After a moderate start to the season, the club found itself chasing Chemnitzer FC, which was considered a possible candidate for promotion. Fußball-Bundesliga", "RB Leipzig macht Aufstieg in die 2. [389], In interviews published in German newspaper Bild in 2011, representatives of several Leipzig football clubs explained how their clubs had benefited from the establishment of RB Leipzig. [13][16][17] After months of fan protests against Red Bull's involvement, when they deteriorated into violence, the company officially abandoned the plans. Pauli. Before investing in Leipzig, Red Bull GmbH, led by co-owner Dietrich Mateschitz, searched three and a half years for a suitable location for an investment in German football. NEW. He pointed out how a new stadium on the outskirts of Leipzig could be detrimental to fan culture, and said that Red Bull Arena could be expanded to 55,000 seats, or even more. Firecrackers and other objects were thrown at the police, and four police officers were slightly injured in the turmoil. [166], Under coach Domenico Tedesco, RB Leipzig reached the semi-finals of the 2021–22 UEFA Europa League, in which they were eliminated by Rangers 3–2 on aggregate,[167] and won their first major title in the DFB-Pokal Final 4–2 on penalties against SC Freiburg. Entrepreneur Michael Kölmel, owner of the Zentralstadion, said in 2009 that Red Bull GmbH was a huge opportunity for Leipzig. [60] The first team played its last game at the Stadion am Bad six days later on 30 July 2010, a friendly match against Hertha BSC, which ended with a 2–1 win for RB Leipzig. FC Nürnberg, TSV 1860 Munich, 1. The potential for establishing a new club in Leipzig seemed huge. DEFENSIVE . Currently, RB Leipzig rank 5th, while Bayern München hold 1st position. The team reached the quarterfinals in the Saxony Cup, but was eliminated after a defeat against FSV Zwickau on 13 November 2009. The team therefore played its inaugural season in 2009–10 without a crest. Florian Scholz completes the sporting management team, as Commercial Director Sport and CMO (Chief Media Officer). RB Leipzig played against Bayern München in 1 matches this season. [59][309] RB Leipzig has been criticized for allegedly being founded as a marketing tool and for allegedly taking commercialization of football in Germany to a new level. Liga season on 3 May 2014 was a chance for RB Leipzig to secure direct promotion to the 2. [70][71] The season proved more successful than the previous two. [29], An investment in a club playing in one of the top divisions in Germany would have been a costly affair. Red Bull GmbH and the club were close to a deal, but the plans were vetoed by the DFB, who rejected the proposed new club name "FC Red Bull Sachsen Leipzig" and feared too much influence from the company. [137] The position was however quickly lost already at the next matchday, with the team being surpassed by SC Freiburg and FC St. David Raum is back in full team training after suffering an ankle injury in December. A core function of the fan representatives is to serve as a direct link to the club. France U21. He instead completed an individual session at Cottaweg. [154] Ralph Hasenhüttl had successfully served as head coach of FC Ingolstadt 04 since October 2013, having brought the team from the bottom of the 2. [372] Dietrich Mateschitz said in 2009 that his hopes were that the majority of the professional team would in the future have come through the ranks of the club's own academy. [97], RB Leipzig played a series of friendly matches during the 2014–15 pre-season. In May 2015, sporting director Ralf Rangnick was himself announced as new head coach from the summer, with Achim Beierlorzer as his assistant. [105][106] Incumbent RB Leipzig U17 coach Achim Beierlorzer was announced as interim head coach for the rest of the season.[107][108]. FC Union Berlin on 21 September 2014, the home supporters symbolically wore black plastic ponchos and were silent for the first 15 minutes of the match. [323][324], RB Leipzig and Red Bull GmbH have met protests from supporter groups across Germany. Wolter has also pointed at other clubs, where Ultras have succeeded in creating structures, and stated that the club absolutely wants to avoid such conditions. 