Adam joined Leverkusen from FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt in the summer of 2018 and, during his eight years at Bayer 04, he was in charge of various age groups in the youth section. Among other roles, he served as assistant coach of the U19s and head coach of the U17s and U16s. Most recently, he took charge of the U17s from September last year, after Kevin Brok moved up to the U19s following Sergi Runge’s appointment to Kasper Hjulmand’s first-team coaching staff.
Bayer 04 would like to thank Benjamin Adam for his valuable work in the youth development programme and wishes him every success, both on and off the pitch, in his new role at Hansa Rostock.
The Germany U19 team were beaten 2-0 by record champions Spain in the final of the U19 European Championship in Wales. Bayer 04 players Montrell Culbreath and Francis Onyeka (on loan at SV 07 Elversberg) were in the starting line-up and played the full 90 minutes.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen have signed France U17 international Kenan Doganay. The 1.90-metre-tall defensive midfielder, who has Turkish roots, joins Leverkusen from the U19s at French top-flight club Olympique Lyon. He will initially train with and play for the U19 team.
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The Sports Tribunal of the German Football Association (DFB) has fined Bayer 04 Leverkusen €185,000 for spectators setting off pyrotechnic devices during a total of five competitive matches. This relates to four Bundesliga matches and the DFB Pokal semi-final against Bayern Munich. The highest individual fine relates to the away match at FC Köln at the end of April.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen have extended the contract with U19 goalkeeper Simeon Rapsch. The Germany youth international goalkeeper has signed a long-term contract with the Werkself running to 30 June 2029. The 18-year-old joined Leverkusen from FC Viktoria Köln in the summer of 2024.
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