The Werkself won all four Bundesliga games in March, scoring nine goals and conceding just three. Alejandro Grimaldo played every minute of every match and contributed one goal as well as two assissts.
Bayer 04 fans have until 23:59 CEST on Sunday 14 April to vote. Also shortlisted alongside the Spaniard are Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart), Jamal Musiala, Harry Kane (both FC Bayern Munich), Xavi Simons and David Raum (both RB Leipzig). The final result is calculated as follows: 40 per cent of the weighting is made up of the fans' votes, and 30 per cent each by the 18 team captains and various experts.
A new signing for the U19s: Bayer 04 have signed winger Clinton Wilson from Schalke 04. The 18-year-old previously played for Leverkusen youth teams from January to June 2024.
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After eight years, Ida Daedelow is set to leave Bayer 04 Leverkusen. The 18-year-old, whose original contract was due to run to 2027, is joining second-division side VfL Bochum.
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As with the other youth teams (U16 to U19), Bayer 04 are also relying on familiar faces—some in new roles—and fresh impetus from the coaching staff for the 2026/27 season in the younger age groups. An overview of the U11 to U15 teams.
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The fans have spoken: Ibrahim Maza has been voted Bayer 04 men’s Player of the Season for 2025/26. The 20-year-old won the club’s annual poll with more than a third of the total votes. Vanessa Fudalla, for her part, has been voted Bayer 04 women’s Player of the Season for 2025/26 by the fans. For both Maza and Fudalla, the past season was their first playing for the Werkself.
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