27,449.64 RB Leipzig defeated 1. Sporting director Joachim Krug said in 2009 that RB Leipzig was simply a newly founded club with high ambitions. It was the first time in club history that the stadium had been completely sold out. After losing 1–2 away to MSV Duisburg on 1 February 2014, the team would not concede a single defeat for the rest of the season. In eight head-to-head encounters between the two sides, RB Leipzig hold a clear advantage, having won seven games and drawn one. The plans were however that the first team would quickly move to the far larger Zentralstadion,[16] hopefully in 2010, after an advance to the Regionalliga. Florian Scholz also represents the sporting interests in the corporate office. Nearly 2,500 RB Leipzig supporters made its way to the Millerntorstadion and displayed a red and white flag tifo at the match start. [40][41][42], RB Leipzig began with a partnership with fifth division side SSV Markranstädt. [138] But following a series of wins, the team recaptured the leading position on 13 December 2015. [48], RB Leipzig would play its inaugural season in the Oberliga at the Stadion am Bad in Markranstädt. Locker rooms, sanitary facilities and weight rooms were installed in 60 containers, totaling 720 square meters. The club refused to approve the requested banner. Men. The club wants to build an additional pitch to the south of the training center. [1] Bayern Munich (10-4-1) has recorded four victories and four draws against RB Leipzig (8-4-3) since suffering a 2-1 loss on March 18, 2018, and swept the two-game series last season. RB Leipzig is one of the first clubs in history to qualify for the Champions League so soon (eight years) after its creation. This page was last edited on 23 January 2023, at 00:49. €44.95. During the away match against 1. [136] After defeating SV Sandhausen 2–1 away at the 13th matchday on 1 November 2015, RB Leipzig stood at first place in the league. [363], It has been suggested that the restrictive membership policy was implemented in order to prevent the club from being taken over by hostile supporters. [7] As with FC Sachsen Leipzig, the plans also ran into legal difficulties: the statutes of the DFB did not allow to change a club name for advertising purposes or an external investor to obtain a majority of votes. The plans were however that the first team would quickly move to the far larger Zentralstadion,[16] hopefully in 2010, after an advance to the Regionalliga. The partnership meant that SSV Markranstädt would provide the initial core of RB Leipzig, as the basis for its leap into German football. Leipzig agree deal to re-sign Werner from Chelsea Then Red Bull -- already the owner of soccer clubs in Salzburg and New York as well as Formula . The team then went on to secure first place in the 2012–13 Regionalliga Nordost at the 18th matchday, after the second placed club FC Carl Zeiss Jena lost a match against Berliner AK 07 on 7 May 2013 and, as a consequence, were no longer able to overtake RB. Leipzig 0-2 PSG (Di Maria 42) Leipzig self-destruct! RB Leipzig 1 1 2 Bundesliga League level: First Tier Table position: 3 In league since: 7 years € 493.30 m Total market value Squad size: 27 Average age: 25.1 Foreigners: 17 63.0 % National team players: 18 Stadium: Red Bull Arena 47.069 Seats Current transfer record: +€16.12m + Overview Squad Fixtures Transfers & rumours Information & facts [186], The last home game of the 2013–14 3. However, RB Leipzig were defeated by Bayern Munich 3–0. Bundesliga in 2014 and said that it was the best thing that could happen to football in Leipzig. However, it was considered impossible to convert sector B into a standing area at the time, for structural reasons. RB Leipzig is Europe's equivalent of an American expansion team. [217] Dietrich Mateschitz was awarded the prize "Leipziger Lerche" in 2013 for his service to the region. Who was to finance such an expansion remained unclear. He explained that young players will stay in the area and that the overall level of football in Leipzig will rise. [187][226] It contains an 800 square meters indoor hall, an indoor tartan track for sprint exercises, weight rooms, cold chambers, a spa area, medical facilities and individual relaxation rooms for each professional player. All seven founding members were either employees or agents of Red Bull GmbH. Please allow an extra week on top of advertised delivery times. 