Red Bull Salzburg is an Austrian football club based in Salzburg and founded in 1933. The modern organisation is recognised for an energetic, vertical style, a strong development culture and an international recruitment outlook. Its home is the Red Bull Arena in Wals-Siezenheim, while its sporting story extends from Austrian competition to regular European participation. The page brings together the current first-team picture, coaching timeline, recent squad movement and recorded competitions.
Red Bull Salzburg Upcoming matches by league
Bundesliga
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- Regular Season - 7
Red Bull Salzburg
Sturm Graz
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- Regular Season - 8
Grazer AKNo H2HRed Bull Salzburg
Merkur Arena -
- Regular Season - 9
Red Bull SalzburgNo H2HSCR Altach
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- Regular Season - 10
Lask LinzNo H2HRed Bull Salzburg
Raiffeisen Arena
UEFA Europa League
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- Group Stage
Levski Sofia
Red Bull Salzburg
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- Group Stage
Red Bull Salzburg
AC Milan
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- Group Stage
Celje
Red Bull Salzburg
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- Group Stage
Anderlecht
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Red Bull Salzburg Last matches by league
Bundesliga
UEFA Europa League
Cup
Friendlies Clubs
UEFA Champions League
FIFA Club World Cup
Red Bull Salzburg Team Roster
The recorded squad numbers 29 players: seven attackers, ten defenders, nine midfielders and three goalkeepers. The group combines established senior names with emerging prospects, including goalkeeper C. Früchtl, defender S. Lainer, midfielders M. Kjærgaard and K. Konaté, and attackers H. Tabaković and Y. Vertessen. The list also includes development pathways from the Salzburg system, such as Johannes Mathias Moser and A. Camara. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 91, with number 8 appearing for both S. Kitano and U. Tohumcu in the recorded roster.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
John Olof Mellberg
Frans Krätzig
Nikolas Konrad Veratschnig
Tim Drexler
Stefan Lainer
Lassina Traoré
Dominik Robin Schmid
Leandro Morgalla
Kévin Boma
Valentin Zabransky
Anrie Chase
position Midfielder
Soumaïla Diabaté
Umut Deger Tohumcu
Sota Kitano
Yorbe Vertessen
Bartosz Mazurek
Edmund Baidoo
Abubakr Barry
Aboubacar Sidiki Camara
Jesper Grænge Lindstrøm
Filip Matijašević
position Attacker
Yerwin Antonio Sulbarán López
Haris Tabaković
Karim Konaté
Damir Redzic
Gaoussou Diakité
Johannes Mathias Moser
Enrique Marlon Aguilar
Last Red Bull Salzburg Coachs
Thomas Letsch is the most recent recorded appointment, beginning his Red Bull Salzburg tenure on 1 December 2024. The German coach remains the current head coach under the latest coaching record. He followed Pepijn Lijnders, whose spell ran from June to December 2024. Onur Cinel served from April to June 2024, while Gerhard Struber preceded him from July 2023 to April 2024. Matthias Jaissle is the earlier entry in the recorded sequence, covering July 2021 to July 2023. The timeline reflects frequent changes in the senior coaching role across the period.
