
Florian Wirtz has already secured one or two entries in the Black and Red history books. For example, in June 2020 he became the youngest player to score in the club’s history at the age of 17 years, one month and three days. The Werkself number 27 is still second in the ranking of the youngest goalscorers in the Bundesliga behind BVB Youssoufa Moukoko.
The rapid rise of the Pulheim-born player has continued this season: The youngster not only developed into a regular first choice but also became a key player in the side. Wirtz was always in the starting eleven from matchday four and was directly involved in 24 goals (10 goals, 14 assists) in 31 games.
Although the season came to an early end for the 19-year-old after matchday 25, the incredible performance before his torn cruciate have rightly earned Wirtz a place in the EA Sports Team of the Season. Congratulations, Flo.
The 2021/22 Bundesliga Team of the Season: Neuer - Raum, Davies, Ndicka, Schlotterbeck, Kimmich, Bellingham, Wirtz, Nkunku, Haaland, Lewandowski.
Over the years, his hat was his trademark on the Leverkusen training ground: The Werkself players plus coaches and sporting managing director Rudi Völler said farewell to the long-standing Bayer 04 groundsman Georg Nestmann before the Friday training session. Achilles, his nickname at Bismarckstraße, is starting a well-deserved retirement, all the best and thank you for everything!

25 members of the UK fan club have arrived in Leverkusen for tomorrow’s final game of the season against SC Freiburg on Saturday 14 May (kick-off: 15.30 CEST). The fans from Britain had booked a tour of the BayArena this afternoon – and they received a surprise during their visit: Werkself head coach Gerardo Seoane dropped by to meet the UK fan club members and he was happy to answer one or two questions and meet all requests for photos.


Former Werkself star Michael Ballack, who won the German Footballer of the Year award in 2002 while playing in Leverkusen, celebrates his 50th birthday on Saturday. Bayer 04 sends him its best wishes!
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Attention Werkself fans: In addition to tickets for the floodlit home match against Werder Bremen, tickets are now also available for the Bayer 04 women’s team’s two subsequent fixtures against Eintracht Frankfurt and Hamburger SV at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium. Both matches in the Google Pixel Women’s Bundesliga will take place at family-friendly kick-off times on Saturday afternoons. Here is the latest information on matchday ticket sales.
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Guéla Doué’s first 30 minutes in a Bayer 04 shirt during the draw away at Augsburg have definitely made the summer signing eager for more. The 23-year-old may have had to bide his time following his move from Strasbourg due to a muscular injury, but he’s been able to get a good taste of the BayArena atmosphere while watching from the stands in the home wins over Celje and RB Leipzig, as the Ivory Coast international explained in a chat with media representatives. “The fans’ enthusiasm and passion are incredible,” said Doué, looking forward to what lies ahead. The defender also spoke about his plans for a comeback, his teammates and his younger brother Désiré.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen welcomes a new official member to the Sponsors’ Club at the start of the 2026/27 campaign. KKV Kabelverlegung GmbH & Co. KG is expanding its existing partnership and will, with immediate effect, act as a supporter of the Bundesliga club at the second-highest partner level, just below the premium tier. As an official partner in the Sponsors’ Club, KKV will now enjoy significantly enhanced visibility during Werkself matches at the BayArena. The new contract is initially valid until 30 June 2028.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen has extended the existing partnership agreement with EDO Personalservice GmbH and, at the same time, expanded its collaboration with the Cologne-based company. The official partner in the Business Club has been upgraded within Bayer 04’s partner network. The revised and enhanced support for the club has initially been agreed for two years, running until 30 June 2028.
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