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RB Leipzig

RasenBallsport Leipzig

Leipzig, GermanyBundesliga · tier 1Founded 19 May 2009Colours
rbleipzig.com ↗Arenablick 1, 04177 Leipzig, Germany+49 341 124797-77
Squad
29 players
avg age 24.8
Foreigners
18
62% of the squad
Internationals
13
called up by their country
League position
4 / 18
15 pts · 8 played · 2026/27
Stadium
Red Bull Arena
47,800 seats
Manager
Martín Demichelis
Transfer balance
+€117.8m
season 2026/27

Squad

29 players
PlayerAgeContract
Goalkeepers · 3
Maarten VandevoordtGoalkeeper24Jun 2030
Ørjan NylandGoalkeeper36Jun 2028
Leopold ZingerleGoalkeeperNo eligibility – UEFA Champions League – until 28/01/202732Jun 2028
Defenders · 9
Castello LukebaCentre-Back23Jun 2029
Maxime EstèveCentre-Back24Jun 2031
David RaumLeft-BackTeam captain28Jun 2027
Abdoul KonéCentre-Back21Jun 2031
Ridle BakuRight-Back28Jun 2027
Benjamin HenrichsRight-Back29Jun 2028
Max FinkgräfeLeft-Back22Jun 2030
Willi OrbánCentre-Back34Jun 2027
Lukas KlostermannCentre-Back30Jun 2028
Midfielders · 10
Christoph BaumgartnerAttacking MidfieldHamstring injury - Return unknown27Jun 2028
Neil El AynaouiCentral Midfield25Jun 2027
Brajan GrudaAttacking Midfield22Jun 2027
Nicolas SeiwaldDefensive Midfield25Jun 2028
Ezechiel BanzuziCentral Midfield21Jun 2030
Assan OuédraogoCentral MidfieldShoulder injury - Return unknown20Jun 2029
Rocco ReitzCentral Midfield24Jun 2031
Andrija MaksimovicAttacking Midfield19Jun 2030
Viggo GebelAttacking Midfield18Jun 2028
Benno KaltefleiterDefensive Midfield18Jun 2029
Forwards · 7
Antonio NusaLeft Winger21Jun 2029
RômuloCentre-Forward24Jun 2030
Christopher NkunkuCentre-Forward28Jun 2027
Johan BakayokoRight Winger23Jun 2030
Tidiam GomisLeft Winger20Jun 2029
Marc GuiuCentre-ForwardNo eligibility – UEFA Champions League – until 28/01/2027; Hamstring injury - Return unknown20Jun 2031
Samba KonatéCentre-Forward17Jun 2028

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27
Spent
€60.5m
19 arrivals
Received
€178.3m
18 departures
Net balance
+€117.8m
received − spent

Arrivals · 19

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Departures · 18

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Manager & staff

63 people
Manager
Martín Demichelis
Argentina · 45 y/o
Appointed 1 July 2026
Contract until 30 June 2028

Coaching Staff · 17

  • Jan ZimmermannAssistant ManagerGermany
  • Cristian FiélAssistant ManagerGermany
  • Stefan BuckAssistant ManagerGermany
  • Frederik GößlingGoalkeeping CoachGermany
  • Daniel BehlauAthletic CoachGermany
  • Ruwen FallerAthletic CoachGermany
  • Mark PalmerRehab coachNew Zealand
  • Marcel AbanozRehab coachGermany
  • Mark PalmerPreventative coachNew Zealand
  • Mariano CambursanoVideo AnalystArgentina
  • Johannes von HolwedeMatch AnalystGermany
  • Matthias GroteMatch AnalystGermany
  • Dirk FolkertsMatch AnalystGermany
  • Ole BernhardtMatch AnalystGermany
  • Matthias GroteOpponent AnalystGermany
  • Johannes von HolwedeOpponent AnalystGermany
Scouting · 12
  • Anton WitzmannScoutGermany
  • Elliott WilliamsHead of ScoutingEngland
  • Dominik KaiserLoan Player ManagerGermany
  • Sebastian ButtkusScoutGermany
  • Émerson ThomeScoutBrazil
  • Sam PopeScoutEngland
  • Kevin RangnickScoutGermany
  • Jasper PetereitScoutGermany
  • Ashley MarchScoutEngland
  • Sebastian WagnerScout GoalkeepingGermany
  • Uwe HethYouth ScoutGermany
  • Paul DiermannYouth ScoutGermany
Management · 7
  • Tatjana HaenniVorsitzender GeschäftsführungSwitzerland
  • Marcel SchäferManaging Director SportGermany
  • Johann PlengeDeputy Managing DirectorGermany
  • Roger SchmidtGlobal Sports DirectorGermany
  • Sebastian SchuppanDirector of FootballGermany
  • Mario GómezTechnical DirectorGermany
  • Ulrich WolterDirector of FinanceGermany
Board of Directors · 1
  • Oliver MintzlaffChairman of the Supervisory BoardGermany
Medical department · 7
  • Niklas HenneckeHead of MedicalGermany
  • Dr. Frank StrieglerClub DoctorGermany
  • Nikolaus SchmidMedical Director PhysiotherapyGermany
  • Christopher WeichertPhysiotherapistGermany
  • Alexander BlasePhysiotherapistGermany
  • Peter SchneiderSport PsychologistUnited States
  • Dominik CeglaSports ScientistGermany
Public Relations · 7
  • Marco FenskeDirector of Media and CommunicationsGermany
  • Christoph WulfHead of Media and CommunicationsGermany
  • Per WindmüllerPress officerGermany
  • Lennart WestphalDeputy Press OfficerGermany
  • Daniela MöckelMedia adviserGermany
  • Niklas BormMedia OfficerGermany
  • Patrick HendrischkePress StaffGermany
Other · 7
  • Babacar N'DiayeTeam ManagerSenegal
  • Franziska PietschmannTeam ManagerGermany
  • Daniel BaierSports coordinatorGermany
  • Julius AdamSports Technologies CoordinatorGermany
  • Perry BräutigamClub representativeGermany
  • Christian GeidusDeveloper international relationsGermany
  • Daniel BaudeMarketing StaffGermany
Youth · 5
  • David WagnerAcademy ManagerUnited States
  • Steve WeaverHead of Academy CoachingEngland
  • Jan SchäferAcademy managerGermany
  • Max RuhnerAcademy managerGermany
  • Thomas SchlieckGoalkeeping Co-ordinatorGermany

