2015–16 FC Red Bull Salzburg season explained

Club:Red Bull Salzburg
Season:2015–16
Manager:Peter Zeidler

Thomas Letsch

Óscar García
Mgrtitle:Manager
Chairman:Jochen Sauer
Chrtitle:Sporting Director
Stadium:Red Bull Arena
League:Bundesliga
League Result:1st
Cup1:Austrian Cup
Cup1 Result:Winners
Cup2:UEFA Champions League
Cup2 Result:Third qualifying round
(vs. Malmö FF)
Cup3:UEFA Europa League
Cup3 Result:Play-off round
(vs. Dinamo Minsk)
League Topscorer:
Jonathan Soriano (21)
Season Topscorer:
Jonathan Soriano (32)
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Prevseason:2014–15
Nextseason:2016–17

The 2015–16 FC Red Bull Salzburg season was the 83rd season in club history. Red Bull Salzburg finished the season as champions of the Bundesliga and the Austrian Cup for the third season in a row. In Europe, Salzburg were knocked out of the Champions League by Malmö FF in the third qualifying round, dropping into the Europa League, where they were eliminated by Dinamo Minsk in the play-off round.

Season events

Bundesliga

On matchday one,[1] on 25 July,[2] Red Bull lost 2–1 to Mattersburg.[3] Markus Pink and Alexander Ibser scored for Mattersburg and Naby Keïta scored for Red Bull.[3] Red Bull finished the matchday tied for seventh place.[2] Red Bull lost 2–1 to Rapid Wien on Matchday two, on 1 August.[4] Athanasios Petsos and Stefan Schwab scored for Rapid Wien and Dimitri Oberlin scored for Red Bull.[5] Red Bull finished the matchday in ninth place.[6] On matchday three,[7] on 8 August,[8] Red Bull and Admira Wacker finished in a 2–2 draw.[9] Yordy Reyna and Naby Keïta scored for Red Bull and Dominik Starkl and Markus Lackner scored for Admira Wacker.[9] Red Bull finished the matchday in seventh place.[8]

Austrian Cup

Red Bull opened up their season on 18 July[10] with three goals each from Jonathan Soriano and Marco Djuricin and a goal from Takumi Minamino.[11]

Champions League

Red Bull entered the competition in the third qualifying round. They were drawn against the winner of the fixture between Malmö and Žalgiris.[12] Malmö advanced to face Red Bull.[13] The first leg took place on 29 July.[14] Red Bull won 2–0 with goals from Andreas Ulmer and Martin Hinteregger.[15] Hinteregger scored from the penalty spot.[15] The second leg was played on 5 August. Red Bull lost 3–0 to get knocked out 3–2 on aggregate.[16] Nikola Đurđić, Markus Rosenberg, and Vladimir Rodić scored for Malmö.[17]

Europa League

Red Bull were knocked out of Champions League by Malmö[16] and entered the Europa League playoff round. Red Bull were drawn against Dinamo Minsk.[18] The first leg was played on 20 August.[19] Dinamo Minsk won the match 2–0 with goals from Gleb Rassadkin and Nenad Adamović.[20]

