2008–09 Bayer 04 Leverkusen season

Leverkusen dropped further down the table to finish 9th, failing to qualify for European competition for a second consecutive year.

Manager Bruno Labbadia left Leverkusen at the end of the season for Hamburg, and was replaced by erstwhile Bayern Munich caretaker Jupp Heynckes.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

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