25 supporter groups are currently organized in the supporter union, as of 2016. The decision was considered merciless by some media. [16][25][36][37] The first team was completely taken over, with its training staff and its head coach Tino Vogel, the son of former East German football legend Eberhard Vogel. Additionally, he has been responsible for the communication and public image of the club since 2015. The plans met objections and concerns from environmental organizations and from the current users of the area, a Leipzig fairground association and the football club BSV Schönau 1983. [376], Sporting director Ralf Rangnick declared in 2012 that there were actually advantages to working in a new club without deep-rooted traditions. ATTACKING RUNS Mixed Attack. [98][99] On 26 July 2014, the team defeated Queens Park Rangers with 2–0 at the Stadion der Freundschaft in Gera. The two bulls had been altered in shape and a few strokes added. On Friday, the RB Leipzig manager will likely be bereft of the services of four first-team players. [79] As a part of a compromise with the DFL, the club made a binding declaration to ensure that the management board was to be occupied by a majority of persons independent of Red Bull. The supporter union is represented by five to seven fan representatives, elected every second year. The players Christian Mittenzwei, Sebastian Hauck, Stefan Schumann, Toni Jurascheck and Michael Lerchl did not receive new contracts for the following Regionalliga season, while players Frank Räbsch, Ronny Kujat and two other players ended their careers.[57]. Team Pl GD Pts; 1: R . They feared a decline of traditional fan culture in Leipzig, and a commercialization of football in the region. Bundesliga teams that were struggling financially during the COVID-19 pandemic.[279]. According to the new strategy, RB Leipzig was going to represent the key project in the football commitment of the company, in place of FC Red Bull Salzburg. The club refused to approve the requested banners, according to Red Aces because the club did not want politics in the stadium. ", "New Leipzig coach Hasenhüttl: 'The potential here is huge', "RB Leipzig go top and set record by beating Bayer Leverkusen", "25 Jahre nach Hansa: RB Leipzig ist Bundesliga-Spitze – Bayern angefressen", "RB Leipzig hat europäische Spiele sicher", "RB Leipzig: How did Red Bull build a Champions League side from scratch? The decision had been taken by the club management in consultation with Red Bull GmbH owner Dietrich Mateschitz. The success, however, was followed by a draw against SV Sandhausen. According to Ulrich Wolter, the club does not aspire towards the high number of members of other clubs. Several players also left the team. In 2014, the club switched to the American sportswear brand Nike, in an agreement that will be in place until at least 2025. The first home win came immediately after, at the 5th matchday, in a match against 1. RB Leipzig live score (and video online live stream*), team roster with season schedule and results. Season 2022/2023. RasenBallsport Leipzig e.V. [246] Before the home match against SpVgg Greuther Fürth on 3 August 2015, Red Aces again asked for permission to display a banner against Legida, with the text "Ligaspiel und Legida – der Montag ist zum Kotzen da". [187] During the first phase, three natural turf pitches, one artificial turf pitch and an artificial hill for physical exercises were built. 2010-2014 2014-present On 26 May 2014, RB Leipzig changed their logo, as a condition of their acceptance into 2. Holger Nussbaum presented his plan to Michael Kölmel, who saw his chance and decided to join. [38][39][40], RB Leipzig became the fifth football commitment in the Red Bull sporting portfolio, following FC Red Bull Salzburg in Austria, the New York Red Bulls in the United States, Red Bull Brasil in Brazil and Red Bull Ghana in Ghana. The majority of the matches were played behind closed doors. [364] General manager Ulrich Wolter commented on the restrictive membership policy in 2013 and said that the club wanted to offer the greatest possible degree of legal certainty for its investors. The city thus had a considerable economic strength and fan potential. