F.C. Red Bull Salzburg facts for kids
| Full name | FC Red Bull Salzburg | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Die Bullen (The bulls) | ||
| Founded | September 13, 1933 as SV Austria Salzburg, 2005 as FC Red Bull Salzburg |
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| Ground | Red Bull Arena, Wals-Siezenheim, Austria | ||
| Capacity | 31,895 (league matches), 29,800 (international matches) |
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| Chairman | Rudi Theierl | ||
| Manager | Marco Rose | ||
| League | Austrian Bundesliga | ||
| 2016/17 | 1st | ||
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F.C. Red Bull Salzburg is a popular football team from Salzburg, Austria. They play in the top Austrian league, called the Austrian Bundesliga. Before 2005, the club was known as SV Austria Salzburg.
In 2005, the Red Bull Company bought the club. They changed its name and switched the team's colours from violet to red and white. The company's logo was also added to the team's look. Red Bull Salzburg also has two special football training schools, called academies, in Ghana and Brazil. Their home stadium is the Red Bull Arena. It first opened in 2003 and was updated for the 2008 Euro football tournament.
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Club History
Early Years as SV Austria Salzburg
The football club started on September 13, 1933. It was formed by combining two older clubs, FC Rapid Salzburg and FC Hertha Salzburg. After World War II, the club restarted as SV Austria Salzburg.
In the 1952-53 season, they reached the A-Liga for the first time. This was the highest football division in Austria back then. They stayed there for three seasons but were moved down to a lower league in 1959. To help them stay in the league, they signed Erich Probst. He was a famous player who scored many goals in the 1954 FIFA World Cup. He was also the first player from SV Austria to play for the Austrian national team.
The club had some good and bad times over the next few years. Their first big success was finishing second in the league in the 1971-72 season. This was also the first time they played in the UEFA Cup, a big European competition. In 1974, they reached the Austrian Cup final for the first time but lost the match.
Golden Era and Changes
The best years for the club were between 1990 and 1997. During this time, they won the Austrian championship three times. They also played in the UEFA Champions League, which is Europe's biggest club competition. In 1994, they even reached the final of the UEFA Cup but lost to Inter Milan. They won their first Austrian Bundesliga title that same year and again the next year. In their first Champions League appearance in 1994, they made it to the group stage.
In 2005, the Red Bull Company bought the club because the previous owners had financial difficulties. Some long-time fans were not happy with the changes. They decided to leave and start a new club using the old name, SV Austria Salzburg. Since 2005, the original club has been known as FC Red Bull Salzburg.
FC Red Bull Salzburg Success
After Red Bull took over in 2005, one of their main goals was for the team to regularly play in the UEFA Champions League. While they haven't achieved that consistently, the new club has been very successful in Austria. They have won the national league title many times and finished second several times.
In the 2009-10 Europa League, the club won all six of their group stage matches. They beat strong teams like Villarreal, Lazio, and Levski Sofia. However, they were knocked out in the next round. They also reached the Europa League group stages in the following years.
In the 2012-13 Champions League, they surprisingly lost to a team from Luxembourg, F91 Dudelange. This led to changes in the team, with new players joining. In the 2013-14 season, the team was very strong and finished first in the league. In the 2017–18 Europa League, Salzburg had a fantastic run. They reached the semi-finals after beating top teams like Lazio, Borussia Dortmund, and Real Sociedad. They eventually lost to Olympique de Marseille.
European Competition Highlights
Red Bull Salzburg has played in many European competitions. Here are some of their notable results:
- 1993–94 UEFA Cup: They had a great run, reaching the final against Inter Milan. They lost both legs 0-1, finishing as runners-up.
- 1994–95 UEFA Champions League: As Casino Salzburg, they made it to the group stage. They drew twice with Ajax and once with AEK Athens, but finished third in their group.
- 2009–10 UEFA Europa League: They won all their group stage matches against Lazio, Villarreal, and Levski Sofia.
- 2017–18 UEFA Europa League: This was a memorable season where they reached the semi-finals. They beat strong teams like Real Sociedad, Borussia Dortmund, and Lazio before losing to Olympique de Marseille.
- 2018–19 UEFA Europa League: They won their group, beating Rosenborg, Celtic, and RB Leipzig. They reached the Round of 16, losing to Napoli.
