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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

Ahura Bassimtabar

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

Florian Cordes

Physiotherapist

Nematollah Beigizadeh

Physiotherapist

Philipp Karcher

Physiotherapist/ Rehabilitation trainer

Tim Hielscher

Physiotherapist, Osteopath and Sports Scientist

Gregor Stumpf

Rehabilitation trainer

Vladislav Kats

Rehabilitation trainer

Sabine Christmann-Schaaf

Administrative management and medical assistant

News

Bundesliga - 27.09.2025

Matchday News #FCSPB04: Werkself ready to do battle with solid St. Pauli

The Werkself are searching for their first away win of the season at the Millerntor on Saturday 27 September (kick-off 15:30 CEST). Yet they face an FC St. Pauli side who have enjoyed a club-record start to the campaign thanks to a solid defensive and a lively attack. Nevertheless, coach Kasper Hjulmand's men are well equipped for a fierce contest in Hamburg, as Leverkusen's tackle success rate is currently the best in the Bundesliga. The Matchday News has everything you need to know ahead of the away match at FCSP.

Die PK vor dem Auswärtsspiel beim FC St. Pauli | 5. Spieltag

Werkself-TV - 26.09.2025

Hjulmand ahead of #FCSPB04: ‘Valuable week of training’ ahead of St. Pauli away

Away to the Boys in Brown: On Saturday, 27 September (kick-off: 15:30 CEST - broadcast on Sky and DAZN), the Werkself are away to FC St. Pauli, who are currently fifth in the table. Ahead of the clash at the Millerntor Stadion, head coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke about his impressions of his first full week of training and the current state of the opposition.

Bundesliga - 24.09.2025

Our next opponents: New strengths in second Bundesliga season

After the best Bundesliga start in the club's history with seven points from three games, FC St. Pauli suffered their first defeat in Stuttgart last weekend. Nevertheless, the Kiezkickers can go into their next home game against the Werkself on Saturday, 27 September (kick-off: 15:30 CEST/live on Sky and highlights on DAZN) in confident mood. Coach Alexander Blessin's team have developed new strengths alongside their defensive qualities. The lowdown on our next opponents.

Fans - 24.09.2025

Fan information for away fixture at FC St. Pauli

The Werkself are away to FC St. Pauli on Bundesliga Matchday 5. The game is on Saturday, 27 September (kick-off: 15:30 CEST). The Bayer 04 Fan Liaison team brings you the latest information on the fixture at the Millerntor Stadion…

Champions League - 23.09.2025

Tickets for the Champions League home game against Paris Saint-Germain

The Werkself host Paris Saint-Germain on Matchday 3 of the league phase of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League campaign. The game at the BayArena will take place on Tuesday, 21 October, at 21:00 CEST. All you need to know on ticket sales for the clash with the current UCL winners.

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Videos

Werkself-TV - 26.09.2025

Hjulmand ahead of #FCSPB04: ‘Valuable week of training’ ahead of St. Pauli away

Werkself drop points late on Gladbach | 4th matchday

Werkself-TV - 21.09.2025

TV highlights of 1-1 draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach

Werkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04's 1-1 draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach on the 4th matchday of the Bundesliga 2025/26...

Die Pressekonferenz vor #B04BMG | 4. Spieltag

Werkself-TV - 19.09.2025

Hjulmand ahead of #B04BMG: "Good options" in double pivot

At the end of the first week of competitive matches this season, the sold-out BayArena will host Borussia Mönchengladbach on Sunday, 21 September (kick-off: 17:30 CEST/live on DAZN and Werkself Radio). Bayer 04 head coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke ahead of the game about the Foals following the recent change of coach and possible options for the double pivot.