Wirtz racked up 31 scorer points in a total of 45 competitive appearances last season, scoring 16 goals and providing 15 assists across all competitions. The 31-time Germany international also won the Bundesliga Player of the Month award for December 2024 and January 2025. These were his fifth and sixth awards, making him the most decorated player in the history of the award, which has been given out since the 2018/19 season.
The playmaker received 54.87 per cent of all votes cast in the poll.
Striker Patrik Schick came second in the poll for Bayer 04's ‘Player of the Season’ for 2024/25 with 19.67 per cent of the votes. The Czech international scored 27 goals in 45 competitive appearances last season and also set up one goal.
As in the previous year, Jonathan Tan was voted into third place with 7.44 per cent of the votes cast. The centre-back, who moved to FC Bayern Munich at the end of the season, impressed once again in what was his last campaign with the club as the team's defensive leader with strong performances throughout the season.
The top five in the rankings at a glance:
While Florian Wirtz won the poll for Bayer 04 ‘Player of the Season’, Cornelia Kramer came out on top as Bayer 04 Women's 'Player of the Season’. Read the article HERE.
The Werkself fell to defeat in their final friendly match of pre-season. The Black and Reds suffered a 2-0 (H-T: 1-0) defeat at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge. The hosts scored the first goal early on, with Estevao converting a rebound off the crossbar in the 18th minute. The second half was dominated by numerous substitutions on both sides, but the Blues still managed to increase their lead in the closing stages through Joao Pedro, who made it 2-0 in stoppage time (90’+1).
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With the departure of Lukas Hradecky, a model pro with not a trace of extravagance, eccentricity or egomania, Bayer 04 is losing not only an outstanding goalkeeper and captain after a successful and historic seven-year partnership, but also a very fine character.
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The Werkself travel to England for their final pre-season friendly in 2025/26. Today’s game on Friday, 8 August, kicks off at 20:00 CEST (19:00 local), when Erik ten Hag’s team take on Chelsea at Stamford Bride. The matchday news has all the info on the dress rehearsal against the Club World Cup winners
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans can look forward to a new catering concept at Werkself home games in the BayArena from summer 2026 onwards. Full-service caterer Aramark will be responsible for catering in the public and hospitality areas of the Leverkusen stadium and in the Schwadbud from the start of the 2026/27 season. In addition, the Frankfurt-based company will also provide catering for all conferences and other events at the BayArena.
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