The agency will work with Bayer 04 during the pre-seasons in the summer and in the winter breaks.
"Over the past two years we have worked intensively and incredibly effectively with Match IQ. Thanks to a comprehensive network and great international experience, Match IQ is the perfect partner for Bayer 04 Leverkusen," declared Jonas Boldt, sporting manager at Bayer 04.
And the partnership also has a very promising future in the eyes of Nicholas MacGowan von Holstein, Managing Director at Match IQ: "We have a very intensive partnership and are very proud that a successful club like Bayer 04 Leverkusen has confidence in the work of Match IQ"
About Match IQ
As an official and long-term partner, Match IQ works with over 20 Bundesliga clubs alone in Germany in the areas of internationalisation, matchday activities plus the development, arrangement and implementation of friendly fixtures, tournaments, training camps and trips abroad. Match IQ makes use of an international network and works on creating new areas of activity together with clubs and sponsors to generate commercial added value.
Further information on Match IQ is available at: www.match-iq.com
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