L. Bender
Current team: Bayer Leverkusen
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Germany
Date of birth: 27 April, 1989 (30 years)
Place of birth: Rosenheim, Germany
Weight: 178.6 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Playing position: Midfielder
Nationality: Germany
Date of birth: 27 April, 1989 (30 years)
Place of birth: Rosenheim, Germany
Weight: 178.6 lb
Height: 6 ft 0 in
Statistics
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 226 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 1367 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 1603 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 610 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 887 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 2028 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 2351 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 2790 | 33 | 32 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 2384 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 1205 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Bayer Leverkusen II | Regionalliga | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga | 721 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Bayer Leverkusen II | Regionalliga | 135 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | 1860 München | Bundesliga 2 | 148 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008/09 | 1860 München | Bundesliga 2 | 1098 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007/08 | 1860 München | Bundesliga 2 | 28 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2006/07 | 1860 München | Bundesliga 2 | 13 | 1 |
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | Bayer Leverkusen | DFB Pokal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Bayer Leverkusen | DFB Pokal | 153 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017/18 | Bayer Leverkusen | DFB Pokal | 190 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Bayer Leverkusen | DFB Pokal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Bayer Leverkusen | DFB Pokal | 116 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Bayer Leverkusen | DFB Pokal | 195 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Bayer Leverkusen | DFB Pokal | 336 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Bayer Leverkusen | DFB Pokal | 300 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Bayer Leverkusen | DFB Pokal | 120 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Bayer Leverkusen | DFB Pokal | 144 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | Bayer Leverkusen | DFB Pokal | 72 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009/10 | 1860 München | DFB Pokal | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Champions League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Bayer Leverkusen | Club Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018/19 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Europa League | 296 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Bayer Leverkusen | Club Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016/17 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Champions League | 215 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Europa League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Champions League | 314 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014/15 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Champions League | 586 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Champions League | 467 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012/13 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Europa League | 380 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011/12 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Champions League | 664 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Europa League | 773 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Germany U23 | Olympics | 499 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Germany | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Germany | Friendly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Germany | WC Qualification Europe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Germany | Friendly | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Germany | Friendly | 293 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Germany | UEFA Euro Qualifying | 90 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Germany | Friendly | 190 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Germany | Friendly | 18 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany - Bundesliga | 2nd Place | 1 | 2010/2011 |
| World - Olympics | 2nd Place | 1 | 2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.08.09 | 1860 München | Leverkusen | € 2.5M |
Sidelined
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Thigh Muscle Strain | 31.03.19 | 19.04.19 |
| Illness | 24.03.19 | 28.03.19 |
| Thigh Muscle Strain | 01.02.19 | 16.03.19 |
| Hamstring | 16.12.18 | 28.12.18 |
| Knee Injury | 22.08.18 | 27.08.18 |
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