Germany Midfielder Sami Khedira Issues Michael Ballack Challenge

Michael Ballack will have to earn back his starting role in the Germany national team, according to Sami Khedira.

 Bayer Leverkusen Captain Simon Rolfes To Return In Schalke Friendly

After a lengthy injury lay-off, Simon Rolfes looks forward to returning to Bayer Leverkusen and the Germany national team.

 Teutonic Tuesday: Improbables Setting The Pace In 2010-11 Bundesliga

Impossible is nothing for Bundesliga starlets.

 Official: Sami Hyypia Signs New Bayer Leverkusen Deal

Finnish defender Sami Hyypia has signed a new contract with Bayer Leverkusen.

 Leverkusen 3-6 Moenchengladbach: Goals Galore As Gladbach Stun Werkself

Leverkusen's defence had no answer to a Michael Bradley-inspired Gladbach...

 Atletico Madrid President Enrique Cerezo: Europa League Progress Will Not Be Easy

Los Colchoneros given tricky trips in order to progress...

 Europa League Group Is Very Tough - Bayer Leverkusen Coach Jupp Heynckes

The Bayer coach has pointed out that it won't be easy for the Werkself to survive the group stage...

 Bayer Leverkusen’s Rudi Voeller ‘Optimistic’ Of Europa League Progress

The champions are the favourites to progress, but the Germans aren't too far behind...

 Europa League Draw: Juventus To Face Manchester City, Atletico Madrid Draw Bayer Leverkusen

Metalist Kharkiv and Sampdoria resume pleasantries as the draw is complete...

 Borussia Moenchengladbach’s Igor de Camargo Set To Miss Weekend Bayer Leverkusen Clash

An ankle problem keeps the Belgian out, while there are a couple of other issues that will have to be cleared up for Die Fohlen...

 Bundesliga Weekend Preview: Round 2 - First And Second Division Champions To Lock Horns

Kaiserslautern host Bayern Munich, Hoffenheim travel to St Pauli, and Stuttgart square off against Borussia Dortmund in this weekend's action...

 Jupp Heynckes Hails Bayer Leverkusen's Spirit After Comeback Win Against Tavriya Simferopol

The coach was pleased with his side's fighting spirit.

 Tavriya Simferopol 1-3 Bayer Leverkusen (1-6 Agg): Convincing Second-Half Display Lifts Germans

Leverkusen had to reverse an early deficit, but eventually defeated hosts Tavriya Simferopol.

 Official: Schalke Sign Hans Sarpei From Bayer Leverkusen

The Ghanaian defender has signed a contract with Schalke...

 Michael Ballack To Be Omitted From Germany Euro 2012 Qualifying Squad - Report

The veteran midfielder is not yet match fit.

 Ghana Defender Hans Sarpei Set To Leave Bayer Leverkusen For Schalke

The defender appears to be on his way to Schalke...

 

Bayer Leverkusen (also known as Bayer 04 Leverkusen or SV Bayer Leverkusen) is a professional German football club, based in Leverkusen, North Rhine Westphalia. Bayer Leverkusen was founded in 1904. Bayer Leverkusen won the Second Division title in 1968 but was unsuccessful in advancing through the play-off round to the First Division and were relegated in 1973 until one season later they have managed to return to the Bundesliga. It took Bayer Leverkusen just 4 years since being promoted to secure its place in the Bundesliga.

Bayer Leverkusen advanced into the top half of the league table during the middle of the 80's and well established there by the end of the 80's. Bayer Leverkusen earn its first honors when dramatically winning Espanyol in the 1988 UEFA Cup. Bayer Leverkusen has earned its next honor 5 years later in 1993 when winning in the German Cup 1-0.

From 1997 to 2002, Bayer Leverkusen earned a series of top four finishes that included 4 second place finishes. In the 2004-2005 season, Bayer Leverkusen finished at the 6th place. This has ensured the team will enter the UEFA Cup in the following 2005/06 season. Bayer Leverkusen finished the 2005/06 season in the fifth place and by that earned it place in the 2006/07 UEFA Cup.

The season of 2007/2008 was not as successful as the ones before it for Bayer Leverkusen.
Although the season has looked promising at first, Bayer Leverkusen has lots 7 out of the last 10 matches in that season. Leverkusen's goal count for that season were not sufficient to qualify for the UEFA Cup.