Bayer 04 Leverkusen

1) Club Overview

Bayer 04 Leverkusen, officially known as Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball GmbH, is a German professional football club based in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Founded in 1904 by employees of the pharmaceutical company Bayer (from which the club draws its name), Leverkusen competes in the Bundesliga, Germany’s top-tier football league. Their home matches take place at the BayArena.

2) Name, Nickname, Slogan & Home Ground

• Name: Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball GmbH
• Nickname: Die Werkself (The Company’s Eleven)
• Slogan: N/A
• Home Ground: BayArena (Capacity: 30,210)

3) History

Bayer Leverkusen was promoted to the Bundesliga in 1979 and has maintained top-flight status for over 40 years. Notable achievements include winning the UEFA Cup in 1988, the DFB-Pokal in 1993, and reaching the UEFA Champions League final in 2002. In the historic 2023/24 season, they became the first Bundesliga team to go unbeaten throughout an entire campaign, securing both the Bundesliga title and the DFB-Pokal.

4) Achievements

• German Champion: 2023/24
• German Cup (DFB-Pokal) Titles: 1992/93, 2023/24
• UEFA Cup (now UEFA Europa League) Winner: 1987/88

5) Biggest Rivalry/Derby

Bayer Leverkusen’s local rivals include 1. FC Köln, Borussia Mönchengladbach, and Fortuna Düsseldorf.

6) Biggest Wins

• Record Victory: A resounding 11-0 win against BSV Brandenburg in the DFB-Pokal (1994/95).
• Historic Bundesliga Title: Clinched the 2023/24 Bundesliga title unbeaten.

7) Biggest Loss

• Heaviest Defeat: A 1-9 loss to SSV Ulm 1846 in the Bundesliga (1999/2000).

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