Nordi Mukiele won three out of four Bundesliga games with the Werkself in March. A 4-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, with the Frenchman scoring to make it 2-0, was followed by a 2-0 defeat to Werder Bremen, a 4-3 win against VfB Stuttgart and a 3-1 victory against VfL Bochum. Mukiele was in the starting line-up in the three wins and he also played 45 minutes in the second half against Werder Bremen.
Black and Red fans can vote for Mukiele now up to Sunday, 13 April (23:59 CEST). In addition to the Bayer 04 defender, the other nominations are former Werkself player Nadiem Amiri (Mainz 05), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) and Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
Bayer 04 have the second highest number of awards in this category amongst Bundesliga clubs with 13 won so far (second to Borussia Dortmund). Florian Wirtz has the most awards as a player with the Leverkusen playmaker already winning the trophy six times, which is more than any other Bundesliga player.
Bayer 04 welcome Union Berlin to a sold-out BayArena for Matchday 29 in the Bundesliga this Saturday (3.30pm CEST), with this game all about families. Here’s all you need to know in our matchday news.
Show moreTwo of the most in-form teams in the Bundesliga face each other in front of a full house at the BayArena on Saturday, 12 April (kick-off: 15:30 CEST). Ahead of the Werkself game against Union Berlin, head coach Xabi Alonso talked about a reinvigorated FCU, two returnees to the squad and the state of play in the table.
Show moreUnion Berlin are currently on a run after a previously turbulent season with lots and highs and lows. The Irons now look to have escaped worries of relegation with ten points won in the last four games. Nevertheless, the team coached by Steffen Baumgart, recently very strong away from home, will go into the next game in Leverkusen with the usual high intensity on Saturday, 12 April (kick-off: 15:30 CEST). The lowdown on our next opponents.
Show moreIn this season with the most points gained in the club's history, the Bayer 04 Women are in with a chance of a top three finish with four games to play. Tickets are now on open sale for the final home game against RB Leipzig at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium. Read on for further information.
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