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Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball

Leverkusen, GermanyBundesliga · tier 1Founded 1 July 1904Colours
www.bayer04.de ↗Bismarckstraße 122-124, 51373 Leverkusen, Germany+49 (214) 8660-0
Squad
28 players
avg age 26.5
Foreigners
21
75% of the squad
Internationals
12
called up by their country
League position
6 / 18
13 pts · 8 played · 2026/27
Stadium
BayArena
30,210 seats
Manager
Carles Martínez
Transfer balance
−€41.7m
season 2026/27

Squad

28 players
PlayerAgeContract
Goalkeepers · 3
Mark FlekkenGoalkeeper33Jun 2028
Janis BlaswichGoalkeeper35Jun 2027
Niklas LombGoalkeeper33Jun 2027
Defenders · 8
Jarell QuansahCentre-Back23Jun 2030
Edmond TapsobaCentre-BackTeam captain27Jun 2031
Guéla DouéRight-BackMuscle injury - Return unknown24Jun 2031
Miguel GutiérrezLeft-Back25Jun 2031
Facundo MedinaCentre-Back27Jun 2031
Loïc BadéCentre-Back25Jun 2030
Tim OermannCentre-BackNo eligibility – UEFA Europa League – until 29/01/202723Jun 2029
Lucas VázquezRight-Back35Jun 2027
Midfielders · 7
Ibrahim MazaAttacking Midfield20Jun 2030
Malik TillmanAttacking Midfield24Jun 2030
Equi FernándezDefensive Midfield24Jun 2030
Kennet EichhornDefensive MidfieldNo eligibility – UEFA Europa League – until 29/01/2027; Ill - Return unknown17Jun 2031
Aleix GarcíaCentral Midfield29Jun 2029
Robert AndrichDefensive Midfield32Jun 2028
Jonas HofmannAttacking Midfield34Jun 2027
Forwards · 10
Christian KofaneCentre-ForwardHamstring injury - Return unknown20Jun 2029
Afonso MoreiraLeft Winger21Jun 2031
Moussa DiabyRight Winger27Jun 2031
Eliesse Ben SeghirLeft WingerMuscle injury - Return unknown21Jun 2030
Patrik SchickCentre-Forward30Jun 2030
Montrell CulbreathRight WingerFitness - Return unknown19Jun 2031
Nathan TellaRight Winger27Jun 2031
Martin TerrierLeft WingerNo eligibility – UEFA Europa League – until 29/01/2027; Hamstring injury - Return unknown29Jun 2029
Victor BonifaceCentre-ForwardNo eligibility – UEFA Europa League – until 29/01/202725Jun 2028
Ndjicoura BombaCentre-Forward17Jun 2030

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27
Spent
€157m
18 arrivals
Received
€115.3m
17 departures
Net balance
−€41.7m
received − spent

Arrivals · 18

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  • Ndjicoura Bomba
    Centre-Forward · 18 y/o
    from Club Sportif de Bamako
    €1.5m
  • Abdoulaye Faye
    Centre-Back · 21 y/o
    End of loan
  • Alejo Sarco
    Centre-Forward · 20 y/o
  • Farid Alfa-Ruprecht
    Right Winger · 20 y/o
    End of loan
  • Francis Onyeka
    Attacking Midfield · 19 y/o
    End of loan
  • Jeanuël Belocian
    Centre-Back · 21 y/o
    End of loan
  • Matej Kovar
    Goalkeeper · 26 y/o
    End of loan
  • Noah Mbamba
    Central Midfield · 21 y/o
    End of loan
  • Piero Hincapié
    Centre-Back · 24 y/o
    End of loan
  • Victor Boniface
    Centre-Forward · 25 y/o
    End of loan

Departures · 17

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Manager & staff

80 people
Manager
Carles Martínez
Spain · 42 y/o
Appointed 1 July 2026
Contract until 30 June 2028

