Bayer Leverkusen 04 is a professional football team from Leverkusen, Germany. It was founded in 1904 and hosts visiting teams at the BayArena Stadium. Nicknamed the "aspirin" and the "factory team".

The city's drug company, Bayer, decided it wanted to set up a sports club by implementing the idea in 1903, but the club's own football section was founded in 1907. The players from this club founded Bayer 04 Leverkusen in 1928. In the 1930s they have played in the fourth and third divisions, moving to the second division in 1936. The first game in the highest echalon of the German football was in 1951. Played in this league until 1956, but then dropped out.

The team have entered the newly formed Bundesliga for the first time in 1979/80. In the mid-80s was already one of the teams in the top half of the table. In 1984, the two sports clubs in Leverkusen merged.

In 1988, the team won the UEFA Cup. After that won many hard-earned trophies, including the German Cup.

In 1996 they have experienced some turmoil, but managed to stabilize as one of the leading contenders in the championship. In the first decade of the 20th century, the club performance was hesitant, but they gradually managed to recover.

Bayer 04 has had several official meetings with Bulgarian teams. Twice met CSKA in matches for the UEFA Cup. In addition, in the 2018/2019 season of the Europa League they have played against Ludogorets, winning as a guest and drawing at their stadium.

Coach: Bosz Peter (Netherlands) Age: 56