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images . The first win came at the 4th matchday, in an away match against Holstein Kiel, which ended 1–2 for RB Leipzig. Their first Bundesliga home match was played on 10 September 2016 versus Borussia Dortmund in front of 42,558 spectators. [6] Only five weeks after the first contact, SSV Markranstädt had agreed to sell its playing right for the Oberliga to Red Bull GmbH. [143] But with only three matches left of the league season, the distance had shrunk to four points. The official presence of RasenBallsport Leipzig. [219] The first section of the training center was opened in August 2011. (lit. [6] Andreas Sadlo was elected chairman, and Joachim Krug was hired as sporting director. Even fans that are not members of a supporter group are welcome at the general meeting. [30] He has also said that in the end, other football clubs in Leipzig will benefit from RB Leipzig. This is a guide to managing RB Leipzig in FM22. Liga to win promotion to the 2. As a consequence, the club had now played four matches without a win and had lost contact with the top placed teams. 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Red Bull!" Reconstruction could start over the summer break of 2016. The team won the final on 15 May 2013 by 4–2 in front of 16,864 spectators at the Red Bull Arena. The club ceded parts of its grounds to RB Leipzig in 2011. 81. [53][54] One day after the last match of the 2009–10 season, Beiersdorfer released head coach Tino Vogel, assistant coach Lars Weißenberger and sporting director Joachim Krug from their positions. FC Lokomotive Leipzig and its rival, BSG Chemie Leipzig, played at the highest level of the East German football league system, even on international level. Bundesliga together. [187], The club has already plans for even further expansions of the training center. The 2013 Saxony Cup final against Chemnitzer FC on 15 May 2013 at the Red Bull Arena was attended by 16,864 spectators. [220], The second phase of construction began in January 2014. FC Magdeburg, which ended 2–1 for RB Leipzig. In their debut season, the team averaged 41,454 spectators, or 97% of the stadium's capacity. RB Leipzig supporters travelled in numbers to the first away match of 2016, against FC St. Pauli on 12 February 2016. [16] By proposal from Michael Kölmel,[25] the company found SSV Markranstädt, a small club from a town thirteen kilometers west of Leipzig. Share this article. He is responsible for budgetary and administrative budget issues, as well as the sporting orientation and philosophy of the club within the sport. Bundesliga (II) as the first team since the introduction of the 3. Team News & Key Stats. Strategic IT functions such as concepts, architecture, management and standards, are managed internally whereas other IT functions (development, operations, support) are either outsourced or automated. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system . Eventually, the plans were soundly rejected by club members. The club received criticism for its decision. L.E Bulls is the oldest official fanclub,[232] but Bulls Club claims to be the biggest. FC Kaiserslautern. FC Lokomotive Leipzig and BSG Chemie Leipzig ever since the Wende have failed to join forces for the sake of local football. Despite the ban, the group displayed a banner directed towards Legida proclaiming the city of Leipzig to be diverse, cosmopolitan and tolerant. The attendance set a new record for a match in the fourth tier of the German football league system. The supporter union also holds a general meeting once per year. 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[76][77] The 43,348 spectators who watched the third round of the 2014–15 DFB-Pokal against VfL Wolfsburg on 4 March 2015, sold out the Red Bull Arena for the first time, setting the current club record for a match at the Red Bull Arena as of 2016. [82][83][258] This effectively contradicted fundamental principles of the 50+1 rule, as interpreted by the DFL,[82] and which aims to forbid the influence of third parties on the sporting decisions of a club. FC Nürnberg. The team came back even stronger for the second half of the season, having signed the experienced midfielder and 2. [127], In the midst of the 2015 European migrant crisis, the club, staff, players and fans of RB Leipzig showed support for refugees. [64][72] The record was broken two years later, once again in a final between RB Leipzig and Chemnizer FC. Fee. Midfield. On 18 July 2014, the team defeated Paris Saint-Germain 4–2 in front of 35,796 spectators and 150 accredited journalists at the Red Bull Arena. The organization carries out a variety of recreational and educational activities, including sporting activities, creative projects, readings and discussions and