Coaching Staff · 15

  • Sergi RungeAssistant ManagerSpain
  • Pol GarcíaAssistant ManagerSpain
  • Marcel DaumCo-trainer analysisGermany
  • David ThielGoalkeeping CoachGermany
  • Miguel Ángel CamposPerformance ManagerSpain
  • Daniel JouvinAthletic CoachBrazil
  • Markus MüllerAthletic CoachGermany
  • Jonas RathAthletic CoachGermany
  • Carsten RademacherRehab coachGermany
  • Gregor StumpfRehab coachGermany
  • Simon LackmannMatch AnalystGermany
  • Tayfun IsbertMatch AnalystGermany
  • Yannik LamberzMatch AnalystGermany
  • Simon LackmannOpponent AnalystGermany
Management · 5
  • Fernando CarroChairman of the BoardSpain
  • Simon RolfesManaging Director SportGermany
  • Kim FalkenbergDirector of Professional FootballGermany
  • Thomas EichinHead of first team footballGermany
  • Felix DudenDirector of stadium companyGermany
Board of Directors · 4
  • Klaus BeckMember of the shareholders' committeeGermany
  • Werner WenningMember of the shareholders' committeeGermany
  • Dr. Michael PreussMember of the shareholders' committeeGermany
  • Michael SchadeMember of the shareholders' committeeGermany
Scouting · 15
  • Simon FahnerScoutGermany
  • Falko GötzScoutGermany
  • Max FußerScoutGermany
  • Tim MatternScoutGermany
  • Aïmen DemaiScoutTunisia
  • Dieter SchreiberScoutPeru
  • Cihan TuranScoutTürkiye
  • Sandro HeskampScoutGermany
  • Alexander FietzeScoutAustria
  • Gabriel GomesScoutBrazil
  • Manfred PompHead of Youth ScoutingGermany
  • Dirk DiekmannYouth ScoutGermany
  • Mirco PätschkeYouth ScoutGermany
  • Ismail PalakayaYouth ScoutGermany
  • Marvin DebeurYouth ScoutGermany
Medical department · 16
  • Dr. Karl-Heinrich DittmarHead of MedicalGermany
  • Dr. Philipp EhrensteinClub DoctorGermany
  • Dr. Stefan PortenClub DoctorGermany
  • Sven ElsingerMedical Director PhysiotherapyGermany
  • Hans-Jörg SchneiderPhysiotherapistGermany
  • Stephan HartnerPhysiotherapistGermany
  • Ill-Han YuPhysiotherapistGermany
  • Florian KroderPhysiotherapistGermany
  • David JannPhysiotherapistGermany
  • Jonas SchmittPhysiotherapistGermany
  • Ahura BassimtabarPhysiotherapistGermany
  • Tim HielscherPhysiotherapistGermany
  • Tim HielscherOsteopathGermany
  • Dr. Malte KrügerSports ScientistGermany
  • Prisca VolmarySports scientistGermany
  • Tim HielscherSports ScientistGermany
Public Relations · 5
  • Holger TrompDirector of Media and CommunicationsGermany
  • Valeska HomburgHead of Media & CommunicationGermany
  • Dirk MeschPress officerGermany
  • Rüdiger VollbornSupporter Liaison OfficerGermany
  • Meinolf SprinkSupporter Liaison OfficerGermany
Other · 17
  • Hans-Peter LehnhoffTeam ManagerGermany
  • Fabian OttoHead of Finance and Human ResourcesGermany
  • Martin KowatzkiTeam officialGermany
  • Christian BeckersTeam officialGermany
  • Markus IrmerTeam officialGermany
  • Assimiou TouréIntegration adviserTogo
  • Martin KowatzkiKit ManagerGermany
  • Christian BeckersKit ManagerGermany
  • Markus IrmerBus driverGermany
  • Petra DahlAnnouncerGermany
  • Tobias UferStadium AnnouncerGermany
  • Stefan KießlingClub representativeGermany
  • Paulo SérgioClub representativeBrazil
  • Lars KüpperDirector of LawGermany
  • Lukas SchmitzDeveloper international relationsGermany
  • Tobias SchmidtDeveloper international relationsGermany
  • Kilian FlasharStaff of the officeGermany
Youth · 3
  • Jefta BresserAcademy ManagerNetherlands
  • Keld BordinggaardHead of Academy CoachingDenmark
  • Jan ConradiAcademy Goalkeeping coordinatorGermany