- 2019–20 UEFA Champions League: They played in the group stage, facing Genk, Napoli, and Liverpool. They finished third in their group.
Team Statistics
League Position
| Season | Pos. | Points |
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| 2005/06 | 2 | 63 |
| 2006/07 | 1 | 75 |
| 2007/08 | 2 | 63 |
| 2008/09 | 1 | 74 |
| 2009/10 | 1 | 76 |
| 2010/11 | 2 | 63 |
| 2011/12 | 1 | 68 |
| 2012/13 | 2 | 77 |
| 2013/14 | 1 | 80 |
| 2014/15 | 1 | 73 |
| 2015/16 | 1 | 74 |
| 2016/17 | 1 | 81 |
| 2017/18 | 1 | 83 |
Top Scorers Since 2005
Here are the top goal scorers for Red Bull Salzburg since 2005. "BL" means goals scored in the Austrian Bundesliga, "Cup" means goals in the Austrian Cup, and "EC" means goals in European competitions.
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| Season | Name | BL | Cup | EC | Goals | Further Information |
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| 2005/06 |  Austria Marc Janko |
11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| 2006/07 |  Germany Alexander Zickler |
22 | 2 | 2 | 26 | Best scorer BL |
| 2007/08 | Germany Alexander Zickler |
16 | 0 | 1 | 17 | Best scorer BL |
| 2008/09 | Austria Marc Janko |
39 | 1 | 2 | 42 | Best scorer BL |
| 2009/10 | Austria Marc Janko |
18 | 0 | 4 | 22 | |
| 2010/11 | Austria Roman Wallner |
18 | 2 | 2 | 22 | |
| 2011/12 | Austria Jakob Jantscher |
14 | 0 | 3 | 17 | |
| 2011/12 | Austria Stefan Mairhofer |
14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
| 2012/13 |  Spain Jonathan Soriano |
26 | 3 | 0 | 29 | |
| 2013/14 | Spain Jonathan Soriano |
31 | 3 | 11 | 45 | Best scorer BL |
| 2014/15 | Spain Jonathan Soriano |
31 | 7 | ? | ? | Best scorer BL/ÖFB Cup |
| 2015/16 | Spain Jonathan Soriano |
21 | 10 | ? | ? | |
| 2014/15 |  South Korea Hee-Chan Hwang |
12 | 0 | ? | ? |
Players
Current Squad
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Loaned Players
These players are still part of Red Bull Salzburg but are currently playing for other teams to gain more experience.
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Coaching Staff
Here are some of the people who help coach the team:
| Name | Role |
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 Jesse Marsch |
Head Coach |
 Rene Aufhauser |
Assistant coach |
| Franz Schiemer |
Assistant coach |
| Herbert Ilsanker |
Goalkeeper coach |
| Heinz Arzberger |
Goalkeeper coach |
Second Team
FC Liefering, which plays in the Austrian Second League, is the reserve team for Red Bull Salzburg. This means young players can get experience there before moving to the main team.
Club Honours
Here are the main trophies and achievements of F.C. Red Bull Salzburg:
Austrian Bundesliga (Top Austrian League)
- Champions: 1993–94*, 1994–95*, 1996–97*, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011-12
Austrian Supercup
- Winners: 1994*, 1995*, 1997
- Runners-up: 1994
* as Austria Salzburg
Supporters
When Red Bull took over SV Austria Salzburg, some fans were unhappy. They didn't like the new colours and felt the club's history was being ignored. These fans decided to start a new club called SV (Sportverein) Austria Salzburg. This new club plays in a lower league, the Regionalliga West.
Meanwhile, FC Red Bull Salzburg has many fans across Austria. They have 44 official fan clubs that support the team.
Related Football Clubs
Red Bull owns other football clubs around the world, including:
- Red Bull New York (USA)
- RB Leipzig (Germany)
- Red Bull Brasil (Brazil)
Images for kids
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Champion 2006/07
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Champion 2008/09
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Champion 2009/10
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Champion 2011/12
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Champion 2017/18
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Supporters of Salzburg
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Giovanni Trapattoni
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Co Adriaanse
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Huub Stevens
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Ricardo Moniz
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Roger Schmidt
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Adolf Hütter
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Peter Zeidler
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Thomas Letsch
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Oscar Garcia
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Marco Rose
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Herbert Ilsanker - Goalkeeper coach since 2005
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