educational programs. This ensured them qualification in the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League. In addition, a win against Hamburger SV on 23 April 2019, RB Leipzig reached the DFB-Pokal final for the first time, where they faced Bayern Munich on 25 May. Present were 14 voting members and 40 supporting members. [21][22][23] Men. The 29 July 2011 first round 3–2 victory over VfL Wolfsburg was the club's first appearance in the 2011–12 DFB-Pokal; the 31,212 spectators gathered marked a club attendance record for the Red Bull Arena. The capacity of Red Bull Arena was reduced to 42,959 seats before the 2015–16 season, due to redevelopment of various stadium areas.[180][181][182][183]. RB Leipzig [Germany] Bundesliga. Name RB Leipzig Nation Germany Division Bundesliga Average Age 20.75 Balance £27m Wage Budget £0 Training Facilities Excellent Youth Facilities Superb Youth Academy Good Youth Recruitment Good Stadium Capacity 47,069 Bundesliga was a great development for eastern Germany and that the attendance boom in Leipzig showed just how much the club had been awaited. Visit ESPN to view the latest RB Leipzig news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more During the home match against FC St. Pauli on 23 August 2015, Red Aces defied the supposed ban on anti-racist banners in the stadium through displaying a banner with a clear anti-Nazi message. [268] It is now possible for a person to become an official supporting member. On 23 November 2014, RB Leipzig defeated FC St. Pauli 4–1 in front of 38,660 spectators at the Red Bull Arena. [27][28] The Zentralstadion was a former 2006 FIFA World Cup venue and the second largest football stadium in the east of Germany, after the Olympiastadion in Berlin. The 2011 Saxony Cup final against Chemnitzer FC on 1 June 2011 at the Red Bull Arena was attended by 13,958 spectators. Defender Tim Sebastian, who had been in the team since 2010 and who had once served as captain, left to join SC Paderborn, and midfielder Zsolt Kalmár left to join FSV Frankfurt on loan. A large banner displayed by home supporters said: "In Leipzig, the football culture is dying". [277] On 20 May 2016, RB Leipzig extended its contract with Krostitzer Brauerei to be its official beer partner until 2018. In March 2015, the campaign web page indicated a number of 182 supporter groups from 29 clubs. [34] The club was positively inclined to entering a partnership with a global company. 8-7 . The organization Fanprojekt Leipzig was founded in 2011 by initiative of the city of Leipzig and is run by Outlaw gGmbH, full name Outlaw gemeinnützige Gesellschaft für Kinder- und Jugendhilfe mbH. RB Leipzig [Germany] Bundesliga. This has been seen as contrary to common practice in Germany, where football clubs have traditionally relied on voluntary registered associations, with sometimes very large number of members, and where the 50 + 1 rule has ensured that club members have a formal controlling stake. [26][30][31][49], On its founding, RB Leipzig aimed to play first division Bundesliga football within eight years. RB is demanding a transfer of 25 million euros from the German record champions, for whom Nagelsmann is the preferred candidate as the successor to Hansi Flick. 82. The current state of football was, however, poor. It also showed that the reports had become more objective and complex.[252]. The match was again interrupted, and later cancelled. An expansion to 55,000 seats would make the stadium one of the ten largest football venues in Germany. His conservative recovery plan is going well and he'll ideally be available in February. A short time before, supporters of FC St. Pauli had participated in protests against Red Bull's takeover of SV Austria Salzburg. 80. [256], RB Leipzig entered a cooperation agreement with Fanprojekt Leipzig in 2013. [296] The campaign also saw Red Bull Salzburg qualify as Austrian champions; this raised the issue of a possible conflict of interest between the clubs due to the level of influence exerted by Red Bull over both teams and the close sporting relationship between them in various aspects. This general info table below illustrates best the game details about the upcoming clash. [211], In December 2016, RB Leipzig offered that the stadium would be sold by former owner Michael Kölmel to the club to continue the plans from the 2015 agenda.
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