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28.02.2025Bayer 04

Bayer 04 appoint Kim Falkenberg as Director of Football

Bundesliga club Bayer 04 Leverkusen have appointed Kim Falkenberg as the Director of Football with effect from 1 March 2025. Falkenberg, at the German double winners since 2018, was most recently the head of recruitment. In his new role he will continue to be responsible for the areas of scouting and squad planning. The 36-year-old will continue to report directly to the Bayer 04 sporting managing director Simon Rolfes.
Simon Rolfes and Kim Falkenberg

"Kim Falkenberg has made a decisive contribution to the sustainable development of Bayer 04 over recent years," said Rolfes in praising the former Leverkusen youth and second division player. "The quality of our current squad is also down to his work and that of his colleagues who Kim leads in a motivational, effective and prudent way. He is an important part of our strong management team and we are happy that we can build on Kim's sporting expertise."

Falkenberg started working with the scouting department at the Werkself in 2018 immediately after ending his playing career at VfL Osnabrück. Initially in the youth section, he was the head scout at Bayer 04 a year later. Falkenberg became head of recruitment in 2023 as he took his next step at the club. "It's an honour to now be able to work as director of football at Bayer 04. The close cooperation with Simon Rolfes is based on mutual trust," said Falkenberg. "I'm very much looking forward to continuing our joint path with the target of winning new titles and establishing the club long-term at the top of German and European football."

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