Bayer 04 Leverkusen Junioren
Introduction
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Junioren is a German professional football club based in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The club is the reserve team of Bayer 04 Leverkusen, and plays in the Regionalliga West, the fourth tier of the German football league system. Leverkusen Junioren play their home matches at the Ulrich Haberland Stadion, which has a capacity of 3,200.
History
The club was founded in 1958 as VfL Leverkusen, and was renamed to Bayer 04 Leverkusen Junioren in 1999. The club has won the Regionalliga West twice, in 2000 and 2004. Leverkusen Junioren also reached the final of the DFB-Pokal in 2002, but lost to FC Schalke 04.
Players
The club's current squad includes several players who have represented Germany at youth level. These include goalkeeper Lennart Grill, defender Jonathan Tah, and midfielder Kai Havertz. Leverkusen Junioren also have a number of experienced players, including former Bundesliga players Stefan Reinartz and Lars Bender.
Manager
The club's manager is Achim Beierlorzer, who was appointed in 2017. Beierlorzer is a former professional footballer who played for Bayer 04 Leverkusen Junioren from 1999 to 2001.
Stadium
Leverkusen Junioren play their home matches at the Ulrich Haberland Stadion, which has a capacity of 3,200. The stadium is named after Ulrich Haberland, who was the president of Bayer 04 Leverkusen from 1951 to 1978.
