
The Bayer 04 first team squad were photographed at a media day ahead of the summer break and they certainly gave free expression to their emotions in the new black home kit. That’s for starters: The excitement and anticipation ahead of the new season is clear to see in the faces of Lukas Hradecky and the 26 other players.
The Werkself page provides loads of information on the team – from the squad list to information on the coaching staff through to stats including the table and fixture list. Plus the latest photos from the training sessions and matches will be on the sub page.
Via the player carousel or the individual photos you can access the page of your favourite player with the latest information, a profile, photos and social media contributions from the player. Take a look for yourself and get in the mood for the new season!
Click HERE to see the Werkself squad.

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Bayer 04 and main sponsor BarmeniaGothaer have shown great commitment to the community as the sale of custom-designed T-shirts for charity in the Fanwelt as part of the “BarmeniaGothaer Brings Joy campaign raised a good €5,000. Bayer 04 matched this sum with an equal contribution. As a result, a total of €10,000 was presented to Edmond Tapsoba for his foundation ahead of the home match against Hamburg. The foundation supports people facing challenging daily circumstances in his home country of Burkina Faso.
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