Honours

6 titles
  • 2×German Cup winner22/23 · 21/22
  • 2×Landespokal Sachsen Winner12/13 · 10/11
  • 1×German Super Cup Winner23/24
  • 1×German Regionalliga Northeast Champion12/13

Dossiers linked to RB Leipzig

Showing 1–8 of 8
  • Logged 19h agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    Borussia Mönchengladbach→RB Leipzig

    Wael Mohya: Borussia Mönchengladbach to RB Leipzig

    First reported
    Ekrem Konur · 1 Nov
    Sources
    1 independent
    2 outlets · 2 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    TopMercato reports PSG and Bundesliga clubs including RB Leipzig are interested in Wael Mohya of Borussia Mönch Gladbach. His contract at Borussia Mönch Gladbach runs to June 2028. TopMercato identifies Mohya as a…

  • Logged 22h agoEvidence 49/100 · Under investigation
    RB Leipzig→Aston Villa

    Antonio Nusa: RB Leipzig to Aston Villa

    First reported
    Ekrem Konur · 11 Oct
    Sources
    3 independent
    4 outlets · 5 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Reported fee
    €70.2m

    Several outlets report that Arsenal, Aston Villa and Newcastle are interested in Antonio Nusa, with a £60m fee mentioned. His contract at RB Leipzig runs to June 2029.

  • Logged 1d agoEvidence 20/100 · Speculative
    Fulham FC→RB Leipzig

    Calvin Bassey: Fulham FC to RB Leipzig

    First reported
    No first-hand report
    Sources
    0 independent
    2 outlets · 2 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    RB Leipzig are tracking Calvin Bassey, according to soccernews.com and The Peoples Person, both of which cite TEAMtalk. The Fulham centre‑back’s contract runs to June 2027. Both pieces appeared on 30 October 2026 and…

  • Logged 2d agoEvidence 61/100 · Credible
    RB Leipzig→Arsenal FC

    Antonio Nusa: RB Leipzig to Arsenal FC

    First reported
    Yahoo Sports · 23 Sep
    Sources
    6 independent
    17 outlets · 24 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Bid
    €39.8m–€70.2m

    Arsenal are targeting RB Leipzig left winger Antonio Nusa for the January window, with several outlets reporting concrete interest. His contract at Leipzig runs to June 2029, and while he remains unfazed by the links…

  • Logged 6d agoEvidence 17/100 · Speculative
    RC Lens→RB Leipzig

    Andrija Bulatovic: RC Lens to RB Leipzig

    First reported
    No first-hand report
    Sources
    0 independent
    4 outlets · 4 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund are both monitoring Andrija Bulatović, with RC Lens reportedly holding out for at least €25 million for the midfielder. His contract at Lens runs to June 2030, giving the club a strong…

  • Logged 11d agoEvidence 48/100 · Under investigation
    Sporting CP→RB Leipzig

    Flávio Gonçalves: Sporting CP to RB Leipzig

    First reported
    A Bola · 8 Oct
    Sources
    3 independent
    4 outlets · 4 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    RB Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund are tracking Sporting CP winger Flávio Gonçalves, whose contract runs to June 2030. A Bola reported on 8 Oct that the three clubs have shown interest.

  • Logged 18d agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    Red Bull Salzburg→RB Leipzig

    Karim Konaté: Red Bull Salzburg to RB Leipzig

    First reported
    fussball-news.de · 2 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    4 outlets · 4 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Multiple outlets report interest from RB Leipzig in Karim Konaté, the centre-forward at Red Bull Salzburg. africasoccer.com describes Leipzig as a realistic option while fussball-news.de says the club is actively…

  • Logged 20d agoEvidence 17/100 · Speculative
    SL Benfica→RB Leipzig

    Daniel Banjaqui: SL Benfica to RB Leipzig

    First reported
    No first-hand report
    Sources
    0 independent
    1 outlet · 1 article
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    RB Leipzig are among several clubs interested in Benfica right‑back Daniel Banjaqui, according to Bulinews on 13 Oct. The Portuguese defender’s contract runs to June 2031, underscoring his long‑term profile.

Club data updated 11d ago