All the winners of votes for Rookie of the Month were nominated for the Rookie of the Season award this time round. Boniface, signed from Belgian club Union Saint-Gilloise in the summer, won the award in the months from August to November. The Nigeria international is the first player to win this award four times.
In the vote for Rookie of the Season organised by the German Football League (DFL) in cooperation with Bundesliga partner Sorare, Boniface came out top ahead of Xavi (RB Leipzig/December and April), Ian Maatsen (Borussia Dortmund/January) and Maximilian Beier (TSG Hoffenheim/February and March).
This award has been presented since the 2016/17 season. The trophy for Boniface is the first to come to Leverkusen.
Bayer 04 have organised a range of events at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium for the home game against Werder Bremen Sunday, 16 March. Part of the family matchday is an autograph session with two of the currently injured players Katharina Piljic and Vanessa Haim.
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After an impressive league phase, finishing as the highest-placed German team in sixth, Bayer 04 exit the UEFA Champions League at the Round of 16. The 3-0 defeat at Bayern Munich has been followed by a 2-0 loss in the second leg at the BayArena. The Werkself review brings you responses to the game from Leverkusen and the media.
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Werkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04's 0-2 loss against FC Bayern Munich in the 2nd leg of the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25...
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Bayer 04 were unable to mount a comeback despite valiant efforts. A week after the 3-0 defeat in the first leg at Bayern Munich, the Werkself were beaten in the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16 tie. Both the goals conceded in the 2-0 defeat came in the second half.
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