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Coaches/staff

Coaches

Erik ten Hag

Head coach

Miguel Angel Campos Vasquez

Head of Performance

Alessandro Schoenmaker

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

Ahura Bassimtabar

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

Florian Cordes

Physiotherapist

Nematollah Beigzadeh

Physiotherapist

Tim Hielscher

Physiotherapist, Osteopath and Sports Scientist

Gregor Stumpf

Rehabilitation trainer

Vladislav Kats

Rehabilitation trainer

Sabine Christmann-Schaaf

Administrative management and medical assistant

News

Bundesliga - 25.08.2025

Tickets for FC St. Pauli away game

The Werkself are away to FC St. Pauli on Matchday 5 in the 2025/26 Bundesliga campaign. The game at the Millerntor Stadion will be played on Saturday, 27 September with the kick-off at 15:30 CEST. Read on for information on ticket sales.

Werkself beaten by Hoffenheim in Bundesliga opener | 1st matchday

Werkself-TV - 23.08.2025

TV highlights of 1-2 loss against TSG Hoffenheim

Werkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04's 1-2 loss against TSG Hoffenheim on the 1st matchday of the Bundesliga 2025/26...

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Bundesliga - 23.08.2025

Werkself beaten 2-1 by Hoffenheim in Bundesliga opener

Bayer 04 were left empty-handed in their opening Bundesliga game of 2025/26 after Hoffenheim came from a goal down to win 2-1 at the BayArena. Jarell Quansah had given Erik ten Hag’s side an early lead on his league debut before Fisnik Asllani levelled midway through the first half. Tim Lemperle hit the winner for the visitors early in the second period.

Bundesliga - 23.08.2025

Matchday news #B04TSG: Bundesliga season kicks off at BayArena

The 2025/26 Bundesliga season begins for the Werkself with a home game against Hoffenheim on Saturday. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the Matchday 1 fixture at the BayArena.

Bayer 04 - 23.08.2025

Werkself Magazine – Edmond Tapsoba interview: “It's the start of a new phase”

Edmond Tapsoba is one of the pillars of the Bayer 04 team. The defender is now in his seventh season with the Werkself and taking on a new role as a leader on and off the pitch. Talking to Werkself Magazine, the 26-year-old Burkina Faso international explains the increased demands placed on his position within the team, his role as a “big brother” and why the squad’s overhaul is an opportunity for him and the team.

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Videos

Werkself-TV - 23.08.2025

TV highlights of 1-2 loss against TSG Hoffenheim

Werkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04's 1-2 loss against TSG Hoffenheim on the 1st matchday of the Bundesliga 2025/26...

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Die PK vor dem Bundesliga-Start gegen Hoffenheim | 1. Spieltag

Werkself-TV - 22.08.2025

Ten Hag ahead of #B04TSG: ‘A very, very good team spirit’

The Bundesliga is back! Bayer 04 entertain TSG Hoffenheim on Matchday 1 of the 2025/26 season on Saturday, 23 August (kick-off: 15:30 CEST). Ahead of the game, head coach Erik ten Hag talked about the palpable excitement ahead of the league start for the team and himself, as well as providing a squad update and discussing the latest new signings.

Danke, Amine! Die schönsten Momente von Amine Adli bei Bayer 04

Werkself-TV - 21.08.2025

Thank you, Amine! Adli's best moments at Bayer 04

Farewell Amine: After four years at Leverkusen, Bayer 04 says goodbye to Bundesliga, DFB Pokal and Supercup winner Amine Adli on his move to Bournemouth in the Premier League. The Morocco international not only produced great performances on the pitch but again and again provided funny and special moments with a smile on his lips. Werkself TV brings you the best moments from his four years under the Cross...

Werkself progress after interrupted 4-0 win in Großaspach | 1st round DFB-Pokal

Werkself-TV - 15.08.2025

TV highlights of 4-0 win at Großaspach

Werkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04's 4-0 win at Sonnenhof Großaspach in the first round of the DFB-Pokal 2025/26...

Die PK vor dem DFB-Pokalspiel bei der SG Sonnenhof Großaspach | 1. Runde DFB-Pokal

Werkself-TV - 14.08.2025

Ten Hag ahead of #SGAB04: 'We'll have to produce a good performance'

After two months preparing for the new season, the Werkself play the first game of the 2025/26 campaign on Friday, 15 August (kick-off: 18:00 CEST) away to SG Sonnenhof Großaspach in the first round of the DFB Pokal. Ahead of the tie against the team newly promoted to the Regional League South West, head coach Erik ten Hag talked about his approach to the knockout game and his soft spot for cup competitions.