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Ivan Mathis
Massek Bakotaken

Amaël-Demba
Shaquille Traoré

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Aleksa
Damjanovic

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Patrick Greveraars

Head coach

Andreas Bona

Assistant coach

Konstantinos Kotsifakis

Assistant coach

Gilbert Gorges

Assistant coach analysis

Marco Kostmann

Goalkeeping coach

Vicente Morales

Fitness coach

Oscar Balaguer Cabeza

Fitness coach

Marcel Podszus

Support staff

Benjamin Balzien

Team doctor

Manuel Schardt

Physiotherapist

Tobias Häusler

Physiotherapist

Timo Heinze

Sports psychologist

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Liam Schardt

Media Officer Youth liam.schardt@bayer04.de

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U19 - 26.10.2026

U19s face Marseille youth team in friendly on UEL matchday

The Bayer 04 U19s are set to host Marseille in a top-level friendly. The match against the French side is at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium on Thursday, 5 November, at 14:00 CET. Admission is free for fans. A few hours later, the two clubs face each other in the Europa League at the BayArena.

U19 - 18.10.2026

4–3 in Bochum – U19s secure spectacular victory in stoppage time

It was a match that will live long in the memory of everyone involved: The Bayer 04 U19s celebrated their seventh win in seven matches in the DFB Youth League preliminary round – and yet it was a very special victory indeed: in the 4–3 (1–1) win at VfL Bochum 1848, no fewer than five goals came in the final quarter of an hour. As the 90th minute approached, coach Patrick Greveraars’s side found themselves behind, but then fought back in true ‘Laterkusen’ style.

AD Duha aus Burkina Faso zu Besuch am Kurtekotten

Youth - 13.10.2026

Visit from Burkina Faso: Tapsoba and U19s host AD DUHA FC

Intercultural exchange: a youth team from Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso, visited Leverkusen in the last few days. The players and staff from AD DUHA FC enjoyed a varied programme including training, a friendly - and a very special experience on Saturday afternoon.

U19 - 16.09.2026

3–2 against Viktoria Köln – U19s extend lead at the top of the table in crunch clash

The Bayer 04 U19s have extended their winning run with a fifth consecutive victory on Matchday 5 of the DFB Youth League’s preliminary round. Coach Patrick Greveraars’ side secured a 3–2 (2–1) win in their match against second-placed FC Viktoria Köln, with Burak Kir and Nebe Domnic scoring for the hosts in the first half before captain Ben Hawighorst found the net after the break.

Bayer 04 - 26.08.2026

Construction work on the Talent House in Leverkusen has begun

Construction work on the ‘Haus der Talente’ or ‘Talent House’ in Leverkusen officially began on Wednesday, 26 August, with the customary ground-breaking ceremony. The new home for 36 young athletes aged between 14 and 18 is being built between the Löwenburg nursery and Elisabeth-Langgässer-Straße. This includes young footballers, as well as young people from other team sports, athletics and parasports. They will live together in residential groups under the supervision of teaching staff.

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U19s face Marseille youth team in friendly on UEL matchday

4–3 in Bochum – U19s secure spectacular victory in stoppage time

Visit from Burkina Faso: Tapsoba and U19s host AD DUHA FC

3–2 against Viktoria Köln – U19s extend lead at the top of the table in crunch clash

Construction work on the Talent House in Leverkusen has begun

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