"Marc is an absolute key player for us in the coming season," declared Julian Kaiser, eSports manager at Bayer 04. "Beyond his sporting ability, he identifies 100% with the club and the city. So, we are very happy to continue working together."
Landwehr joined the #B04eSports squad at the age of 18 at the start of the 2020/21 season in the Virtual Bundesliga (VBL). The eSports player, who grew up in Leverkusen, competed in the VBL Grand Final last season and was in the top eight in the DFB eCup. Alongside his career as an occupational health nurse plus his passion for eSports, Landwehr also plays football in goal.
The head coaches of the U16 to U19 youth teams at Bayer 04 welcome some new faces to the coaching staff for the 2025/26 campaign. Overview of new set-up.
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The Bayer 04 Women are enjoying their richly deserved summer break up to 23 June following the best Bundesliga season in the club’s history. Six weeks after last season’s final matchday at VfL Wolfsburg (1-3), head coach Roberto Pätzold will welcome his squad for the first training session at the Kurtekotten Performance Centre on Monday morning. There will be a break in the preseason from 20 July to 3 August before training resumes on Monday, 4 August.
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The Werkself summer timetable is taking shape. The team under head coach Erik ten Hag will play four friendlies following the training camp in Rio de Janeiro (14 to 24 July). Bayer 04 are away to VfL Bochum, Fortuna Sittard and Chelsea. Another friendly is planned for the season opener at the BayArena.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen have signed the Germany U17 international Osman Turay. The 17-year-old joins the Werkself for the new season on a free transfer from Schalke 04. The talented left-back will strengthen the Bayer 04 U19 squad.
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