The 2025–26 season was the 93rd season in the history of Red Bull Salzburg, and the club's 37th consecutive season in the top flight of Austrian football. In addition to the domestic league, the club participated in the Austrian Cup, the UEFA Champions League, and the UEFA Europa League.
Coaching staff
Position Staff Head coach Thomas Letsch Assistant coach Kai Hesse Jens Wissing Head of Goalkeeping David Schartner Goalkeeper coach Pedro Pereira Athletic coach Sebastian Kirchner Adrián Jiménez Leiva Rehab coach Scott Eisele Video analyst Rainer Sonnberger Match analyst Sebastian Sommer Tim Stenske
Players First-team squad
Other players under contract
Out on loan
Transfers In DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef.30 June 2025MF Lucas Gourna-Douath RomaLoan return DF Justin Omoregie TSV Hartberg1 July 2025MF Miha Matjašec Domžale€1,500,000 MF Mayker Palacios AA de Fútbol PopayánUndisclosed3 July 2025FW Kerim Alajbegović Bayer Leverkusen€2,000,0001 August 2025DF Anrie Chase VfB Stuttgart€2,000,0002 September 2025FW Clement Bischoff Brøndby€2,000,00031 January 2026DF Tim Drexler TSG Hoffenheim€2,000,000 3 February 2026FW Damir Redzic DAC 1904€4,750,000 11 February 2026DF Elione Fernandes Neto FC Liefering Loan return
Total spending: €14.25M
Out DatePos.PlayerToFeeRef.30 June 2025GK Janis Blaswich RB LeipzigEnd of loan DF Maximiliano Caufriez Clermont 1 July 2025GK Jonas Krumrey Holstein Kiel€150,000DF Bryan Okoh Lausanne-SportUndisclosedDF Daouda Guindo BrestEnd of contractDF Douglas Mendes FC LieferingLoanDF Ignace Van der Brempt Como€5,000,000DF Raphael Hofer MuraUndisclosedDF Leandro Morgalla VfL BochumLoan(€200,000)MF Lawrence Agyekum Cercle Brugge€800,000MF Luka Reischl ADO Den HaagUndisclosedMF Samson Tijani Dukla PragueFree transfer2 July 2025MF Miha Matjašec FC LieferingLoanMF Mayker Palacios 4 July 2025ST Gaoussou Diakité Lausanne-Sport10 July 2025MF Nicolás Capaldo Hamburger SV€4,500,00014 July 2025DF Amar Dedić Benfica€12,000,00017 July 2025DF Samson Baidoo Lens€8,000,00018 July 2025ST Nicolò TurcoContract termination 21 July 2025MF Dijon Kameri CracoviaUndisclosed1 August 2025MF Oscar Gloukh Ajax€14,750,0005 August 2025MF Bobby Clark Derby CountyLoan18 August 2025FW Dorgeles Nene Fenerbahçe€18,000,00030 August 2025DF Kamil Piątkowski Legia WarsawUndisclosed1 September 2025FW Adam Daghim VfL WolfsburgLoanST Federico CrescentiContract termination 8 January 2026FW Petar Ratkov Lazio€13,000,00016 January 2026MF Lucas Gourna-Douath Le HavreLoan 30 January 2026DF Jacob Rasmussen 1. FC KaiserslauternUndisclosed13 February 2026DF Elione Fernandes Neto Hradec Králové
Total income: €76.4M Balance: €62.15M
Friendlies The club's pre-season training commenced on 3 June 2025, followed by a training camp in Salzachsee.
Competitions Overall record
Bundesliga
Regular stage League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches The league fixtures were announced on 27 June 2025.
Championship round League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Austrian Cup
UEFA Champions League
Second qualifying round The draw for the second qualifying round was held on 18 June 2025.
Third qualifying round The draw for the third qualifying round was held on 21 July 2025.
UEFA Europa League
League phase
The league phase draw was held on 29 August 2025.
Statistics Goalscorers RankNo.Pos.PlayerAustrian BundesligaAustrian CupChampions LeagueEuropa LeagueTotal111FW 831315227FW 902213321FW 930012419FW 71008520FW 5011768MF 60006714MF 21205815MF 2000297MF 110021049MF 110021145MF 01113129FW 1000122DF 1000124FW 1000137MF 1000144DF 10001172DF 00101183DF 00011Total55117578
Hat-tricks Score – The score at the time of each goal. Salzburg's score listed first.
Date Player Score Final score Opponent Competition
Top assists RankNo.Pos.PlayerAustrian BundesligaAustrian CupChampions LeagueEuropa LeagueTotal114DF 51118222DF 40206313DF 4100548FW 40015520FW 3200567MF 31004727FW 30003849MF 2001399FW 2000211FW 2000221FW 2000245MF 20002133DF 10012142DF 100015MF 1000118MF 1000137DF 1000144DF 100011930MF 00101Total4354456
References