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Werkself

Lukas
Hradecky

Goal

Coaches/staff

Coaches

Ismael Camenforte Lopez

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 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)

Werkstatt

Carsten Rademacher

Rehabilitation trainer and head of department

Gregor Stumpf

Rehabilitation trainer

Vladislav Kats

Rehabilitation trainer

Hans-Jörg Schneider

Physiotherapist

Florian Cordes

Physiotherapist

Stephan Hartner

Physiotherapist

Sabine Christmann-Schaaf

Administrative management and medical assistant

News

Bayer 04 - 17.06.2025

Friendlies in Rio, Bochum and at Chelsea – season opener on 5 August

The Werkself summer timetable is taking shape. The team under head coach Erik ten Hag will play four friendlies following the training camp in Rio de Janeiro (14 to 24 July). Bayer 04 are away to VfL Bochum, Fortuna Sittard and Chelsea. Another friendly is planned for the season opener at the BayArena.

DFB-Pokal - 15.06.2025

Bayer 04 to face Sonnenhof Großaspach in 2025/26 DFB Pokal first round

Bayer 04 have been drawn away at Sonnenhof Großaspach after Sunday evening’s draw for the first round of the 2025/26 DFB Pokal at the German Football Museum in Dortmund. The game will be played on the weekend of 15-18 August, with the exact date and kick-off time to be confirmed in due course.

Bayer 04 - 11.06.2025

Versatile new signing from Champions League winners: Axel Tape profiled

Welcome to Leverkusen, Axel Tape! Bayer 04 have signed the 17-year-old defensive player on a free transfer from Champions League winners and French league and cup winners Paris Saint-Germain. The French U18 international has agreed a long-term contract at Leverkusen. Bayer 04 introduces the new arrival.

Bayer 04 - 11.06.2025

Bayer 04 sign French top talent Axel Tape from PSG

Bayer 04 Leverkusen have completed the signing of French U18 international Axel Tape. The 17-year-old moves to the Bundesliga club on a long-term contract from Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain ahead of the 2025/26 season. Tape was crowned a French U19 champion with the PSG youth just last weekend.

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Videos

Erstes Interview & Behind the Scenes: Mark Flekken unterschreibt in Leverkusen

Werkself-TV - 03.06.2025

First interview & behind the scenes | Mark Flekken signs for Bayer 04

Welcome to Bayer 04, Mark Flekken. The Netherlands goalkeeper has signed a contract with Leverkusen to 2028. Werkself TV followed the 31-year-old close up on his first day: from the medical to the signing, the first steps inside the BayArena through to his first interview and his photoshoot in a Werkself goalkeeper jersey...

Werkself-TV - 30.05.2025

Best of Jeremie Frimpong: Thanks, Jerry!

Jeremie Frimpong bids farewell after four and a half years full of energy, emotion and success. Whether that was on the pitch, with pace, goals and trophies – or off it with his infectious laughter and his big heart: Jerry has definitely left his mark on Leverkusen. Thank you for everything!

Die Pressekonferenz zur Vorstellung des neuen Cheftrainers Erik ten Hag

Werkself-TV - 26.05.2025

Ten Hag: ‘You can feel the winning mentality throughout the club’

A few hours after the signing of the contract, the new Bayer 04 head coach Erik ten Hag and sporting managing director Simon Rolfes took part in a press conference at the BayArena media centre on Monday afternoon to discuss the forthcoming partnership. There was great interest amongst the media and the anticipation and motivation for the new season was clearly evident amongst the Leverkusen management on the top table. Bayer04.de has put together the key statements from ten Hag and Rolfes.