Overview

• Bayer Leverkusen announced on May 29 that coach Roberto Pätzold has extended his contract by one year, now running until June 30, 2027.
• In his debut campaign since taking charge in summer 2024, Pätzold led the women’s team to a club-best fourth-place finish with 43 points and 13 league wins.
• His clear game concept kept the squad in contention for a Champions League berth until the penultimate matchday of the Bundesliga season.
• Sporting director Thomas Eichin praised Pätzold for exceeding expectations and accelerating the development of multiple players.
• Before joining Leverkusen, the 45-year-old coach managed FC Ingolstadt in Germany’s second division.