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Werkself

Coaches/staff

Coaches

Ismael Camenforte Lopez

Assistant coach analysis

Simon Lackmann

First-team analyst

Dr. Malte Krüger

Head of sports science and fitness

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 physiotherapist

Florian Kroder

Physiotherapist

Ill-Han Yu

Physiotherapist

Jonas Schmitt

Physiotherapist

David Jann

Physiotherapist

Ahura Bassimtabar

Physiotherapist

Martin Kowatzki

Support staff

Christian Beckers

Support staff

Markus Irmer

Support staff

Lena Kadlec

Sports Nutritionist (External)

News

Bayer 04 - 26.07.2024

Matchday news #RWEB04: Live on SPORT1 and on club channels

It's time for the first friendly of this summer's pre-season: the Werkself visit Rot-Weiss Essen this evening, Friday 26 July (kick-off 19:00 CEST). All the info on the match at the Stadion an der Hafenstraße.

Bayer 04 - 26.07.2024

Terrier: 'Great honour to play for double winners'

Martin Terrier's great anticipation for his first season outside his native France was noticeable. The 27-year-old forward beamed as he described his reasons for the move to the German double winners and his first impressions of day-to-day life in Leverkusen in his first press conference as a Werkself player. Terrier, who like team-mate has joined from Stade Rennes, also spoke about the competition for places in attack, Bayer 04's profile in France and his unusual goal celebration.

Social Commitment - 25.07.2024

"Better than winning the lottery": Bayer 04 HILFT day at Leverkusen children’s day-care centre

Time to roll up the sleeves and do some good again: At what was now the eighth edition of the BAYER 04 HILFT Day, staff and players once again dedicated an entire day to a good cause this year. Following last year's efforts at NaturGut Ophoven, this time the Bayer 04 team restored the outdoor area of a Leverkusen children's day-care centre with great support from Lebenshilfe-Werkstätten Leverkusen and club partner Coca-Cola.

Bayer 04 - 22.07.2024

Tickets for the Supercup against Stuttgart at the BayArena

In the first competitive match of the 2024/25 season, the Werkself entertain runners-up VfB Stuttgart in the Supercup. The game at the BayArena is on Saturday, 17 August (kick-off: 20.30 CEST). The latest information on ticket sales.

Bayer 04 - 21.07.2024

Departure under the Cross – the 2024/25 away jersey

Always there, near or far. The Werkself's new white away kit is here! And like the black and red home jersey, it also features the golden badge of the German champions on the right sleeve for the first time ever. The away jersey is available now in Bayer 04 shops as well as the online store.

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Videos

Die Pressekonferenz vor dem DFB-Pokalfinale mit Xabi Alonso und Lukas Hradecky

Werkself-TV - 24.05.2024

Alonso ahead of #FCKB04: “Hunger and desire even greater after Wednesday”

Bayer 04 face Kaiserslautern in the 2023/24 DFB Pokal final at 8pm CEST on Saturday. On the eve of the big game, the two head coaches and captains from both clubs spoke at the pre-match press conference from the Olympiastadion in Berlin.

Werkself downed by Atalanta in the Europa League Final

Werkself-TV - 22.05.2024

TV highlights of the 0-3 loss against Atalanta in Europa League final

Werkself TV brings you the highlights of Bayer 04's 0-3 loss against Atalanta in the final of the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League campaign...

Die Pressekonferenz mit Xabi Alonso vor dem Europa League Finale

Werkself-TV - 21.05.2024

Alonso ahead of #ATAB04: 'Huge excitement for tomorrow'

Final in Dublin: the Werkself contest the final of the UEFA Europa League against Atalanta on Wednesday 22 May (kick-off 21:00 CEST), with the second trophy of the season in their sights. Head coach Xabi Alonso and Werkself players Jonathan Tah and Granit Xhaka are looking ahead to the showdown at the Dublin Arena with great anticipation. At the press conference, Alonso discussed his development as a coach among other things, while Xhaka spoke about topics including experience of previous finals.