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2020–21 Bayer 04 Leverkusen Season
The 2020–21 season was the 117th season in the existence of Bayer 04 Leverkusen and the club's 42nd consecutive season in the top flight of German football. In addition to the domestic league, Bayer 04 Leverkusen also participated in this season's edition of the DFB-Pokal as well as the UEFA Europa League. The season covered the period from 11 August 2020 to 30 June 2021. Players First-team squad Players out on loan Transfers In Out Pre-season and friendlies Competitions Overview Bundesliga League table Results summary Results by round Matches The league fixtures were announced on 7 August 2020. DFB-Pokal UEFA Europa League Group stage The group stage draw was held on 2 October 2020. Knockout phase =Round of 32= The draw for the round of 32 was held on 14 December 2020. Statistics Appearances and goals , - ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Bayer 04 Leverkusen, officially known as Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball GmbH () and commonly known as Bayer Leverkusen or simply Leverkusen, is a German professional association football, football club based in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia. It competes in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football league system, German football, and plays its home matches at the BayArena. Founded in 1904 by employees of the pharmaceutical company Bayer (whose headquarters are in Leverkusen and from which the club draws its name), the club was formerly a department of TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen and RTHC Bayer Leverkusen, sports clubs whose members participate in athletics, gymnastics, Bayer Giants Leverkusen, basketball, field handball, rowing, tennis and hockey. In 1999, the football department was separated from the sports club. Bayer Leverkusen's main colours are red and black, which feature across their playing kits and badge, and their main rivals are 1. FC Köln, Borussia Mönchenglad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football In Germany
Association football, Football is the most popular sport in Germany with 57% of the population declaring interest in watching it. The German Football Association ( or ) is the sport's national governing body, with 6.6 million members (roughly eight percent of the population) organized in over 31,000 football clubs. There is a league system, with the Bundesliga, 2. Bundesliga and 3. Liga on top. The winner of the Bundesliga is crowned the German football champions, German football champion. Additionally, there are domestic cup competitions, most notably the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) and DFL-Supercup (German Supercup). The Germany national football team has won four FIFA World Cups (1954 FIFA World Cup, 1954, 1974 FIFA World Cup, 1974, 1990 FIFA World Cup, 1990, 2014 FIFA World Cup, 2014), being the joint-second most successful nation in the tournament only surpassed by Brazil national football team, Brazil. It also holds three UEFA European Championships (UEFA Euro 1972, 1972 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julian Baumgartlinger
Julian Jakob Baumgartlinger (born 2 January 1988) is an Austrian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Growing up in the Austrian market town of Mattsee, Baumgartlinger began playing football at local USC Mattsee at age five. In 2001, he left Austria to join the renowned youth academy of 1860 Munich. There he ran through all the youth teams and eventually was called to their first team in 2007. After having played 13 times, mostly as substitute, in the 2007–08 and 2008–09 seasons, he accepted a call from Austrian club Austria Wien to return to his homeland after eight years. In Vienna, Baumgartlinger spent two successful years, becoming a regular for his club as well as for the Austria national team. This attracted the attention of Bundesliga team Mainz 05, which acquired his services for a transfer fee estimated at €1.1 million. On 19 May 2016, it was announced Baumgartlinger had signed a four-year contract with Bayer Leverkusen. On 16 A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrik Schick
Patrik Schick (born 24 January 1996) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Bayer Leverkusen and the Czech Republic national team. Born in Prague, Schick began his career with local club Sparta Prague, rising through their youth ranks, before making his senior debut as a teenager. He spent the 2015–16 season on loan with Bohemians 1905, from where he moved at the age of 20 to Sampdoria in Italy. After his debut season in Italy, he moved to Roma in 2017. Having spent three years in Italy, Schick moved to Germany in 2019 to join RB Leipzig on a season-long loan before moving to Bayer Leverkusen on a permanent basis in September 2020. There he won a domestic double of the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal in 2024. Formerly an international at under-16, under-17, under-18, under-19, and under-21 levels, Schick made his senior debut for the Czech Republic in May 2016 at the age of 20. He has since helped the national team reach the quarter-finals of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmond Tapsoba
Edmond Fayçal Tapsoba (born 2 February 1999) is a Burkinabé professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen and the Burkina Faso national team. Early and personal life Tapsoba grew up in the Karpala section of Ouagadougou where he played football in the streets, but he never played organized football until the age of fourteen. As a child, he would often skip school to play football. He is represented by former Portugal international Deco. Tapsoba can speak some English, as well as French. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Tapsoba donated masks, gloves, and hand sanitiser to a market in Ouagadougou. Club career Early career Tapsoba played for Salitas, US Ouagadougou, Leixões, Vitória de Guimarães B, and Vitória de Guimarães. Bayer Leverkusen On 31 January 2020, Tapsoba agreed to a five-and-a-half-year contract with Bayer Leverkusen for a fee of €18 million plus €7 million for objectives. On 21 February 2021, he scored his fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadiem Amiri
