List of Bayer 04 Leverkusen players

Last updated April 16, 2024

This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Bayer Leverkusen. Generally, this means players that have played a significant amount of first-class matches for the club. Other players who have played an important role for the club can be included, but the reason why they have been included should be added in the 'Notes' column.

Table

Player	Position	Bayer Leverkusen career	Appearances	Goals
Zvonko Bego	Midfielder	1968-1969	17	1
Walter Posner	Defender	1975-1984	274	5
Theodor Rielander	Midfielder	1975-1978	44	2
Dieter Herzog	Midfielder	1976-1983	193	29
Jürgen Gelsdorf	Defender	1976-1986	296	26
Thomas Hörster	Defender	1977-1991	404	26
Stefan Beinlich	Midfielder	1997–2000	80	24
Thomas Brdarić	Forward	1999–2003	82	14
Marko Babić	Midfielder	2000–2007	144	13
Pascal Zuberbühler	Goalkeeper	2000-2001	14	0
Yıldıray Baştürk	Midfielder	2001–2004	73	8
Hans-Jörg Butt	Goalkeeper	2001-2007	191	7
Lúcio	Defender	2001-2004	92	15
Daniel Bierofka	Midfielder	2002–2005	78	12
Gonzalo Castro	Midfielder	2005–2015	220	18
Emerson	Midfielder	1997–2000	88	11
Markus Feldhoff	Forward	1995–1998	77	14
Andreas Fischer	Defender	1989–1994	151	13
Franco Foda	Defender	1990–1994	113	10
França	Forward	2002–2005	102	29
Paul Freier	Midfielder	2004–2008	111	17
Manuel Friedrich	Defender	2007–2013	147	11
Theofanis Gekas	Forward	2007–2010	50	13
Falko Götz	Forward	1984–1988	115	26
Pavel Hapal	Midfielder	1992–1995	86	13
Markus Happe	Defender	1991–1999	188	8
Dirk Heinen	Goalkeeper	1990–1999	107	0
Patrick Helmes	Forward	2008–2011	57	28
Jorginho	Defender	1989–1992	87	9
Juan	Defender	2002–2007	139	10
Michal Kadlec	Defender	2007–2013	128	8
Radosław Kałużny	Defender	2003–2004	12	0
Stefan Kießling	Forward	2006–2018	344	131
Ulf Kirsten	Forward	1990–2003	350	182
Niko Kovač	Midfielder	1996–1999	77	8
Robert Kovač	Defender	1996–2001	127	1
Martin Kree	Defender	1989–1994	156	22
Toni Kroos	Midfielder	2009–2010	43	10
Jacek Krzynówek	Midfielder	2004–2006	52	9
Hans-Peter Lehnhoff	Midfielder	1994–2000	139	11
Bernd Leno	Goalkeeper	2011–2018	233	0
Marek Leśniak	Forward	1988–1992	119	20
Ioan Lupescu	Midfielder	1990–1996	184	4
Adam Matysek	Goalkeeper	1998–2001	78	0
Josef Nehl	Midfielder	1992–1996	56	5
Oliver Neuville	Forward	1999–2004	165	42
Paulo Sérgio	Forward	1993–1997	121	47
Alois Reinhardt	Defender	1984–1991	156	1
Knut Reinhardt	Midfielder	1985–1991	118	5
Paulo Rink	Forward	1997–2001	88	29
Jürgen Röber	Forward	1982–1986	105	18
Wolfgang Rolff	Midfielder	1986–1989	99	9
Sidney Sam	Forward	2010–2014	92	24
Heiko Scholz	Defender	1992–1995	75	5
Christian Schreier	Forward	1984–1991	203	63
Bernd Schuster	Midfielder	1993–1996	59	8
Daniel Schwaab	Defender	2009–2013	96	0
Pirmin Schwegler	Midfielder	2006–2009	46	0
Erich Seckler	Defender	1987–1992	86	2
Andreas Thom	Forward	1990–1995	161	36
Tita	Forward	1987–1988	21	10
Arturo Vidal	Midfielder	2007–2011	117	15
Rüdiger Vollborn	Goalkeeper	1982–1999	401	0
Rudi Völler	Forward	1994–1996	62	26
Andriy Voronin	Forward	2004–2007	92	32
Jurica Vranješ	Midfielder	2000–2003	46	0
Herbert Waas	Forward	1982–1989	209	72
Helmut Winklhofer	Defender	1982–1985	90	5
Rudolf Wojtowicz	Defender	1982–1986	76	2
Christian Wörns	Defender	1991–1998	211	13
Zé Roberto	Midfielder	1998–2002	113	17

World Cup players

The following players have been selected by their country for the FIFA World Cup finals, while playing for Bayer Leverkusen.

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List of Bayer 04 Leverkusen players

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World Cup players

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