"We are very happy with Remzi's work. His expertise and his extensive network are very valuable for our development," said Achim Feifel, sporting director of the Bayer 04 Women: "He also makes an important contribution to the good atmosphere in the team with his empathetic approach."
Kahraman started with the Leverkusen Women in the autumn of 2023 initially as an individual coach as well as a scout. He has been an assistant coach since the summer of 2024. The holder of a UEFA A licence has previously worked at Eintracht Frankfurt, VfL Wolfsburg and Mainz 05.
"The success on the pitch in our record season and the development of the whole club have shown me how much we can achieve together," said Kahraman: "I can also continue to develop very well here at the club thanks to the confidence shown by Achim Feifel and thanks to the very positive and always friendly cooperation amongst the coaching staff around Roberto Pätzold."
The Bayer 04 Brazil Tour brought a surprising and emotional reunion of former teammates as current team manager Hans-Peter Lehnhoff met up with some of the club’s Brazilian legends, seeing some of them for the first time in 30 years.
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Day four of the Bayer 04 Brazil Tour is all about the Werkself friendly against the CR Flamengo U20 team. Before the kick-off at the Estádio da Gávea today, Friday, 18 July, at 14:30 local time (19:30 CEST), the Werkself players will warm-up at the team hotel. In addition: A communal evening event with a view of the famous landmark in Rio de Janeiro. Bayer04.de keeps you up-to-date with on the spot reports. Day four blog on the Bayer 04 Brazil Tour (timings in local time).
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The Werkself lost 5-1 against the Flamengo U20 team in the first pre-season friendly ahead of the 2025/26 season. The scorers for the Brazilian team, playing in the middle of their season, were Lorran (3’), an Arthur own goal (11’), Matheus Goncalves (40’), Pedro Leao (45+4’) and Gusttavo (55’). Head coach Erik ten Hag made several substitutions on 30 minutes and he made ten more changes on the hour mark. The Werkself were then more proactive on the pitch with the input from Granit Xhaka, Robert Andrich and Co. bringing significantly more attacking moves that led to a number of chances. Montrell Culbreath netted a consolation strike on 71 minutes for the final score of 5-1.
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A first win in the preseason: In the last friendly before the start of a two-week break in training, the Bayer 04 Women beat top-flight Dutch side Ajax 1-0. In the match played over three 30-minute thirds Vanessa Fudalla scored the goal for the Werkself. In the previous two friendlies this summer, the team led by head coach Roberto Pätzold lost 2-0 two Bundesliga rivals TSG Hoffenheim and drew 1-1 with the Dutch team PEC Zwolle.
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