Thomas Letsch
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Letsch | Germany | 1 December 2024 | |
| Pepijn Lijnders | Netherlands | 1 June 2024 | 1 December 2024 |
| Onur Cinel | Germany | 1 April 2024 | 1 June 2024 |
| Gerhard Struber | Austria | 1 July 2023 | 1 April 2024 |
| 1 July 2021 | 1 July 2023 | ||
| Jesse Alan Marsch | USA | 1 July 2019 | 1 June 2021 |
| Marco Rose | Germany | 1 June 2017 | 1 June 2019 |
| Thomas Letsch | Germany | 1 December 2015 | 1 December 2015 |
| Óscar García Junyent | Spain | 1 December 2015 | 1 June 2017 |
| Peter Zeidler | Germany | 1 June 2015 | 1 December 2015 |
| Adi Hütter | Austria | 1 July 2014 | 1 June 2015 |
| Roger Schmidt | Germany | 1 June 2012 | 1 June 2014 |
| Ricardo Moniz | Netherlands | 1 April 2011 | 1 June 2012 |
| Huub Stevens | Netherlands | 1 June 2009 | 1 April 2011 |
| Co Adriaanse | Netherlands | 1 July 2008 | 1 June 2009 |
Red Bull Salzburg Transfers
Recent recorded arrivals show a mix of direct transfers, a loan, a promotion and returns from loan. U. Tohumcu joined on loan from 1899 Hoffenheim, while C. Früchtl, H. Tabaković, F. Matijašević, K. Boma, B. Mazurek, D. Schmid, N. Veratschnig and A. Barry are listed as transfers from clubs including Lecce, 1899 Hoffenheim, Cukaricki, Estoril, Jagiellonia, FC Basel 1893, FSV Mainz 05 and Austria Vienna. Johannes Mathias Moser was raised from FC Liefering. Several other entries record loan returns, including A. Camara and L. Morgalla. The listed movement is a recent sample, not a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Lindstrøm |
Napoli
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Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| U. Tohumcu |
1899 Hoffenheim
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Loan | 13 August 2026 |
| C. Früchtl |
Lecce
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Transfer | 4 August 2026 |
| H. Tabaković |
1899 Hoffenheim
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Transfer | 10 July 2026 |
| Y. Sulbarán |
Monagas SC
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Johannes Mathias Moser |
FC Liefering
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Raise | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Barry |
Austria Vienna
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| N. Veratschnig |
FSV Mainz 05
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Y. Sulbaran |
Monagas SC
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Schmid |
FC Basel 1893
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Mazurek |
Jagiellonia
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Boma |
Estoril
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| F. Matijašević |
Cukaricki
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Camara |
FC Liefering
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. Žiković |
União de Leiria
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Recent recorded departures include transfers, loans and free-agent exits. A. Terzić moved to Frosinone and M. Diambou to Stade Brestois 29 in August, while Z. Jánó, A. Daghim and T. Kawamura also left in transfer deals. Loan moves listed for O. Lukic, Clement Bischoff, Y. Sulbaran and T. Trummer sent them to TSV Hartberg, NEC Nijmegen, FC Liefering and Grazer AK. V. Sulzbacher, Douglas Mendes, A. Schlager and Marc Striednig are recorded as free-agent departures. Further transfer entries include Jannik Schuster, B. Clark, M. Yeo, M. Bidstrup, Kouakou Joane Gadou, Kerim-Sam Alajbegović and R. Žiković. This is a capped recent sample, not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendry Aron Blank |
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
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Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| M. Kjærgaard |
Lille
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Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| L. Gourna-Douath |
Hull City
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Transfer | 14 August 2026 |
| A. Terzić |
Frosinone
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Transfer | 13 August 2026 |
| M. Diambou |
Stade Brestois 29
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Transfer | 12 August 2026 |
| Z. Jánó |
SSV Jahn Regensburg
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Transfer | 10 August 2026 |
| A. Daghim |
1899 Hoffenheim
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Transfer | 1 August 2026 |
| V. Sulzbacher |
Excelsior
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Free agent | 27 July 2026 |
| V. Sulzbacher |
Excelsior
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Free agent | 26 July 2026 |
| T. Kawamura |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
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Transfer | 24 July 2026 |
| O. Lukic |
TSV Hartberg
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Loan | 24 July 2026 |
| Clement Bischoff |
NEC Nijmegen
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Loan | 21 July 2026 |
| Douglas Mendes |
Vila Nova
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Free agent | 19 July 2026 |
| A. Schlager |
Werder Bremen
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Free agent | 9 July 2026 |
| Y. Sulbarán |
FC Liefering
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Loan | 1 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The recorded movement around Red Bull Salzburg in summer 2026 points to a busy reshaping of the senior group, although the available lists are capped samples rather than a complete transfer ledger. Arrivals combine direct transfers from Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Serbia, Portugal, Poland and Venezuela with a loan from 1899 Hoffenheim, a promotion from FC Liefering and several returns from temporary spells. Departures show the opposite flow: permanent moves to clubs in Italy, France, Germany, England, Wales, the Netherlands, Brazil, Japan, Austria and Hungary, alongside loans, free-agent exits and a loan to FC Liefering. The roster timestamp on 20 August includes many of the recorded newcomers, including Früchtl, Tabaković, Matijašević, Boma, Mazurek, Schmid, Veratschnig, Barry and Tohumcu. Together, these movements indicate substantial turnover across both recruitment and pathway management without establishing a complete balance of business.
