Contract until 2031: Defensive ace Edmond Tapsoba commits long-term to Bayer 04

"Over the past six and a half years, Edmond Tapsoba has become an absolutely key player for our team and one of the best defenders in the Bundesliga, who performs at an international top level," highlighted Bayer 04 managing director sport Simon Rolfes. "He was a pillar of our double-winning team who has made a significant personal contribution to the team’s success and has an incredible influence as a link between all parts of the squad. As one of our most experienced players now, Eddy will continue to lead the way as he build another team capable of titles," continued Rolfes. "This long-term contract signing underlines our big ambitions for the years ahead."

For Tapsoba, who is deeply involved in social causes in his home country of Burkina Faso, his connection to Bayer 04 well into the coming decade is “something extraordinary and very emotional. Staying with one club for so long - that doesn’t happen very often in modern professional football,” the right-footed defender emphasised. “Bayer 04 Leverkusen has become something special to me, a second home where I’ve made many friends. I’m proud of what we’ve achieved together. I’ve had amazing experiences here and been able to celebrate great titles. That’s exactly what we’ll be striving for again in the future.”

Werkself-TV: Tapsoba on his contract extension until 2031