Legendary Players & Icons
17 entries in the Bayer Leverkusen compendium.
Lars RickenOne-club man and Champions League hero for Borussia Dortmund.Oliver KahnDer Titan: A legendary goalkeeper with no ties to Bayer Leverkusen.Zlatko ZahovičSlovenian attacking midfielder and all-time national team top scorer, known for his dribbling and…LucioLucio: a given name and surname with Italian and Spanish origins.Xabi AlonsoThe midfield metronome who conquered Europe and now leads from the touchline.Simon RolfesFrom defensive midfielder to managing director of sport at Bayer Leverkusen.Oliver NeuvilleGerman striker who scored crucial World Cup goals and spent five seasons at Bayer Leverkusen.Jürgen GelsdorfGerman football coach and former player, currently youth teams coordinator at Bayer 04 Leverkusen.Sami KhediraGerman midfield maestro and World Cup winner.Thomas HitzlspergerGerman midfielder known for his powerful left foot, Bundesliga winner with Stuttgart, and later a football…Bernd SchusterThe Blonde Angel who dazzled in Spain and returned to Germany.Marco BodeA one-club man and fair player for Werder Bremen and Germany.Claudio PizarroPeruvian striker and Bundesliga legend, all-time top scorer for Werder Bremen.Michael BallackGerman midfield legend and three-time German Footballer of the Year.Patrick OwomoyelaGerman right-back who won two Bundesliga titles with Borussia Dortmund and earned 11 caps for Germany.Karim BellarabiGerman winger who scored the fastest goal in Bundesliga history.Lukas PodolskiPowerful left foot, explosive shooting, and a World Cup winner with Germany.
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