Leagues Red Bull Salzburg has participated in
The competition record through 2025 places Red Bull Salzburg in the Bundesliga and Cup, both active in the latest recorded season. The club also has a recent FIFA Club World Cup entry from 2025. Its European record includes UEFA Champions League participation from 2012 through 2025 and UEFA Europa League participation from 2014 through 2025, both marked active in the latest recorded season. Friendlies Clubs are recorded from 2020 through 2025. The competition list therefore spans domestic league and cup football, continental tournaments, a global club competition and friendly matches.
More about Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg is an Austrian professional football club rooted in Salzburg and founded in 1933. The club’s historical line reaches back to SV Austria Salzburg, while the 2005 takeover and rebranding began a decisive modern chapter under the Red Bull identity. That transition reshaped the organisation around centralised sporting management, high-performance facilities and a clearly defined football model.
The club plays at the Red Bull Arena in Wals-Siezenheim, near Salzburg and close to the German border. The venue is the setting for a red-and-white home identity built around the charging bull emblem, a symbol associated with energy, intensity and forward momentum. In UEFA competition, the team is presented as FC Salzburg, reflecting competition branding requirements while retaining its sporting connection to the city and club history.
Red Bull Salzburg’s culture is closely linked to proactive football. High pressing, vertical attacks and aggressive transitions form the recognised vocabulary of its modern style, with coaching appointments and player development aligned to that approach. The club has become known for identifying young talent internationally, providing a demanding environment for progression and creating routes towards senior European football. Its development ecosystem includes FC Liefering, which has served as an important pathway for players moving through the Salzburg structure.
As the flagship of Red Bull’s multi-club sporting network, Salzburg combines local roots with an international outlook. Recruitment has extended across Europe and beyond, while the club’s competitive identity has been shaped by regular domestic title challenges and sustained involvement in continental football. The result is an organisation that functions both as a major Austrian institution and as a development-focused hub within a wider global football system. Its enduring profile rests on the meeting of Salzburg tradition, corporate ownership, tactical continuity and a strong emphasis on youth development.
Last matches statistics for Red Bull Salzburg
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Red Bull Salzburg
1 - 0
Pafos
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3 / 0 |
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0% | 13 | 1 | |
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Wolfsberger AC
1 - 1
Red Bull Salzburg
|
10 / 18 |
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88 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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Pafos
3 - 3
Red Bull Salzburg
|
0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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WSG Wattens
0 - 3
Red Bull Salzburg
|
12 / 22 |
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89 | 8 | - | 4 |
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Mjallby AIF
0 - 1
Red Bull Salzburg
|
8 / 0 |
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0% | 7 | - | |
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Red Bull Salzburg
3 - 0
Mjallby AIF
|
7 / 0 |
|
0% | 5 | - | |
|
Red Bull Salzburg
4 - 1
Austria Vienna
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5 / 12 |
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92 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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Red Bull Salzburg
5 - 1
Rapid Vienna
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9 / 16 |
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0% | 8 | - | 3 |
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SKN ST. Polten
0 - 3
Red Bull Salzburg
|
0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Ried
1 - 1
Red Bull Salzburg
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6 / 24 |
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0% | 6 | 3 | 1 |
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Ried vs Red Bull Salzburg
Bundesliga 2026 - 1561926
Red Bull Salzburg vs Rapid Vienna
Bundesliga 2026 - 1561917
Red Bull Salzburg vs Austria Vienna
Bundesliga 2026 - 1561923
Red Bull Salzburg vs Mjallby AIF
UEFA Europa League 2026 - 1623450
Mjallby AIF vs Red Bull Salzburg
UEFA Europa League 2026 - 1623436
WSG Wattens vs Red Bull Salzburg
Bundesliga 2026 - 1561910
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