Honours

6 titles
  • 2×German Cup winner23/24 · 92/93
  • 1×German Champion23/24
  • 1×UEFA Cup Winner87/88
  • 1×German Super Cup Winner24/25
  • 1×German 2. Bundesliga Champion78/79

Dossiers linked to Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Showing 1–10 of 10
  • Logged 6h agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    Bayer 04 Leverkusen→Tottenham Hotspur

    Ibrahim Maza: Bayer 04 Leverkusen to Tottenham Hotspur

    First reported
    TEAMtalk · 27 Sep
    Sources
    1 independent
    8 outlets · 12 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Tottenham and Arsenal are stepping up their interest in Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Ibrahim Maza, with multiple outlets reporting a growing multi-club chase. His contract at Leverkusen runs to June 2030, keeping the…

  • Logged 6h agoEvidence 64/100 · Credible
    Bayer 04 Leverkusen→Arsenal FC

    Ibrahim Maza: Bayer 04 Leverkusen to Arsenal FC

    First reported
    Goal · 18 Sep
    Sources
    4 independent
    13 outlets · 22 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    TEAMtalk reported on 27 Sep that Arsenal and Tottenham have tracked Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Ibrahim Maza this season. ESPN, Sports Mole, Yahoo Sports, FootballTransfers and soccernews.com repeated the…

  • Logged 16h agoEvidence 26/100 · Under investigation
    Bayer 04 Leverkusen→Real Madrid

    Jarell Quansah: Bayer 04 Leverkusen to Real Madrid

    First reported
    Bild · 30 Sep
    Sources
    1 independent
    13 outlets · 19 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Release clause
    €70m

    The story centres on Real Madrid’s interest in Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Jarell Quansah, with multiple outlets reporting that the club has identified him as a target. Bild first flagged the interest on 30 Sep, noting…

  • Logged 5d agoDebunked
    Bayer 04 Leverkusen→Paris Saint-Germain

    Ibrahim Maza: Bayer 04 Leverkusen to Paris Saint-Germain

    First reported
    Foot Mercato · 28 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    7 outlets · 10 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Ibrahim Maza, an attacking midfielder at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, is on Paris Saint-Germain's radar for the January 2027 transfer window. His contract at Leverkusen runs to 30 June 2030.

  • Logged 10d agoEvidence 41/100 · Under investigation
    Juventus FC→Bayer 04 Leverkusen

    Bremer: Juventus FC to Bayer 04 Leverkusen

    First reported
    Goal · 21 Oct
    Sources
    2 independent
    5 outlets · 10 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Bayer Leverkusen are reported tracking Juventus centre-back Bremer for a January move. Gazzetta.it says he wants a Champions League switch to become a top defender and that Leverkusen is ready to meet his salary demands…

  • Logged 11d agoEvidence 27/100 · Under investigation
    Sporting CP→Bayer 04 Leverkusen

    Flávio Gonçalves: Sporting CP to Bayer 04 Leverkusen

    First reported
    A Bola · 8 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    3 outlets · 3 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Release clause
    €60m

    Three major German clubs—Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, and RB Leipzig—are showing interest in Sporting CP springer Flávio Gonçalves. The pursuit focuses on the Portuguese attacker who is currently under contract…

  • Logged 19d agoEvidence 27/100 · Under investigation
    Bayer 04 Leverkusen→Arsenal FC

    Christian Kofane: Bayer 04 Leverkusen to Arsenal FC

    First reported
    SportBild · 22 Apr
    Sources
    1 independent
    5 outlets · 5 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Arsenal and Manchester United are targeting Christian Kofane for a move from Bayer way. Reports suggest interest in a future transfer or a bid during the winter window.

Club data updated 10d ago