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 #B04PSG: ‘Confidence in our own game against the best team in the world’
The Werkself host Paris Saint-Germain on the third matchday of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, 21 October (kick-off: 21:00 CEST) in what promises to be a thrilling encounter at the BayArena. Ahead of the clash against the reigning champions from the French capital, head coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke about the positive development of his team and the great qualities of PSG. Defender Loïc Badé spoke about the great motivation for the match against the top team from his home country.
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Hjulmand ahead of #M05B04: ‘It’s just about getting the win’
Bayer 04 return from the international break with a trip to Mainz in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Ahead of the Matchday 7 fixture, head coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke at his press conference on Friday about the 05ers, returning to his former club and provided a fitness update on the squad.
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Hjulmand ahead of #B04FCU: ‘Very important to go into the international break feeling good’
The Champions League is followed by the Bundesliga: Just three days after the draw against PSV in the UCL (1-1), the Werkself welcome Union Berlin to the BayArena on Saturday, 4 October (kick-off: 15:30 CEST./live on Sky). At the press conference on the Day of German Unity, head coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke about his team's tough opponents, the development of the back three and the contract extension for Exequiel Palacios.
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Hjulmand ahead of #B04PSV: ‘Show our identity on the pitch’
Europe’s elite club competition is back at the BayArena! Tomorrow, Wednesday 1 October (kick-off: 21:00 CEST) sees the first home game for the Werkself in the UEFA Champions League 2025/26. Ahead of the second matchday of the league phase against reigning Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven, head coach Kasper Hjulmand and defender Edmond Tapsoba spoke about the clear approach to the UCL match and warned of the visitors' attacking style of play. Hjulmand also gave an insight into the match build-up, while Tapsoba also commented on the growing team spirit in the squad.
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Hjulmand ahead of #FCSPB04: ‘Valuable week of training’ ahead of St. Pauli away
Away to the Boys in Brown: On Saturday, 27 September (kick-off: 15:30 CEST - broadcast on Sky and DAZN), the Werkself are away to FC St. Pauli, who are currently fifth in the table. Ahead of the clash at the Millerntor Stadion, head coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke about his impressions of his first full week of training and the current state of the opposition.
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