Talented outfield players and goalkeepers born between 2013 and 2018 from all over the region can register. Around six months after the last session with 90 participants, the talent day will be on Sunday, 12 April 2026, at the Bayer 04 Performance Centre in Kurtekotten (Otto-Bayer-Straße 2). Players from the Bayer 04 Women's Bundesliga team will once again be on hand to provide advice and support on the pitch during the trials training session. The trials afternoon starts at 13:00 CEST with training on the pitch scheduled to start at 15:30 CEST. (approx. 60 to 75 minutes).
Registration for trials training (by a parent or guardian) is possible up to Easter Monday, 6 April. Simply complete the form below and send it by e-mail to our junior scouts Heiko Pöhlandt (heiko.poehlandt@bayer04.de) and Oliver van Elst (oliver.vanelst@bayer04.de).
Important: No trials training can take place without a release note from the current club.
Edmond Tapsoba has signed an early extension to his contract with Bayer 04 Leverkusen. With two years left on his current deal, the 27-year-old Burkina Faso international has extended his contract until 30 June 2031. The centre-back joined as a young talent from Portuguese top-flight club Vitoria Guimaraes at the start of 2020.
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A special surprise: during the preview for the 'Fierté Burkinabè' documentary about Edmond Tapsoba, Bayer 04 directors Fernando Carro and Simon Rolfes announced Tapsoba's contract extension until 2031 together with the centre-back. He then spoke to Werkself-TV about his time in Leverkusen so far and future ambitions...
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This evening was deeply moving: At a really special setting, Bayer 04 exclusively presented the specially produced documentary ‘Fierté Burkinabè’ ("Burkinabe Pride") about Edmond Tapsoba on Tuesday. For the preview at the BayArena, the parents of the Werkself player and other close companions travelled all the way from his African homeland Burkina Faso. The 45-minute film shows Tapsoba's extraordinary career from his beginnings in Ouagadougou to Leverkusen as well as the work of his foundation "Fondation Edmond Tapsoba", with representatives from Burkina Faso also present. Fans can watch the documentary free of charge on Werkself TV and YouTube from Wednesday night at 20:00 CEST.
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Bayer 04 have signed left-back Carolin Simon from champions Bayern Munich for the coming season. The 33-year-old former Germany international, who played for Leverkusen from 2013 to 2016, has signed a contract to 30 June 2028.
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Bayer 04 Women have strengthened for the coming season with the signing of Lobke Loone. The 23-year-old Dutch striker joins from Utrecht on a contract until 30 June 2028.
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