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Miguel Angel Campos

Head of Performance

Samuel López

Head of Strength and Conditioning

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. Georg Tsironis

Team doctor

Dr. Philipp Ehrenstein

Head of physiotherapy and rehabilitation

Head of support staff

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

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Alexander Wagner

Marius Kiepert

Claudia Ruchatz

Marcel Czmok

Hüsniye Süslü

Jutta Baer

Heike Urban

News

Bayer 04 - 16.09.2026

Muscle injury sidelines Bayer 04 defender Guéla Doué

Bayer 04 will have to manage without defender Guéla Doué for the time being. The Ivory Coast international sustained a muscle injury to his right calf during the final Werkself training session yesterday ahead of the Europa League clash with Slovenian champions NK Celje.

Europa League - 16.09.2026

Matchday news: A new chapter in European competition begins

For the first time since reaching the final against AS Roma (2–2, first leg 2–0) in May 2024, Bayer 04 are playing another home match in the UEFA Europa League – and they will be wearing their new European kit. On Wednesday 16 September (kick-off: 21:00 CEST), the BayArena will welcome Slovenian champions NK Celje, who appointed a new coach this week following a mixed start to the season. Under the slogan “40 Years Across Europe. Still Creating History.”, the Black and Reds now aim to add the next chapter to their European history, which has seen so much success in recent years. Bayer 04 fans can follow the match on free-to-air TV on RTL, as well as on Sky and Werkself Radio. The matchday news.

Die PK mit Martínez und Garcia vor dem UEL-Heimauftakt gegen NK Celje | 1. Spieltag UEL

Werkself-TV - 15.09.2026

Martínez ahead of home opener: In Europa League with high ambitions

European football returns to the BayArena: Bayer 04 host Slovenian champions NK Celje on matchday 1 in the group stage of the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League. Ahead of the match on Wednesday 16 September (kick-off: 21:00 CEST), head coach Carles Martínez and midfielder Aleix Garcia spoke at the pre-match press conference. The focus was primarily on the great anticipation surrounding the competition and the clear objectives for it – and, given the circumstances, on a last-minute change to the opposition line-up.

Europa League - 15.09.2026

Our next opponents: First game for new head coach

The champions of Slovenia NK Celje are in a European competition for the fourth time in their history. This Wednesday, 16 September (kick-off: 21:00 CEST), the side lead by head coach Vitor Campelos visit the BayArena for matchday 1 in the group stage in the UEFA Europa League. Celje’s last match at the weekend did not go to plan. The lowdown on our next opponents.

Fritz-Walter-Medaille in Gold für Eichhorn und Onyeka

Bayer 04 - 14.09.2026

Fritz Walter Gold Medals for Eichhorn and Onyeka

Once again, two Fritz Walter Gold Medals are heading to Leverkusen: Bayer 04 new signing Kennet Eichhorn and Francis Onyeka, a product of the Werkself youth set-up, currently on loan at SV Elversberg, were honoured for their performances during the 2025/26 season. The DFB announced the awards on Monday, 14 September. The Fritz Walter Medal is the most prestigious individual award in German youth football.

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Werkself-TV - 15.09.2026

Martínez ahead of home opener: In Europa League with high ambitions

Stimmen mit Tapsoba und Kofane | Bundesliga, 3. Spieltag

Werkself-TV - 12.09.2026

Kofane: 'We kept pushing but it was not enough to win'

After the 2-2 draw at FC Augsburg on Matchday 3 of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season, Edmond Tapsoba and Christian Kofane spoke to Werkself-TV...

Werkself secure late point in Augsburg | 3rd matchday

Werkself-TV - 12.09.2026

TV highlights of 2-2 draw at FC Augsburg

Werkself TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04's 2-2 draw at FC Augsburg on Matchday 3 of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season...

LIVE ab 11.45 Uhr | Die PK vor dem Auswärtsspiel in Augsburg | 3. Spieltag

Werkself-TV - 11.09.2026

Martínez ahead of the clash with league leaders FCA: ‘We need to be focused and give it our all’

The Werkself are away to FC Augsburg on matchday 3 of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season. The game at the WWK Arena against the current – and for the first time – league leaders of the German top flight is on Saturday 12 September at 15:30 CEST. Ahead of the match, head coach Carles Martínez spoke about this week’s training and the team’s approach to the fixture, as they face an opponent brimming with confidence. The Spaniard also addressed a number of squad matters.

