The 24-year-old joined Leverkusen from Servette FCCF in her home country of Switzerland in the summer of 2021 and she went on to make 56 appearances and score five goals for the Bayer 04 Women’s team. This season she played nine games in the Bundesliga and two in the DFB-Pokal off the bench. Arfaoui was in the Switzerland squad at the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand but did not play.
“We are grateful for her commitment, performances in our shirt and her motivation for the club, ” said Achim Feifel, sporting director of the Bayer 04 Women’s team: “Of course, we wish her all the best for the future in the game.”
A group of journalists representing Latin American and Spanish-language media outlets visited the BayArena on Thursday for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Bayer 04 and interviews with key personnel that have driven the team’s brand to new heights internationally over the last few years.
Show moreThe start of the new season of the VBL Club Championship by WOW produced two wins and one defeat for Leverkusen, including a victory against SC Paderborn 07, semi-finalists last season and double winners in 2023/24. The Leverkusen gamers were beaten by 1. FSV Mainz 05, runners-up in the South-East Division last year.
Show moreEleven days after the floodlight failure, the Bayer 04 Women rescued a point in the rescheduled Bundesliga derby at 1. FC Köln thanks to a late dream goal from Katharina Piljic. The Werkself drew 2-2 at the Franz Kremer Stadion on Thursday evening. Vanessa Fudalla (76') from the penalty spot and Piljic with a shot from the centre circle (88') gave the Black and Reds a late reprieve. Leverkusen, who are now been unbeaten against their Rhineland neighbours for almost four years, remain fourth in the table with the draw following five consecutive wins.
Show moreThe date for the Bayer 04 Women's DFB Pokal Round of 16 tie has been set. As announced by the German Football Association (DFB) on Wednesday, the Leverkusen Women will play league rivals Hamburger SV on Sunday, 16 November at 15:00 CET.
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