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Management team

Sergi Runge

Head coach

Gilbert Gorges

Assistant coach analysis

Marco Kostmann

Goalkeeping coach

Vicente Morales

Fitness coach

Oscar Balaguer Cabeza

Fitness coach

Dr. Daniel Lay

Team doctor

Manuel Schardt

Physiotherapist

Tobias Häusler

Physiotherapist

Timo Heinze

Sports psychologist

Marcel Podszus

Support staff

Contact

Liam Schardt

Media Officer Youth liam.schardt@bayer04.de

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Bayer 04 - 03.07.2025

Bayer 04 transfer Kerim Alajbegovic to Salzburg

Bosnia U19 international Kerim Alajbegovic is moving from Bayer 04 Leverkusen's youth set-up to Red Bull Salzburg. The talented attacking midfielder has signed a long-term contract with the Austrian club. At the same time, the works club secured a buy-back option for the 17-year-old, who was one of the mainstays of the Leverkusen U19s.

Youth - 20.06.2025

Youth: Coaching structure for 2025/26

The head coaches of the U16 to U19 youth teams at Bayer 04 welcome some new faces to the coaching staff for the 2025/26 campaign. Overview of new set-up.

U19 - 16.06.2025

Bayer 04 sign top talent Osman Turay

Bayer 04 Leverkusen have signed the Germany U17 international Osman Turay. The 17-year-old joins the Werkself for the new season on a free transfer from Schalke 04. The talented left-back will strengthen the Bayer 04 U19 squad.

Bayer 04 - 03.06.2025

Bayer 04 extend deal with Onyeka – loan to Bochum

Bayer 04 Leverkusen have extended the contract with 18-year-old midfielder Francis Onyeka to 30 June 2028. The contract with the Germany U18 international now has an additional 12 months to run. The Leverkusen U19 player, who recently played in the final of the U19 German championships, will now go out on loan to VfL Bochum for the coming 2025/26 campaign.

U19 - 18.05.2025

U19s lose 5-4 to Köln in national final despite comeback

A thrilling final but with no reward: the Bayer 04 U19s lost 5-4 to 1. FC Köln in the final for the German championship. Sergi Runge's side went into a commanding lead through goals by Artem Stepanov and Jeremiah Mensah, but the visitors battled back and turned it into a 4-2 lead before half-time. Leverkusen then showed their own comeback qualities in the second period, with Francis Onyeka and Kerim Alajbegovic restoring partiy, but Luis Stapelmann snatched the winner for Köln late on.

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Bayer 04 transfer Kerim Alajbegovic to Salzburg

Youth: Coaching structure for 2025/26

Bayer 04 sign top talent Osman Turay

Bayer 04 extend deal with Onyeka – loan to Bochum

U19s lose 5-4 to Köln in national final despite comeback

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