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 #B04HSV: 'It's not over yet'
The last competitive match of the 2025/26 season takes place at the BayArena on Saturday 16 May (kick-off 15:30 CEST), where Hamburger SV are the visitors. At the pre-match press conference, head coach Kasper Hjulmand discussed the mindset and the approach for the crucial final game against HSV, among other topics.
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Hjulmand ahead of #VfBB04: 'Take the push from the last game to Stuttgart'
Another showdown in the race for the Champions League places takes place in Swabia: on Saturday 9 May (kick-off 15:30 CEST), the Werkself visit VfB Stuttgart, who are only behind on goal difference. In his pre-match press conference, head coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke about confidence, excitement and mentality.
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Hjulmand ahead of #B04RBL: With ‘fire, focus and intensity’ against Leipzig
The Werkself host RB Leipzig in the top match at the BayArena on Saturday night, 2 May (kick-off: 18:30 CEST). Ahead of the clash with the Red Bulls, currently lying in third place, head coach Kasper Hjulmand talked about what’s needed for a successful performance against the in-form Leipzig side.
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Hjulmand ahead of #KOEB04: ‘It's about commitment and mentality’
Bayer 04 are way to FC Köln at the end of a three-game week. Ahead of the match on Saturday 25 April (kick-off: 15:30 CEST), head coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke about the importance of the derby and the qualities required to get a result.
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Hjulmand ahead of #B04FCB: ‘A night like this always brings opportunities’
Bayer 04 host Bayern Munich at the BayArena on Wednesday (20:45 CEST) in the semi-final of the 2025/26 DFB Pokal. Ahead of the knockout tie, head coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke at his press conference about the motivation for this big game at home and much more.
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