“Sylwia was a very reliable player who always worked for the team,” said Bayer 04 Women sporting director Achim Feifel. “She could surely have improved at a high level here in the following years, so we regret her departure and wish her all the best for her future.”
Matysik had joined Bayer 04 from Górnik Łęczna in the summer of 2020. The 27-year-old made 66 competitive appearances for the Werkself, scoring one goal. She featured in 19 matches in the Google Pixel Women’s Bundesliga last season and has 54 caps for Poland.
“I’d like to thank all my companions for the four years at Bayer 04. I went to Leverkusen without family and friends, it was my first spell abroad. I found a great environment here and had an intense time with many highs and lows,” said Matysik. “Now I feel ready to look for a new challenge.”
We are taking the Day of German Unity and the anniversary as an opportunity to tell a story that befits the subject - that of Falko Götz. The long-serving player, who currently works in scouting at Bayer 04, spoke to bayer04.de about his youth in the GDR, his escape during an away game in Belgrade and how he identifies with Bayer 04.
Show moreWith seven points from five games, Union Berlin have made a decent start to the season. Particularly in the wins against VfB Stuttgart and Eintracht Frankfurt, the Irons, who are otherwise known for their strong defence, impressively demonstrated they also have a lot to offer in attack. They will be looking to prove this once again at the BayArena on Saturday, 4 October (kick-off: 15:30 CEST, match on Sky and highlights on DAZN). The lowdown on our next opponents.
Show moreDerby time in the Rhineland! After a successful September, the Bayer 04 Women are away to FC Köln on Sunday, 4 October. In the Bundesliga match kicking off at 18:30 CEST at the Franz Kremer Stadium (live on MagentaSport and DAZN), coach Roberto Pätzold is counting on the return of a number of players who have been absent through injury.
Show moreBayer 04 will have to manage without defender Axel Tape for the time being.
Show moreA special tribute to a German football legend: The pay-TV channel Sky has dedicated a documentary worth watching to the current Germany sporting director and former Bayer 04 player and sporting director Rudi Völler. In addition to Völler's impressive career, assessments from contemporaries and very private insights, the 90-minute film also covers his many years of commitment to Bayer 04. "Rudi Völler - The one and only" is now available exclusively on Sky and the associated streaming service WOW.
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