"Remember the name" — Ibrahim Maza steals the show for Leverkusen | OneFootball

The 19 year old playmaker delivers masterclass in Bayer Leverkusen’s 6-0 demolition of Heidenheim

"Remember the name" — Ibrahim Maza steals the show for Leverkusen

Ibrahim Maza the rising Algerian international produced sensational display to lead Bayer Leverkusen to 6-0 thrashing of Heidenheim on Saturday in matchweek 10 of the Bundesliga 2025 /26.

Making just his second league start of the season, the 19 year old justified coach Kasper Hjulmand’s faith with performance of rare brilliance combining flair, precision and maturity far beyond his years.

Maza struck twice and dictated play from midfield earning near-perfect 9.8/10 rating from Sofascore — the highest of any player on the pitch.His statistical output was extraordinary:

"Remember the name" — Leverkusen’s message

The club’s official X account posted after the match:

German outlets echoed the sentiment lamenting the fact that such prodigious talent had opted to represent Algeria instead of Germany where he had previously featured for youth national teams.

Maza explains his choice: "It was football decision"

Speaking to Sky Sport Germany after the match, Maza reflected on his international switch with smile:

The youngster added: