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Bayer 04 Leverkusen have signed American youngster Aaron Heard. The 18-year-old attacker moves from MLS club St. Louis City SC.
Show moreBayer 04 Leverkusen have agreed a long-term contract with U19 player Kerim Alajbegovic.
Show moreThe most successful year in the club history of Bayer 04, with winning the first Bundesliga title and the DFB Pokal, also saw many highlights in the youth teams. This included new league competitions for the oldest youth teams through to convincing wins in the UEFA Youth League plus Champions League debuts for two Bayer 04 youngsters. Away from the pitch there were also exciting, interesting and emotional stories – including a gold Fritz Walter medal award. A review of the U19s in 2024.
Show moreThe Bayer 04 U19 team lost 1-0 to Inter Milan on the sixth and final matchday in the league phase of the UEFA Youth League 2024/25. The only goal of the game was scored just after the hour mark. While the side from North Italy have finished top in the league phase with a maximum points return, the Leverkusen team appeared to have just missed out on the knockout stages of the European competition. There is faint hope looking to several games to follow where results are needed to go the way of the Werkself.
Show moreThe Bayer 04 U19s narrowly lost to FC Salzburg from Austria in their fifth match of the 2024/25 UEFA Youth League campaign. The 404 spectators at the Ulrich-Haberland-Stadion saw the side lying second in the table score what proved to be the match-winner from distance before going a man down early in the second half.
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