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Red Bull Salzburg team guide: History, trophies won and notable former players of 2025 FIFA Club World Cup club
2025 will see an Austrian team compete in the FIFA Club World Cup for the first time, as Red Bull Salzburg take advantage of the expanded tournament by making their debut.
Salzburg may go into the tournament as the continent underdogs but will fancy their chances of making an impact in the group - even against the might of Real Madrid.
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Red Bull Salzburg team guide
Location
The club is based in Wals-Siezenheim a municipality in the district of Salzburg.
The Red Bull Arena has been their home since 2003.
Origin
Red Bull Salzburg was founded in September 1933 as SV Austria Salzburg, after the merger of the city's two clubs, Hertha and Rapid.
The club was renamed in 2005 following the takeover by the Red Bull company.
Nicknames
- Die Roten Bullen (The Red Bulls)
Trophies won
Red Bull Salzburg are one of Austria’s most successful sides, having won the league championship on 17 occasions. However, they have never tasted silverware outside of their domestic league.
- Austrian Bundesliga (17)
- Austrian Cup (9)
- Austrian Super Cup (3)
Notable former players
There have been some big names from the modern era come and play in Salzburg, and it is the club where Erling Haaland made his name.
- Niko Kovac (2006-2009)
- Christoph Leitgeb (2007-2019)
- Andreas Ulmer (2009-2024)
- Jonathan Soriano (2012-2017)
- Sadio Mane (2012-2014)
- Naby Keïta (2014-2016)
- Takumi Minamino (2015-2020)
- Erling Haaland (2019-2020)
Top scorer (Austrian Bundesliga 2024/25) - Oscar Gloukh (9 goals)
The Israeli is enjoying his best-ever season in front of goal and is Red Bull Salzburg’s top scorer this campaign.
Manager - Thomas Letsch (GER)
German coach Letsch was appointed in December following the sacking of former Liverpool number two Pepijn Lijnders. He came with plenty of European pedigree having previously managed Vitesse and Bochum, and has made a steady start to life in Salzburg.
How Red Bull Salzburg qualified for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
Red Bull Salzburg are one of a dozen UEFA teams competing in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and qualify as the ninth-best ranked eligible team in the four-year ranking.
Red Bull Salzburg group, schedule at 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
Red Bull Salzburg have been drawn into Group H, alongside Real Madrid, Al Hilal and Pachuca.
| Date | KO (Local) | Fixture | Venue |
| June 18 | 6:00 p.m. EDT | Pachuca vs Red Bull Salzburg | TQL Stadium, Cincinnati |
| June 22 | 6:00 p.m. EDT | Red Bull Salzburg vs Al Hilal | Audi Fiel, Washington DC |
| June 26 | 9:00 p.m. EDT | Red Bull Salzburg vs Real Madrid | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
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