Squad

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Cican StankovicGK2016 5, df=yesSV Grödig2015202090
31AirtonGK2016 5, df=yesJuventude2015202000
33Alexander WalkeGK2016 5, df=yesHansa Rostock20102017
34Lawrence Ati-ZigiGK2016 5, df=yesRed Bull Ghana201500
Defenders
2Benno SchmitzDF2016 5, df=yesBayern Munich II2014600
3Paulo MirandaDF2016 5, df=yesSão Paulo20152019382
4Dayot UpamecanoDF2016 5, df=yesValenciennes2015201820
5Duje Ćaleta-CarDF2016 5, df=yesPasching20142020462
6Christian SchweglerDF2016 5, df=yesYoung Boys2009
17Andreas UlmerDF2016 5, df=yesSV Ried2009
22Stefan LainerDF2016 5, df=yesSV Ried20152018282
28Asger SørensenDF2016 5, df=yesAcademy201450
95BernardoDF2016 5, df=yesRed Bull Brasil20162020160
Midfielders
7Reinhold YaboMF2016 5, df=yesKarlsruher SC2015201800
8Naby KeïtaMF2016 5, df=yesIstres2014[21] 20198120
10Valentino LazaroMF2016 5, df=yesAcademy2012728
14Valon BerishaMF2016 5, df=yesViking201214224
23Hany MukhtarMF2016 5, df=yesloan from Benfica20152016151
24Christoph LeitgebMF2016 5, df=yesSturm Graz2007
27Konrad LaimerMF2016 5, df=yesAcademy2014294
47Xaver SchlagerMF2016 5, df=yesAcademy201520
55Yasin PehlivanMF2016 5, df=yesKayseri Erciyesspor20152016(+2)170
88Diadie SamassékouMF2016 5, df=yesReal Bamako2015201900
Forwards
15Yordy ReynaFW2016 5, df=yesAlianza Lima2013[22] 2017313
16Omer DamariFW2016 5, df=yesloan from RB Leipzig20152016164
18Takumi MinaminoFW2016 5, df=yesCerezo Osaka2015[23] 20185716
20David AtangaFW2016 5, df=yesRed Bull Ghana20152020100
26Jonathan SorianoFW2016 5, df=yesBarcelona B2012179158
37Dimitri OberlinFW2016 5, df=yesZürich20152020153
46Smail PrevljakFW2016 5, df=yesloan from RB Leipzig2015110
48Hwang Hee-chanFW2016 5, df=yesPohang Steelers2015140
Out on loan
9Marco DjuricinFW2016 5, df=yesSturm Graz2015216
21Taxiarchis FountasFW2016 5, df=yesAEK Athens201310
36Martin HintereggerDF2016 5, df=yesAcademy2010
44Ante RoguljićMF2016 5, df=yesAcademy201421
Peter AnkersenDF2016 5, df=yesEsbjerg2014331
13Michael BrandnerMF2016 5, df=yesAcademy201300
Left during the season
11Felipe PiresFW2016 5, df=yesAcademy2014152
19Håvard NielsenFW2016 5, df=yesVålerenga2012575

Left during the season

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2015GKCican StankovicSV GrödigUndisclosed[24]
1 July 2015GKAirtonJuventudeUndisclosed[25]
1 July 2015DFStefan LainerSV RiedUndisclosed
1 July 2015DFPaulo MirandaSão PauloUndisclosed[26]
1 July 2015MFReinhold YaboKarlsruher SCFree
1 July 2015MFMasaya OkugawaKyoto SangaUndisclosed[27]
1 July 2015FWSmail PrevljakRB LeipzigUndisclosed[28]
1 July 2015FWDimitri OberlinZürichUndisclosed[29]
11 July 2015DFDayot UpamecanoValenciennesUndisclosed[30]
17 August 2015MFDiadie SamassékouReal BamakoFree[31]
22 August 2015MFYasin PehlivanKayseri ErciyessporFree[32]
1 January 2016DFBernardoRed Bull BrasilUndisclosed[33]

Loans in

Start datePositionNationalityNameFromEnd dateRef.
1 July 2015FWOmer DamariRB LeipzigEnd of Season[34]
28 August 2015MFHany MukhtarBenficaEnd of Season[35]

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2015GKPéter GulácsiRB LeipzigUndisclosed
1 July 2015MFStefan IlsankerRB LeipzigUndisclosed
1 July 2015FWNils QuaschnerRB LeipzigUndisclosed
25 August 2015FWFelipe PiresTSG 1899 HoffenheimUndisclosed[36]
1 January 2016FWHåvard NielsenSC FreiburgUndisclosed[37]

Loans out

Start datePositionNationalityNameToEnd dateRef.
1 July 2015DFPeter AnkersenCopenhagenEnd of Season
1 July 2015MFAnte RoguljićHajduk SplitEnd of Season[38]
1 July 2015FWTaxiarchis FountasAsteras TripolisEnd of Season
31 August 2015FWMarco DjuricinBrentfordEnd of Season[39]
1 January 2016MFMichael BrandnerSV RiedEnd of 2016/17 Season[40]
8 January 2016FWMartin HintereggerBorussia MönchengladbachEnd of Season[41]

Released

Competitions

Bundesliga

See main article: 2015–16 Austrian Football Bundesliga.

Results

Austrian Cup

See main article: 2015–16 Austrian Cup.

Final

UEFA Champions League

See main article: 2015–16 UEFA Champions League.

Qualifying rounds

See main article: 2015–16 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round.

UEFA Europa League

See main article: 2015–16 UEFA Europa League.

