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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 - 18.10.2025

Matchday News #M05B04: Great backing at tough-tackling Mainz

Kasper Hjulmand managed 1. FSV Mainz 05 during the 2014/15 season. Now he returns to the MEWA ARENA as head coach of Bayer 04 Leverkusen on Saturday 18 October (kick-off 15:30 CEST). The record against the 05ers as well as the hosts' underwhelming start to the season favour the Werkself, but other stats and comments reveal a battling Mainz side who are determined to get back on track. The Matchday News brings you the latest ahead of the Bundesliga Matchday 7 clash.

Die PK vor dem Auswärtsspiel in Mainz | 7. Spieltag

Werkself-TV - 17.10.2025

Hjulmand ahead of #M05B04: ‘It’s just about getting the win’

Bayer 04 return from the international break with a trip to Mainz in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Ahead of the Matchday 7 fixture, head coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke at his press conference on Friday about the 05ers, returning to his former club and provided a fitness update on the squad.

Bundesliga - 17.10.2025

Our next opponents: Mainz going back to basics

Mainz were one of the surprise packages of last season as their power football earned them a sixth-place finish a return to Europe after nine years with qualification for the UEFA Conference League. Things aren’t going as well for the 05ers this term, as they prepare to host Bayer 04 on Matchday 7 in the Bundesliga still searching for a positive result at home.

Bayer 04 - 16.10.2025

Vote now: Eliesse Ben Seghir nominated for 2025 Golden Boy award

A great honour for Eliesse Ben Seghir: The Italian sports newspaper Tuttosport has published the final shortlist of 25 nominees for this year's Golden Boy award - including Werkself player Eliesse Ben Seghir. The award will be presented in November.

Bayer 04 - 15.10.2025

International blog: Morocco with Ben Seghir seal World Cup qualification - Grimaldo and Garcia provide assists

During this international break, Werkself players are currently on the road with their respective national teams playing in the next qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico. Read on for the Werkself international blog.

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Videos

Werkself-TV - 17.10.2025

Hjulmand ahead of #M05B04: ‘It’s just about getting the win’

Poku and Kofane score for Werkself in win over Union Berlin | 6th matchday

Werkself-TV - 04.10.2025

TV highlights of 2-1 victory against Union Berlin

Werkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04's 2-0 win against Union Berlin on the 6th matchday of the Bundesliga 2025/26...

Die PK vor dem Heimspiel gegen Union Berlin | 6. Spieltag

Werkself-TV - 03.10.2025

Hjulmand ahead of #B04FCU: ‘Very important to go into the international break feeling good’

The Champions League is followed by the Bundesliga: Just three days after the draw against PSV in the UCL (1-1), the Werkself welcome Union Berlin to the BayArena on Saturday, 4 October (kick-off: 15:30 CEST./live on Sky). At the press conference on the Day of German Unity, head coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke about his team's tough opponents, the development of the back three and the contract extension for Exequiel Palacios.

Garcia: „Viele Chancen herausgespielt“ | 2. Spieltag UCL

Werkself-TV - 01.10.2025

Garcia: ‘Created lots of chances’

Aleix Garcia and Christian Kofane spoke to Werkself TV after the 1-1 draw for Bayer 04 against PSV on matchday two in the league phase of UEFA Champions League 2025/26...