
Training supervisors Carsten Baumann and Marco Franke were happy to present the apprentices with their certificates. Congratulations also came from Bayer 04 CEO Michael Schade. The students Timo Solbach, Nicole Wollenberg, Ramona Ruthenbeck and Benjamin Seifert started their courses at Bayer 04 three years ago.
Nicole Wollenberg completed a course in sports and fitness management and is now working in the accounts section of Bayer 04 Fussball GmbH. Benjamin Seifert is also continuing his career at Bayer 04. The sports and fitness management assistant will work in the fan shop. Ramona Ruthenbeck also completed the sport and fitness management course. She is now playing handball in division two of the Bundesliga. Timo Solbach is now an IT specialist in the area of system integration. He is continuing his working career at another company.
Congratulations to all four apprentices.

Edmond Tapsoba has signed an early extension to his contract with Bayer 04 Leverkusen. With two years left on his current deal, the 27-year-old Burkina Faso international has extended his contract until 30 June 2031. The centre-back joined as a young talent from Portuguese top-flight club Vitoria Guimaraes at the start of 2020.
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A special surprise: during the preview for the 'Fierté Burkinabè' documentary about Edmond Tapsoba, Bayer 04 directors Fernando Carro and Simon Rolfes announced Tapsoba's contract extension until 2031 together with the centre-back. He then spoke to Werkself-TV about his time in Leverkusen so far and future ambitions...
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This evening was deeply moving: At a really special setting, Bayer 04 exclusively presented the specially produced documentary ‘Fierté Burkinabè’ ("Burkinabe Pride") about Edmond Tapsoba on Tuesday. For the preview at the BayArena, the parents of the Werkself player and other close companions travelled all the way from his African homeland Burkina Faso. The 45-minute film shows Tapsoba's extraordinary career from his beginnings in Ouagadougou to Leverkusen as well as the work of his foundation "Fondation Edmond Tapsoba", with representatives from Burkina Faso also present. Fans can watch the documentary free of charge on Werkself TV and YouTube from Wednesday night at 20:00 CEST.
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Bayer 04 have signed left-back Carolin Simon from champions Bayern Munich for the coming season. The 33-year-old former Germany international, who played for Leverkusen from 2013 to 2016, has signed a contract to 30 June 2028.
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Bayer 04 Women have strengthened for the coming season with the signing of Lobke Loone. The 23-year-old Dutch striker joins from Utrecht on a contract until 30 June 2028.
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