Performance Centre
presented by Barmenia
As one of the first German clubs, Bayer 04 opened their Performance Centre at Kurtekotten presented by Barmenia in the direct vicinity of the Bayer Works in 2000. Three grass pitches and an artificial pitch plus additional training areas including a modern support facilities form the heart of this facility. Over the course of time two additional grass pitches were added at the Performance Centre and an artificial pitch at the BayArena. That offers the oldest age groups not just proximity to the first team but also the opportunity to use the facilities at the BayArena. The teams from the U8s to the U15s and the Women's team are based at Kurtekotten while the U16, U17 and U19 teams are at home at the BayArena.
Youth section
Head of Performance Centre: Jefta Bresser
Head U16-U19: Slawomir Czarniecki
Head U8-U15: Jörg Bittner
Head of training academy: Keld Bordinggaard
Office manager: Roman Klossek
Assistant at Performance Centre office: Jennifer Weber
Youth media officer: Liam Schardt
Contact
Phone: +49 (0)214 - 5000 - 1904
Email: leistungszentrum@bayer04.de
Address
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Otto-Bayer-Straße 2
51061 Köln
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Philosophy
Our young players receive optimum support through targeted individual and team training as well as interesting comparative games. At the same time we obviously hope that our young players develop to the maximum in an environment tailored to them to help them develop their full potential and make the step up to our own first team.
Coaching Academy
The Coaching Academy is responsible for the continual development of style of play and the training methods of the club combined with the club philosophy, the development of the game and best practice.
Bayer 04 coaches have the opportunity to use the ideas from the Bayer 04 Coaching Academy for themselves and their development. Under the leadership of Keld Bordinggaard their knowledge and strengths can and should be continually developed.
Trials
Bayer 04 offer open trials days for outfield players and goalkeepers for all football enthusiastic lads in Leverkusen and surrounding areas. If you would like to test your ability under the eyes of youth coaches at Bayer 04 and have the dream of playing for one of the youth teams at the Werkself then you can register for the training sessions at the Kurtekotten Performance Centre presented by Barmenia.
News
Frauen - 23.04.2024
Women's round-up: Awards and a milestone appearance
Two individual awards, a milestone in Leipzig and an exciting final matchday for the U17 side: the latest news from the women's department.
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Frauen - 19.04.2024
Bayer 04 Women suffer late loss in Leipzig
Bayer 04 Women were beaten 1-0 away at RB Leipzig in the opening game of Matchday 19 in the Google Pixel Bundesliga on Friday evening. The loss leaves Robert de Pauw’s side on 28 points, while the winners move up to 20.
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Frauen - 17.04.2024
Bayer 04 Women out to top last season’s tally in trip to Leipzig
Bayer 04 Women have the chance to surpass their points total from last season with three games remaining in the Google Pixel Bundesliga as they visit RB Leipzig for Matchday 19 on Friday (kick-off: 6.30pm CEST). Victory against the promoted side would take Robert de Pauw’s team onto 31 points, one more than they managed in their 22 fixtures in 2022/23.
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Werkself-TV - 13.04.2024
Women: TV-highlights of 2-0 victory against Eintracht Frankfurt
Werkself-TV shows the highlights of the Bayer 04 women's 2-0 victory against Eintracht Frankfurt on matchday 18 of the Google Pixel Women's Bundesliga 2023/24...
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