A special moment came right at the start of the traditional event: The whole squad and the fan club representatives in attendance gathered in front of the camera for a group photo. This was followed by a series of discussion sessions. Head coach Carles Martínez, captain Edmond Tapsoba, goalkeeper Mark Flekken and new signings Afonso Moreira, Miguel Gutiérrez and Facundo Medina kicked things off. After that, Fernando Carro, CEO at Bayer 04, Managing Director Sport Simon Rolfes and Director of Professional Teams Thomas Eichin answered questions from the fans.
As usual, there was plenty to talk about in both sessions: from the pre-season preparations to the successful start to the season in Wiesbaden, right through to expectations for the coming months, the fan club representatives asked questions on a wide range of topics – including personal matters and first impressions of the new faces at the club. Consequently, the afternoon was a welcome opportunity, particularly for manager Martínez and the new signings Moreira, Gutiérrez and Medina, to engage in direct conversation with some Bayer 04 fans away from the pitch.
As well as the discussions with the management and players, the afternoon also provided an opportunity to discuss other club-related matters. The Bayer 04 Fan Support team outlined the division of responsibilities within the department for the new season, and the Bayer 04 car-share platform WERKSELFgo was also discussed. Full details can be found HERE. Following this, the fan project and the supporters’ council also presented their work and current issues.
Over snacks and drinks in the beer garden, the participants were finally able to round off the afternoon in a relaxed atmosphere. Representatives from the various specialist departments were also on hand at various bar tables to answer individual questions and strike up conversations directly with the fans.
The Bayer 04 women’s team secured a win in the friendly during the international break. Without a total of eight international players, coach Roberto Pätzold’s team defeated Bundesliga 2 side Borussia Mönchengladbach 3–1 at the Kurtekotten Training Centre, thanks to goals from Lobke Loonen (1’, penalty), Caroline Kehrer (41') and Valentina Mädl (66').
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Exciting experiences and exclusive insights into the Werkself and the BayArena awaited the young footballers from the BA04 Football Academy Guangzhou in China during their visit to the Rhineland this week. As well as taking part in a joint training session with the Bayer 04 Football Academy, the youngsters marvelled at the Bundesliga club’s stadium during a guided tour. The highlight of the visit was a private press conference with former Bayer 04 striker Stefan Kießling, during which he shared tips from his own career with the young players. On Saturday afternoon, 10 October, the group will round off their visit by supporting the Werkself in the away match in Mainz.
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During the first international break of the 2026/27 season, set to last just under three weeks, nine Bayer 04 first-team players are in action with their respective national teams. Read on for updates on matches featuring Werkself players…
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Fun, games and promising talent: At the fourth Bayer 04 Junior Girls’ Talent Day at the Kurtekotten training centre, 90 football-mad girls had the chance to put themselves forward for the Werkself youth teams. During a 90-minute training session, children born between 2011 and 2019 had the chance to demonstrate their skills.
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