Nadiem Amiri (; born 27 October 1996) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Mainz 05 and the Germany national team. Early life Amiri was born in Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany to Afghan parents. Club career TSG Hoffenheim Amiri joined TSG Hoffenheim in 2012 from Waldhof Mannheim. He made his Bundesliga debut on 7 February 2015 against VfL Wolfsburg in a 3–0 away defeat. Amiri recorded his first goal of the season and for his club in a 3–3 draw to Borussia Mönchengladbach on 28 November. On 30 April 2016, he scored the winning goal in the 84th minute to defeat FC Ingolstadt 04 with a 2–1 victory. On 12 June 2017, he signed a contract extension which lasts until 2020. On 20 October, Amiri scored a goal in a 3–1 UEFA Europa League victory over İstanbul Başakşehir F.K. and sealed their club's first ever victory in Europe. Bayer Leverkusen Amiri signed a five-year contract with Bayer Leverkusen in July 2019. Loan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerem Demirbay
Kerem Demirbay (born 3 July 1993) is a German professional footballer of Turkish origin who plays as a midfielder for Süper Lig club Galatasaray. He is nicknamed "Dayı" ("Uncle" in English) due to his resemblance of a popular Turkish TV show fictional character. A former youth international for Turkey, Demirbay switched allegiances to represent Germany at senior level. Early life and career Demirbay was born in Herten, North Rhine-Westphalia. He began playing club football with FC Schalke 04 in 1999. After several years with the club, he continued his training with Borussia Dortmund and SG Wattenscheid 09. Club career Borussia Dortmund After spending a year in their youth setup, Demirbay was promoted to Borussia Dortmund II playing in third tier 3. Liga. On 21 July 2012, the first matchday of the 2012–13 season, he came to his debut in professional football in an away game against VfL Osnabrück, replacing Konstantin Fring from the bench. He scored in the 1–2 home defeat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lars Bender
Lars Bender (; born 27 April 1989) is a German former professional Association football, footballer who played as a right back or defensive midfielder. He is currently the assistant manager of the Germany national under-17 football team, Germany national U17 team. He is the twin brother of fellow coach and former player Sven Bender. Club career Early career Lars Bender played from 1993 to 1999 in the youth of the TSV Brannenburg, from 1999 to 2002 he was part of SpVgg Unterhaching youth teams. In summer 2002, he moved to the TSV 1860 Munich, 1860 München youth team. 1860 Munich In August 2006, Bender played his first game for TSV 1860 Munich II, 1860 Munich II in the Regionalliga Süd (1994–2012), Regionalliga Süd. In October, he was an unused substitute in the 1860 Munich senior team, and on 27 November 2006, when he was 17 years old, he made his professional debut at the home game against the TuS Koblenz in the 2. Bundesliga. In his first professional season, he played 13 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paulinho (footballer, Born July 2000)
Paulo Henrique Sampaio Filho, commonly known as Paulinho (; born 15 July 2000), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Palmeiras and the Brazil national team. Club career Vasco da Gama 2017 season Having progressed through Vasco da Gama's academy, Paulinho was promoted to the club's first-team squad under the management of Milton Mendes on 19 June 2017. On 13 July 2017, two days before his seventeenth birthday, Paulinho made his professional debut when he was brought on as a 93rd-minute substitute in a 4–1 Brasileirão Série A away win over Vitória. Minutes after entering the field of play, he recorded his professional assist when he set up teammate Guilherme for his side's fourth goal. Eleven days later, he made his first professional start and scored twice in a 2–1 league away win over Atlético Mineiro, becoming the youngest player ever to score at Brasileirão Série A and the first player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksandar Dragović
Aleksandar Dragović ( sr-cyr, Александар Драговић, ; born 6 March 1991) is an Austrian professional association football, footballer who plays as a centre-back for FK Austria Wien, Austria Wien and the Austria national football team, Austria national team. He is well known for his performances as a tough-tackling centre-back. Club career Austria Wien Dragović started his career by playing in the youth teams of Austrian giants FK Austria Wien, Austria Wien and started playing for their FK Austria Wien#Austria Wien Amateure squad, B-squad in 2007. In summer 2009 he advanced to their first team, for whom he played 66 championship games. There were also 15 games in the Europa League and 10 games in the Austrian Cup, which he won with Austria in 2009. Basel On 1 February 2011, Swiss Super League club FC Basel announced signing Dragović on a four-and-a-half-year contract. He joined Basel's first team during the winter break of their 2010–11 FC Basel season, 2011� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sven Bender
Sven Bender (; born 27 April 1989) is a German former professional footballer who played as a centre-back or defensive midfielder. He is currently the interim manager of 3. Liga club SpVgg Unterhaching. He was raised in Brannenburg and started his youth career playing for TSV Brannenburg. He is the twin brother of fellow coach and former player Lars Bender. Club career Early career Bender played from 1993 to 1999 in the youth of the TSV Brannenburg. From 1999 to 2002, he was part of SpVgg Unterhaching youth teams. In summer 2002, Bender moved to the 1860 München youth team. 1860 Munich He started his football career on the U-14 team and played for all of 1860 München's youth teams in three years. In November 2007, Bender extended his contract with the club until 2011. In 2009, Munich had to sell both Lars and Sven Bender, due to club's financial problem. Sven moved to Borussia Dortmund and Lars to Bayer Leverkusen. Sven played 65 games and scored 1 goal for 1860 Munich. In 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonathan Tah
Jonathan Glao Tah (; born 11 February 1996) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team. Early life Tah was born in Hamburg, to an Ivorian father and a German mother. He grew up in the Hamburg district of Altona. Club career Hamburger SV Tah started playing football at local clubs Altona 93 and SC Concordia before being snapped up by Hamburger SV. On 4 August 2013, Tah made his competitive debut for Hamburg in a DFB-Pokal match against SV Schott Jena. He made his Bundesliga debut on 21 September 2013 in a 2-0 home loss against Werder Bremen. On 1 September 2014, Tah was loaned to Fortuna Düsseldorf for a year. Bayer Leverkusen On 15 July 2015, Tah signed a five-year contract with Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen for a fee of €7.5 million. On 28 January 2017, he scored his first senior career goal in a 3–2 defeat against Borussia Mönchengladbach. On 26 February 2018, Bayer Leverkusen a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
