THE Werkself

Coaches/staff

Coaches

Ismael Camenforte Lopez

Assistant coach analysis

Simon Lackmann

First-team analyst

Dr. Malte Krüger

Head of sports science and fitness

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 physiotherapist

Florian Kroder

Physiotherapist

Ill-Han Yu

Physiotherapist

Jonas Schmitt

Physiotherapist

David Jann

Physiotherapist

Martin Kowatzki

Support staff

Christian Beckers

Support staff

Markus Irmer

Support staff

News

Bayer 04 - 11.01.2025

Sadik Fofana joins Grazer AK

Sadik Fofana has left Bayer 04 to join Grazer AK in the Austrian Bundesliga.

Bundesliga - 10.01.2025

Matchday news #BVBB04: 8,000 Bayer 04 fans at 2025 opening fixture

The Werkself are away to Borussia Dortmund for the first match in 2025 and the opening game on Bundesliga Matchday 16 today Friday, 10 January (kick-off: 20.30 CET). Matchday news brings the latest information on the clash in front of a full house at the Signal Iduna Park.

Werkself-TV - 09.01.2025

Alonso ahead of #BVBB04: 'Looking forward to this magnificent opening'

A heavyweight clash to start the year: the Werkself visit Borussia Dortmund in the first Bundesliga fixture of 2025. Ahead of the meeting on Friday 10 January (20:30 CET), head coach Xabi Alonso spoke about his assessment of the opening match, BVB's strength at home and the latest on Granit Xhaka.

Bayer 04 - 09.01.2025

EA SPORTS FC 25 TOTY: Werkself quintet and one women's player nominated

Video game developer Electronic Arts (EA) recently announced the nominees for the Men's and Women's Team of the Year (TOTY) for EA Sports FC 25. Black-and-Reds fans have the chance to select no fewer than five Werkself stars as well as one Bayer 04 Women player in the top team of 2024.

Bundesliga - 09.01.2025

Our next opponents: BVB a force at home

The new footballing year in the Bundesliga begins with the big match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 on Friday evening (10 January, 20:30 CET). BVB are still unbeaten at Signal Iduna Park this season but, as has often been the case so far, coach Nuri Sahin must again do without a few key players against the Werkself. The lowdown on our next opponents.

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Videos

Werkself-TV - 09.01.2025

Alonso ahead of #BVBB04: 'Looking forward to this magnificent opening'

Werkself-TV - 21.12.2024

TV highlights of 5-1 win against SC Freiburg

Werkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04’s 5-1 win against SC Freiburg on the 15th matchday of the 2024/25 Bundesliga campaign…

Werkself-TV - 20.12.2024

Alonso ahead of #B04SCF: End historic year 'with good performance and a good result'

The final game of the year in front of a full house at the BayArena: The Werkself entertain SC Freiburg in the top match on Bundesliga Matchday 15 on Saturday, 21 December (kick-off: 18.30 CET/live on Sky and on Werkself Radio). Ahead of the clash between the teams in second and fifth places, head coach Xabi Alonso talked about the strength of the visitors from the Breisgau, his own players and the historic year of 2024.

Werkself-TV - 14.12.2024

TV highlights of 2-0 win at FC Augsburg

Werkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04’s 2-0 win at FC Augsburg on the 14th matchday of the 2024/25 Bundesliga campaign…

Werkself-TV - 13.12.2024

Alonso ahead of #FCAB04: 'Playing in Augsburg is always tough'

The Werkself are away to FC Augsburg tomorrow, Saturday 14 December (kick-off: 15.30 CET at the WWK Arena). Ahead of the game, head coach Xabi Alonso sounded a warning about an opponent strong at home and stressed the significance of the last two Bundesliga matches of this calendar year.