Stimmen mit Medina und Fernández | Bundesliga, 2. Spieltag

Werkself-TV - 05.09.2026

Fernández: 'So happy I could help the team'

Goalscorers Ezequiel Fernández and Facundo Medina spoke to Werkself-TV after helping Bayer 04 beat Union Berlin 4-0 on Matchday 2 of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season...

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Friendly #SFBB04

18.07.2026

Saturday

13:30 CET

SF Baumberg

0 : 7 0 : 3

Bayer 04

Final score

		W	D	L	Go.		G. Dif. PTS
1	FC Bayern	3	1	0	14 : 2	CL	4 +12 10
2	SC Freiburg	3	0	0	10 : 1	CL	3 +9 9
3	Borussia Dortmund	3	0	0	8 : 2	CL	3 +6 9
4	FC Augsburg	2	1	0	9 : 3	CL	3 +6 7
5	RB Leipzig	2	0	1	9 : 3	EL	3 +6 6
6	SV Elversberg	2	0	1	8 : 7	ECL	3 +1 6
7	Bayer 04	1	1	1	8 : 5		3 +3 4
8	Mainz 05	1	1	1	6 : 3		3 +3 4
9	Frankfurt	1	1	1	7 : 8		3 -1 4
10	Werder Bremen	1	1	1	5 : 6		3 -1 4
11	Schalke 04	1	1	1	3 : 4		3 -1 4
12	1. FC Köln	1	1	1	5 : 7		3 -2 4
13	TSG Hoffenheim	1	0	2	6 : 7		3 -1 3
14	VfB Stuttgart	1	0	2	6 : 8		3 -2 3
15	SC Paderborn	0	1	2	0 : 4		3 -4 1
16	Union Berlin	0	1	3	4 : 17	REL	4 -13 1
17	M´gladbach	0	0	3	3 : 12	AB	3 -9 0
18	Hamburger SV	0	0	3	0 : 12	AB	3 -12 0

Friendly #SFBB04 18.07.2026, 13:30 CET	0 : 7	Friendly
Friendly #OFCB04 25.07.2026, 13:00 CET	1 : 3	Friendly
Friendly #B04GEN 29.07.2026, 13:00 CET	4 : 0	Friendly
Friendly #B04RWE 01.08.2026, 09:00 CET	3 : 0	Friendly
Friendly #B04SEV 08.08.2026, 13:30 CET	2 : 1	Friendly
Friendly #NFOB04 12.08.2026, 18:45 CET	2 : 1	Friendly
Friendly #NEWB04 15.08.2026, 14:00 CET	1 : 2	Friendly
1st round 22.08.2026, 11:00 CET	0 : 4	1st round
1st matchday 29.08.2026, 13:30 CET	3 : 2	1st matchday
2nd matchday 05.09.2026, 13:30 CET	4 : 0	2nd matchday
3rd matchday 12.09.2026, 13:30 CET	2 : 2	3rd matchday
1st matchday 16.09.2026, 19:00 CET	2 : 0	1st matchday
4th matchday 20.09.2026, 13:30 CET	- : -	4th matchday
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2nd matchday 15.10.2026, 16:45 CET	- : -	2nd matchday
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2nd round 28.10.2026, 19:45 CET	- : -	2nd round
8th matchday 31.10.2026, 14:30 CET	- : -	8th matchday
4th matchday 05.11.2026, 20:00 CET	- : -	4th matchday
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34th matchday 22.05.2027, 13:30 CET	- : -	34th matchday

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Muscle injury sidelines Bayer 04 defender Guéla Doué

Matchday news: A new chapter in European competition begins

Martínez ahead of home opener: In Europa League with high ambitions

Our next opponents: First game for new head coach

Fritz Walter Gold Medals for Eichhorn and Onyeka

Videos

Martínez ahead of home opener: In Europa League with high ambitions

Kofane: 'We kept pushing but it was not enough to win'

TV highlights of 2-2 draw at FC Augsburg

Martínez ahead of the clash with league leaders FCA: ‘We need to be focused and give it our all’

Fernández: 'So happy I could help the team'

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