🏟️ OFFICIAL CLUB PROFILE: RED BULL ARENA, LEIPZIG
RB Leipzig
the Red Bulls Elite.
Founded in 2009, RB Leipzig are Germany’s most dynamic modern force. Rising from the lower leagues to Champions League regulars in just over a decade, Die Roten Bullen play fast, pressing, attacking football at the Red Bull Arena.
Die Roten Bullen — The Red Bulls
Latest Squad
RB Leipzig First-Team Squad
Ole Werner’s Red Bulls return to the Champions League after a superb third-placed Bundesliga finish. Captained by defensive leader Willi Orbán, Leipzig blend the creativity of Xavi Simons with the pace of Johan Bakayoko and the goal threat of Benjamin Šeško in a vibrant young squad.
Goalkeepers
21
Maarten Vandevoordt
Belgium
Defenders
4
Willi Orbán
Hungary
CAPTAIN
3
Lutsharel Geertruida
Netherlands
5
El Chadaille Bitshiabu
France
23
Castello Lukeba
France
16
Lukas Klostermann
Germany
39
Benjamin Henrichs
Germany
Midfielders
10
Xavi Simons
Netherlands
13
Nicolas Seiwald
Austria
14
Christoph Baumgartner
Austria
24
Xaver Schlager
Austria
18
Arthur Vermeeren
Belgium
20
Assan Ouédraogo
Germany
Forwards
30
Benjamin Šeško
Slovenia
33
Andrija Maksimović
Serbia
Squad correct as of the summer 2026 window, which runs until 1 September — numbers and personnel may change. Follow every Leipzig fixture and prediction at AI Pro Prediction and our Champions League predictions hub.
Established 2009
The Modern Force
RasenBallsport Leipzig, founded in 2009, engineered one of football’s most rapid rises — climbing from Germany’s fifth tier to the Bundesliga in just seven years. Backed by Red Bull, the club built its identity on youth, pressing and high-intensity attacking football.
Since reaching the top flight in 2016, Leipzig have become established among Germany’s elite — reaching the 2020 Champions League semi-finals and winning back-to-back DFB-Pokal titles. Now under Ole Werner, Die Roten Bullen are back among Europe’s best.
Historical Milestones
- 2009 Club founded and backed by Red Bull.
- 2016 Promotion to the Bundesliga after a rapid rise.
- 2020 A run to the Champions League semi-finals.
- 2022 & 2023 Back-to-back DFB-Pokal triumphs.
Club Identity
The Red Bull Way
High pressing, rapid transitions and a relentless focus on developing young talent. Leipzig’s data-driven, aggressive style has made them one of the most distinctive projects in modern European football.
Stadium: Red Bull Arena (47,069)
Historic Records
A Rapid Rise
From the fifth tier to the Champions League semi-finals in barely a decade, plus two DFB-Pokal crowns — a talent factory that has launched stars like Werner, Nkunku, Olmo and Šeško.
Captain: Willi Orbán
Current Era
The Werner Era
Head coach Ole Werner has guided Leipzig straight back to the Champions League with a fresh, energetic side, restoring the club to the top four of the Bundesliga.
Head Coach: Ole Werner
