2008–09 Bayer 04 Leverkusen season

During the 2008–09 season, Bayer 04 Leverkusen competed in the Bundesliga.

Season summary
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.

First-team squad

 * Squad at end of season