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Coaches/staff

Coaches

Sergi Runge

Assistant Coach

Assistant coach analysis

Simon Lackmann

First-team analyst

Dr. Malte Krüger

Head of sports science and fitness

Prisca Volmary

Sports scientist

Staff

Hans-Peter Lehnhoff

Team liaison manager

Dr. Karl-Heinrich Dittmar

Head team doctor

Dr. Philipp Ehrenstein

Team doctor

Dr. Stefan Porten

Team doctor

Sven Elsinger

Head of physiotherapy and rehabilitation

Ill-Han Yu

Head physiotherapist

Florian Kroder

Physiotherapist

Jonas Schmitt

Physiotherapist

David Jann

Physiotherapist

Stephan Hartner

Physiotherapist

Christian Beckers

Head of support staff

Martin Kowatzki

Support staff

Markus Irmer

Support staff

Lena Kadlec

Sports Nutritionist (External)

Werkstatt

Carsten Rademacher

Head of department

Hans-Jörg Schneider

Physiotherapist

Gregor Stumpf

Rehabilitation trainer

Florian Cordes

Physiotherapist

Vladislav Kats

Rehabilitation trainer

Philipp Karcher

Physiotherapist/ Rehabilitation trainer

Ahura Bassimtabar

Physiotherapist

Tim Hielscher

Physiotherapist, Osteopath and Sports Scientist

Nematollah Beigizadeh

Physiotherapist

Sabine Christmann-Schaaf

Administrative management and medical assistant

News

Bundesliga - 08.12.2025

Tickets for the home match against VfB Stuttgart

The Werkself will host VfB Stuttgart at the BayArena on matchday 16 of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season. The game is on Saturday, 10 January, at 18:30 CET. Information on ticket sales.

Bundesliga - 08.12.2025

Tickets for the home match against Werder Bremen

The Werkself will host Werder Bremen at the BayArena on matchday 19 of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season. The game is on Saturday, 24 January, at 15:30 CET. Information on ticket sales.

Bundesliga - 06.12.2025

Werkself beaten 2-0 at clinical Augsburg

Bayer 04 were beaten 2-0 away at Augsburg on Matchday 13 in the Bundesliga. The Werkself had the majority of the ball but fell behind early to Dimitrios Giannoulis and then Anton Kade inside the first half an hour. Despite an attempted fightback in the second half and striking the frame of the goal three times, Leverkusen were left empty handed.

Bundesliga - 06.12.2025

Matchday news #FCAB04: Build on record win rate against Augsburg side under new management

For the second time in three weeks, Bayer 04 have to face a team that has just changed coach. The Werkself’s overall record against Augsburg and the Bavarians’ poor season so far both point towards a Leverkusen win, but head coach Kasper Hjulmand is still aware of the threat going into Saturday’s Bundesliga encounter (kick-off: 15:30 CET). Here’s all you need to know ahead of the Matchday 13 fixture at the WWK Arena.

Bayer 04 - 05.12.2025

World Cup draw: Germany face newcomers Curacao - Argentina and Algeria in same group

The groups for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico have been finalised. At the draw in the USA capital Washington D.C., which was hosted by German top model Heidi Klum and others, 48 teams were drawn for the first time. The groups at a glance.

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Videos

Die PK vor dem Auswärtsspiel beim FC Augsburg | 13. Spieltag

Werkself-TV - 05.12.2025

Hjulmand ahead of #FCAB04: ‘An away game in Augsburg is always intense’

After winning the DFB Pokal tie in Dortmund, Bayer 04 are now looking for three points at FC Augsburg. The game on Bundesliga matchday 13 is on Saturday, 6 December, with the kick-off at 15:30 CET. At the pre-match press conference, Kasper Hjulmand spoke about the recent managerial change, FCA's season so far and the fitness level of his team.

Die PK vor dem Pokalspiel in Dortmund | Achtelfinale DFB-Pokal

Werkself-TV - 01.12.2025

Hjulmand ahead of #BVBB04: ‘Expect another tight game’

Just three days on from the Bundesliga meeting in Leverkusen, Bayer 04 now visit Borussia Dortmund in the DFB Pokal on Tuesday (21:00 CET). Ahead of the game at the Signal Iduna Park, head coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke about how to approach this second encounter in 72 hours and a number of developments within the squad.

Werkself come up short 2-1 to Dortmund | 12th matchday

Werkself-TV - 29.11.2025

TV highlights of 2-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund

Werkself TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04's 2-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund on Matchday 12 of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season...

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Die PK vor dem Bundesliga-Heimspiel gegen Dortmund | 12. Spieltag

Werkself-TV - 28.11.2025

Hjulmand ahead of #B04BVB: ‘Play our game again’

Bayer 04 go into the first of two successive clashes with Borussia Dortmund boosted by their Champions League win at Manchester City. Ahead of the Bundesliga top match on Saturday, 29 November (kick-off: 18:30 CET), coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke about the tight schedule, BVB's strengths and returning squad members.