"Ida slotted into the team without much difficulty last pre-season thanks to her carefree nature and even stayed cool on her Bundesliga debut in front of over 22,000 spectators," said Achim Feifel, sporting director of Bayer 04 Women. "If she continues on this path, we're going to have a lot of fun with her."
Since her debut in the 1-1 draw at Bremen last October, Daedelow has made five competitive appearances for the first team. She previously rose through the U13, U15 and U17 teams after joining the club in 2019. In 2023, she won the German championship with the U17s.
"I've been able to develop in my first year as a professional despite the added strain of work and school, and I feel very at home here," said Daedelow. "That's why I'm looking forward to becoming better in all areas over the next two years with full focus on football. I want to earn more playing time in order to be able to help the team more in matches and get my first goal involvements."
To all Bayer 04 fans: The Fanwelt will be closed all day next Monday 30 June. This is due to preparations for the change of kit supplier from Castore to New Balance on Tuesday 1 July.
Show moreThe Norway U23 international Julie Jorde has completed the move from Bayer 04 Leverkusen to Brøndby IF. The twelve-time champions of Denmark have signed the midfielder on permanent terms after her loan move from the Bundesliga to Denmark in the winter.
Show moreIt is almost two years since Bayer 04 new signing Abdoulaye Faye first stepped foot into the BayArena as a player for the Swedish club BK Häcken in the opening match in the 2023/24 Europa League campaign. A day before his nineteenth birthday, the central defender did not play in the 4-0 win for the Werkself but it was "an incredible night" for him on 21 September 2023 as he explained in his first interview on bayer04.de. "I watched the players and saw the fans. I liked it." It was also the first European night early on in his career. He only joined the then champions of Sweden in the cold north of Europe from his home in Senegal a few weeks before that special moment. Bayer04.de profiles our new defender.
Show moreWelcome, Abdoulaye Faye. The 20-year-old Senegalese central defender joins Leverkusen from top-flight Swedish club BK Häcken. In his first interview he talks about his move to Bayer 04 and his targets with the Werkself.
Show moreBayer 04 Leverkusen have signed the Senegalese central defender Abdoulaye Faye. The 20-year-old joins the Bundesliga side from Swedish top-flight club BK Häcken. Faye has penned a contract at Leverkusen to 30 June 2030.
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