Qualifying rounds

See main article: 2015–16 UEFA Europa League play-off round.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goal scorers

width=60Placewidth=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=60Numberwidth=200Namewidth=200Bundesligawidth=200Austrian Cupwidth=200UEFA Champions Leaguewidth=200UEFA Europa Leaguewidth=80Total
1 FW26Jonathan Soriano21100132
2 MF8 Naby Keïta1220014
3 FW18Takumi Minamino1020113
4 MF14Valon Berisha51006
5 FW16Omer Damari40004
MF27Konrad Laimer13004
7 FW15Yordy Reyna30003
FW37Dimitri Oberlin30003
DF17Andreas Ulmer11103
FW9 Marco Djuricin03003
11MF10Valentino Lazaro20002
DF3 Paulo Miranda20002
DF5 Duje Ćaleta-Car20002
DF22Stefan Lainer11002
DF46Smail Prevljak11002
Own goal11002
17MF23Hany Mukhtar10001
DF6 Christian Schwegler10001
DF36Martin Hinteregger00101
TOTALS712522100

Clean sheets

width=60Placewidth=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=60Numberwidth=200Namewidth=200Bundesligawidth=200Austrian Cupwidth=200UEFA Champions Leaguewidth=200UEFA Europa Leaguewidth=80Total
1 GK33Alexander Walke820111
2 GK1 Cican Stankovic21104
TOTALS1031115

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameBundesligaAustrian CupUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Europa LeagueTotal
2 DFBenno Schmitz5010001070
3 DFPaulo Miranda6000001070
5 DFDuje Ćaleta-Car2010000030
6 DFChristian Schwegler80200010110
8 MFNaby Keïta4000201070
10MFValentino Lazaro1010000020
14MFValon Berisha2000000020
15FWYordy Reyna2010000030
16FWOmer Damari1000000010
17DFAndreas Ulmer4010100060
20FWDavid Atanga2000000020
22DFStefan Lainer3000000030
23MFHany Mukhtar1000000010
24MFChristoph Leitgeb0000100010
26FWJonathan Soriano4010000050
27MFKonrad Laimer2000000020
28DFAsger Sørensen0010000010
33GKAlexander Walke0000001010
48FWHwang Hee-chan1000000010
55MFYasin Pehlivan5000000050
95DFBernardo2110000031
Players away on loan:
11FWFelipe Pires1000000010
36DFMartin Hinteregger3000000030
Players who left Red Bull Salzburg during the season:
19FWHåvard Nielsen0010000010
TOTALS5911103050781

