but they were not demoralised. “We made too many mistakes in defence in certain phases of the first half. We’ll now continue to work on that and on our game management,” said Hjulmand after the match. All the reaction, facts and figures are here in our review.

Werkself beaten 3-0 away at leaders Bayern Munich | 9th matchday

Werkself-TV - 01.11.2025

TV highlights of 0-3 loss at Bayern Munich

Werkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04's 0-3 loss at FC Bayern Munich on the 9th matchday of the Bundesliga 2025/26...

Bundesliga - 01.11.2025

Werkself beaten 3-0 away at leaders Bayern Munich

Bayer 04 lost 3-0 away at Bayern Munich on Matchday 9 in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Serge Gnabry and Nicolas Jackson netted for the unbeaten league leaders in the first half, with Loïc Badé’s own goal before the break rounding out the scoring.

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Werkself-TV - 01.11.2025

TV highlights of 0-3 loss at Bayern Munich

Werkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04's 0-3 loss at FC Bayern Munich on the 9th matchday of the Bundesliga 2025/26...

Die PK vor dem Topspiel beim FC Bayern | 9. Spieltag

Werkself-TV - 31.10.2025

Hjulmand ahead of #FCBB04: Courage and confidence against ‘one of the best teams in Europe’

Bayern Munich, who have won every competitive game this season, host a Werkself side who have picked up 16 out of a possible 18 points in the Bundesliga recently. "We're really looking forward to it," said Bayer 04 coach Kasper Hjulmand ahead of the Bundesliga showpiece at the Allianz Arena in Munich on Saturday night, 1 November (kick-off: 18:30 CET).

Die PK vor dem Pokalspiel in Paderborn | 2. Runde DFB-Pokal

Werkself-TV - 28.10.2025

Hjulmand ahead of #SCPB04: Respect for the opposition, fully focused on progressing

Can the Werkself build on their successful run in the Bundesliga in the DFB Pokal? "We're ready for the next good game," said coach Kasper Hjulmand confidently. Ahead of the second-round clash at SC Paderborn 07 on Wednesday, 29 October (kick-off:18:00 CET), the Dane spoke about the Bundesliga 2 title-contenders' impressive recent record as well as options in the centre of midfield, Schick's return and the goalkeeping situation for the cup tie.