Lucas Vázquez begins his Bundesliga adventure with Bayer Leverkusen

Lucas Vázquez, the veteran winger and full‑back of Real Madrid, has signed for Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2025, beginning a new chapter of his career in the Bundesliga with a two‑year contract that expires on 30 June 2027. The Galician, 35, brings to his new club a career spanning 18 years and 23 titles with the white shirt.

A contract that reinforces the experience of the German side

The deal, announced by Europa Press, stipulates that Vázquez will play under Bayer Leverkusen's management until the end of the 2026‑27 season, offering his tactical experience and his commitment to the game. The player's arrival comes after a long spell at Real Madrid, where he was never the most high‑profile but was one of the most reliable.

In his own words, Vázquez recalled his childhood in Galicia: “I remember that since I was little, at home with my brother who is a big football fan, we played in my bedroom, in the living room, in the hallway. My life was all about a ball.” That story, delivered at an event with sponsors, underscores the passion that has accompanied him since childhood.

The jump to Real Madrid’s academy came after a call from Míchel, then head of the academy, who invited the youngster to trials in August with Juvenil C. Vázquez described the moment as “a call that changed my family’s course forever.”

From his loan to Espanyol to his establishment in the first team at the Santiago Bernabéu, Vázquez built a career based on consistency and hard work. At the same event, he described himself as “an intense, hardworking guy who likes to play as a team and, above all, who likes to win.”

Now, under the orders of Bayer Leverkusen, the Galician continues to show that his football remains intact, regardless of the league or the shirt he wears. At 35, Vázquez remains the boy whose life revolves around a ball.