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SV Mattersburg vs. FC Salzburg 2 - 1. Soccerway. 27 July 2015. German.
  2. Web site: tipico - Bundesliga - Spieltag / Tabelle. kicker.de. kicker. 27 July 2015. German.
  3. News: Mattersburg schockt Bullen zum Auftakt. 27 July 2015. Österreich. 25 July 2015. German.
  4. Web site: Rapid schlägt Salzburger Bullen mit 2:1. kicker.de. kicker. 1 August 2015. German.
  5. News: Rapid schlägt Salzburger Bullen mit 2:1. 1 August 2015. Österreich. 1 August 2015. German.
  6. Web site: tipico - Bundesliga - Spieltag / Tabelle. kicker.de. kicker. 1 August 2015. German.
  7. Web site: Admira vs. FC Salzburg 2 - 2. Soccerway. 11 August 2015. German.
  8. Web site: tipico - Bundesliga - Spieltag / Tabelle. kicker.de. kicker. 11 August 2015. German.
  9. News: Salzburg gegen Admira nur 2:2. 11 August 2015. Österreich. 8 August 2015. German.
  10. Web site: RB Salzburg. kicker.de. kicker. 27 July 2015. German.
  11. Web site: Deutschlandsberger SC vs. FC Salzburg 0 - 7. Soccerway. 27 July 2015. German.
  12. News: Champions League qualifying draw: Fenerbahce land Shakhtar. 27 July 2015. ESPN FC. 17 July 2015.
  13. News: Ludogorets out in second qualifying round as APOEL, Malmo advance. 27 July 2015. ESPN FC. 23 July 2015.
  14. Web site: FC Salzburg vs. Malmo FF 2 - 0. Soccerway. 1 August 2015.
  15. News: 2:0 - Ulmer-Traumtor lässt Bullen jubeln. 1 August 2015. Österreich. 29 July 2015. German.
  16. News: Champions League: Shakhtar knock out Fenerbahce, Celtic through. 20 August 2015. ESPN FC. 5 August 2015.
  17. Web site: Malmö FF vs. Salzburg 3 - 0. Soccerway. 20 August 2015.
  18. News: Champions League draw: Man Utd v Club Brugge, Celtic v Malmo. 20 August 2015. BBC Sport. 7 August 2015.
  19. Web site: Dinamo Minsk vs. Salzburg 2 - 0.
  20. News: 0:2-Pleite! Bullen vor Euro-League-Aus. 20 August 2015. Österreich. 20 August 2015. German.
  21. Web site: New Signing At Training Camp In Schladming . redbullsalzburg.at/ . FC Red Bull Salzburg . 16 June 2020 . 30 June 2014.
  22. Web site: Alianza Lima oficializa venta de Yordy Reyna al Red Bull Salzburg . peru21.pe/ . Peru 21 . 14 June 2020 . Spanish . 14 June 2012.
  23. Web site: Red Bull Salzburg Sign Top Japanese Talent . redbullsalzburg.at . FC Red Bull Salzburg . 16 June 2020 . 7 January 2015.
  24. Web site: Stankovic to join FC Red Bull Salzburg in 2015 . redbullsalzburg.at/ . FC Red Bull Salzburg . 18 June 2020 . 29 August 2014.
  25. Web site: Two New Signings For FC Red Bull Salzburg . redbullsalzburg.at/ . FC Red Bull Salzburg . 18 June 2020 . 23 June 2015.
  26. Web site: Defender Miranda confirmed by Red Bull Salzburg . redbullsalzburg.at/ . FC Red Bull Salzburg . 18 June 2020 . 24 June 2015.
  27. Web site: Official FC Red Bull Salzburg transfer news . redbullsalzburg.at/ . FC Red Bull Salzburg . 18 June 2020 . 5 June 2015.
  28. Web site: Smail Prevljak novi napadač Red Bull Salzburga . klix.ba/ . Klix . 18 June 2020 . Bosnian . 5 June 2015.
  29. Web site: Swiss youngster joins FC Red Bull Salzburg . redbullsalzburg.at/ . FC Red Bull Salzburg . 18 June 2020 . 30 June 2015.
  30. Web site: Red Bulls sign top French talent . redbullsalzburg.at/ . FC Red Bull Salzburg . 18 June 2020 . 11 July 2015.
  31. Web site: New signing Samassekou signs deal until 2019 . redbullsalzburg.at/ . FC Red Bull Salzburg . 18 June 2020 . 17 August 2015.
  32. Web site: Red Bulls sign Yasin Pehlivan . redbullsalzburg.at/ . FC Red Bull Salzburg . 18 June 2020 . 22 August 2015.
  33. Web site: Spielernews Beim FC Red Bull Salzburg . redbullsalzburg.at/ . FC Red Bull Salzburg . 18 June 2020 . German . 15 December 2015.
  34. Web site: Omer Damari Joins FC Red Bull Salzburg Attack . redbullsalzburg.at/ . FC Red Bull Salzburg . 18 June 2020 . 30 June 2015.
  35. Web site: Red Bulls make new signing: Hany Mukhtar joins from Benfica on loan . 28 August 2015 . 17 October 2015 . FC Red Bull Salzburg.
  36. Web site: Hoffenheim holt Felipe Pires - und gibt ihn ab . kicker.de/ . Kicker . 18 June 2020 . German . 25 August 2015.
  37. Web site: Havard Nielsen Joins SC Freiburg . redbullsalzburg.at/ . FC Red Bull Salzburg . 18 June 2020 . 1 January 2016.
  38. Web site: Roguljić i Franck potpisali za Hajduk . vecernji.hr/ . Vecernji . 18 June 2020 . Croatian . 15 June 2015.
  39. Web site: Marco Djuricin and Sergi Canos: Brentford sign forwards . bbc.co.uk/ . BBC Sport . 18 June 2020 . 31 August 2015.
  40. Web site: Michael Brandner neu bei der SV Josko Ried . https://web.archive.org/web/20160313100104/http://www.svried.at/index.php?id=12&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=2699&cHash=cdbd219bcc . dead . 13 March 2016 . German . 18 June 2020 .
  41. Web site: Martin Hinteregger joins Borussia Mönchengladbach . redbullsalzburg.at/ . FC Red Bull Salzburg . 18 June 2020 . 8 January 2016.

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