2014–15 Bayer 04 Leverkusen season

Bayer Leverkusen

2014–15 season
Sporting Director	Rudi Völler
Stadium	BayArena, Leverkusen, NRW
Bundesliga	N/A
DFB-Pokal	N/A
UEFA Champions League	UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
Home colours Away colours Third colours

The 2014–15 Bayer 04 Leverkusen season is the 111th season in the club's football history.

Current squad

As of 12 May 2014 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	GER	Bernd Leno
2	DF	GRE	Kostas Stafylidis
3	DF	GER	Stefan Reinartz
4	DF	GER	Philipp Wollscheid
5	DF	BIH	Emir Spahić
6	MF	GER	Simon Rolfes (captain)
7	FW	KOR	Son Heung-Min
8	MF	GER	Lars Bender (vice-captain)
9	FW	SUI	Eren Derdiyok (on loan from 1899 Hoffenheim)
10	MF	GER	Emre Can
11	FW	GER	Stefan Kießling
14	DF	GER	Roberto Hilbert
15	MF	GER	Levin Öztunalı
17	DF	POL	Sebastian Boenisch

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
19	MF	GER	Julian Brandt
20	MF	MEX	Andrés Guardado (on loan from Valencia)
21	DF	TUR	Ömer Toprak
22	GK	USA	David Yelldell
23	FW	AUS	Robbie Kruse
26	DF	ITA	Giulio Donati
27	MF	GER	Gonzalo Castro (3rd captain)
30	DF	GER	Malcolm Cacutalua
32	MF	GER	Jonas Meffert
36	GK	GER	Niklas Lomb
37	MF	GER	Maximilian Wagener
??	FW	SUI	Josip Drmic

Background

Background information

In the 2013–14 season, Bayer Leverkusen finished in fourth place in the Bundesliga. A very tight finish for the UEFA Champions League qualifier spot with both Borussia Munchengladbach and VFL Wolfsburg all capable of getting fourth place. In the end, Leverkusen came back from 1-0 down to win the final game 2-1. This was a must win game for them because Wolfsburg had won their game and were in the running to finish 4th ahead of Leverkusen.

Transfers information

The transfer window started very early for Bayer Leverkusen as they have announced a 5 year deal for Swiss international striker Josip Drmic who was previously with FC Nurnberg who had gotten relegated on the final day. This was announced May 12, 2014.