Kasper Hjulmand – Head coach
Kasper Hjulmand has been head coach of Bayer 04 Leverkusen since the beginning of September. The club signed the Dane, who signed a contract until 30 June 2027, as the successor to Erik ten Hag. Hjulmand was most recently coach of the Danish national team. In 2021, he led his team to the semi-finals of the European Championship, where the Danes narrowly lost to England in extra time. After a 2-0 defeat to the DFB team in the round of 16 at EURO 2024, Hjulmand stepped down from his position as national coach after a total of four years. In the 2014/15 Bundesliga season, he was head coach of 1. FSV Mainz 05.
Date of birth: 09.04.1972
Im Klub seit: 09/2025
At club since: Lyngby Boldklub (Denmark), FC Nordsjaelland (Denmark), 1. FSV Mainz 05, Danish national team
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Hjulmand ahead of #FCAB04: ‘An away game in Augsburg is always intense’
After winning the DFB Pokal tie in Dortmund, Bayer 04 are now looking for three points at FC Augsburg. The game on Bundesliga matchday 13 is on Saturday, 6 December, with the kick-off at 15:30 CET. At the pre-match press conference, Kasper Hjulmand spoke about the recent managerial change, FCA's season so far and the fitness level of his team.
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Hjulmand ahead of #BVBB04: ‘Expect another tight game’
Just three days on from the Bundesliga meeting in Leverkusen, Bayer 04 now visit Borussia Dortmund in the DFB Pokal on Tuesday (21:00 CET). Ahead of the game at the Signal Iduna Park, head coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke about how to approach this second encounter in 72 hours and a number of developments within the squad.
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Hjulmand ahead of #B04BVB: ‘Play our game again’
Bayer 04 go into the first of two successive clashes with Borussia Dortmund boosted by their Champions League win at Manchester City. Ahead of the Bundesliga top match on Saturday, 29 November (kick-off: 18:30 CET), coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke about the tight schedule, BVB's strengths and returning squad members.
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Hjulmand ahead of #MCIB04: ‘Need to force possession for ourselves’
Bayer 04 face Manchester City for the very first time as they head to England for Matchday 5 in the league phase of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League. Ahead of Tuesday’s encounter, head coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke of an “active” style of play and his “great trust in every individual”. Aleix García, who was on the books at City from 2015 to 2020, also talked at the pre-match press conference about his reunion with Pep Guardiola on a “special evening” for him.
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Hjulmand ahead of #WOBB04: Wolfsburg ‘better than their points tally suggests’
Following the international break, Bayer 04 are away to VfL Wolfsburg on Bundesliga matchday 11 in 2025/26, on Saturday, 22 November (kick-off: 15:30 CET) in the first of eight matches between now and Christmas. Ahead of the game at the Volkswagen Arena, head coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke about the Wolves, the reunion with some familiar faces and the latest updates on his own squad.
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