Red Bull Salzburg women's football: A rise with big goals!

Red Bull Salzburg women's football: A rise with big goals!

A new wind is blowing in Austrian women's football. With Red Bull Salzburg, an ambitious club has now also set clear trends in the women's sector. From the 2023/24 season, the club's women's team will officially play in the ÖFB Women's Bundesliga. This represents the first step towards a promising future characterized by innovative plans and a clear vision. So reported boerse-express.com that the people of Salzburg not only want to build a strong team, but also focus on sustainable talent development.

A solid foundation is laid through the cooperation with FC Bergheim. This partnership includes the development of a girls' academy and the creation of a U16 team that already wears Red Bull jerseys. A U20 team will also be set up for the coming season to promote young talent with the aim of providing players for the fighting team. All of this underlines the focus on professional structures, which aims to significantly advance women's football in Salzburg laola1.at holds on.

Food for the future

The Red Bull Salzburg squad is largely made up of players who shone in the U20 championship team, including Alessia Pamminger and Sara Grabovac. In addition, targeted reinforcements were brought in, such as Katja Wienerroither from RB Leipzig and four new signings from Blau-Weiß Linz. This shows that the club not only invests in young talent, but can also attract experienced players to the squad.

After eight rounds in the Bundesliga, the team is in the middle of the table with three wins, one draw and four defeats. Particularly noteworthy is the recent 5-2 win against SPG Südburgenland/TSV Hartberg, which demonstrated the team's offensive potential. The home games are played at the Red Bull Football Academy in Liefering, which offers the players optimal training and playing conditions.

A look outside the box

Red Bull's entry into women's football is not only important for the club itself, but also for the entire league. In an environment where clubs like Sturm Graz, Wiener Austria and SCR Altach are already active, professionalization is an important step. As can be observed at international level, women's football is experiencing an upswing that doesn't seem to be stopping in Austria either. FIFA has made it its mission to further develop women's football and plans to increase the number of players worldwide to 60 million by 2026 fifa.com reported.

Head coach Dusan Pavlovic is optimistic and has ambitious goals for the coming years. The challenges are great, but the prospects are clearly visible. The next game against Neulengbach in particular is seen as a test for the team to further underline its ambitions in the league. The goal is to establish yourself quickly and to advance to the top regions of the table in the medium term. A lot is happening in Salzburg and the fans can look forward to exciting times in women's football.