Lucas
Vázquez
Bayer 04 signed Spanish right-back Lucas Vázquez in the summer of 2025. The veteran came from Real Madrid and signed a contract at Leverkusen to 2027. In the previous season, Vázquez was one of the top performers for the Real making 53 appearances. The nine-time Spain international has made a total of 402 competitive appearances for the Madrid club, winning 23 trophies in his career to date. “In Lucas Vázquez, we are signing an extremely experienced player who has won everything there is to win with Real Madrid over the past ten years,” said Bayer 04 managing director sport Simon Rolfes at the signing of the contract.
Profile
- At Bayer 04 since
- 26.08.2025
- Date of birth
- 01.07.1991
- Height / Weight
- 1.73m / 70kg
- Nationality
- ESP
Former clubs
| Period | Club | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 - 2025 | Real Madrid | 402 | 38 |
| 2014 - 2015 | Espanyol Barcelona | 39 | 4 |
Statistics
Latest games
| Games | Date | Competition |
|---|---|---|
 0:4  | 22.08.2026 | DFB-Pokal |
1:1  | 16.05.2026 | Bundesliga |
0:2  | 22.04.2026 | DFB-Pokal |
1:2  | 18.04.2026 | Bundesliga |
 0:1 | 11.04.2026 | Bundesliga |
0:0  | 24.02.2026 | |
 1:0 | 21.02.2026 | Bundesliga |
0:2 | 18.02.2026 | |
4:0  | 14.02.2026 | Bundesliga |
Lucas Vázquez news
Squad numbers: Moreira number 9 – Vázquez now number 17
With the 2026/27 season set to kick off with a DFB Pokal tie away to SV Wehen Wiesbaden (Saturday, 22 August, 13:00 CEST), the squad numbers for two Werkself players have now been confirmed. New signing Afonso Moreira will wear the number 9, which he has already worn in pre-season friendlies. Lucas Vázquez is switching from number 21 to number 17 – the number he wore successfully at Real Madrid for many years.
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Injury sidelines Lucas Vázquez
Bayer 04 Leverkusen will have to manage without Spanish player Lucas Vázquez for the time being. The experienced full-back and winger suffered an injury to his right calf during the Werkself's Champions League match against Olympiacos (0-0) on Tuesday.
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Vázquez: ‘An option I definitely wanted to take advantage of'
Bayer 04 new signing Lucas Vázquez has had some eventful days. The experienced right-back faced the media for the first time since arriving in Leverkusen on Tuesday and after completing his first sessions on the training ground. Vázquez talked about his motivation to sign for Leverkusen, his targets with the Werkself, the attraction of German football and about recommendations regarding Bayer 04 from Xabi Alonso, Toni Kroos and Dani Carvajal.
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Bayer 04 sign Real legend Lucas Vázquez
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have signed the Spanish right-back Lucas Vázquez. The 34-year-old joins on a free transfer following his contract at Real Madrid running out at the end of last season. Vázquez has signed a contract at Leverkusen to 30 June 2027 and he will wear the number 21 jersey for the Werkself.
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