The 2020–21 season was the 88th season in the existence of

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and the club's 32nd consecutive season in the top flight of Austrian football. They were the defending Austrian League and

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champions. The season covered the period from 1 July 2020 until 30 June 2021.

Season events

On 29 June, Alexander Walke signed a new one-year contract with the club. On 8 July, Hwang Hee-chan moved from Red Bull Salzburg to

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. On 10 July, Red Bull Salzburg terminated their contract with Abdourahmane Barry. On 13 July, Red Bull Salzburg announced the signing of Federico Crescenti from St. Gallen. On 15 July,

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signed a new contract with Red Bull Salzburg, until the summer of 2024. On 16 July, Red Bull Salzburg announced the signing of Samson Tijani from Collins Edwin on a contract until 31 May 2025. On 17 July,

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signed a new contract with Red Bull Salzburg until 30 June 2024. On 19 July, Red Bull Salzburg announced the signing of Oumar Solet on a five-year contract from

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. On 27 July, Kim Jung-min left Red Bull Salzburg to join

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. On 29 July, Philipp Köhn joined

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on loan for the season. On 11 August, Samuel Tetteh joined

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on loan until the end of 2020, whilst

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joined

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on a season-long loan deal the follow day, and Samson Tijani joined on

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on a similar deal on 13 August. On 15 August, Alexander Schmidt left Red Bull Salzburg to sign for

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. On 17 August, Kilian Ludewig's loan deal at

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was extended for the 2020–21 season. On 26 August, Peter Pokorný joined SKN St. Pölten on a season-long loan deal. On 28 August, Red Bull Salzburg's

match against

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, scheduled for 29 August, was postponed after one of the Bregenz players tested positive for

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. On 31 August,

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left Red Bull Salzburg to sign permanently for

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. On 1 September, Luca Meisl left Red Bull Salzburg to sign permanently for

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, whilst Gideon Mensah moved to

on a season-long loan deal with the option to make the move permanent. On 3 September, Red Bull Salzburg announced the signing of Mamadou Sangare to a five-year contract from Yeelen Olympique, whilst their

game against

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was confirmed for 20:45 on 9 September. On 5 October, Kilian Ludewig had his loan deal with Barnsley terminated, and was sent on loan to

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for the season. On 6 October, Albert Vallci extended his contract with Red Bull Salzburg until the summer of 2024. On 10 October, Chukwubuike Adamu extended his contract with Red Bull Salzburg until the summer of 2025. On 16 October, Red Bull Salzburg announced the signing of

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from

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on a contract until the summer of 2025, with Aaronson joining up with Salzburg over the winter break. On 17 December,

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was sold to

for an undisclosed amount. The Following day, 18 December, Zlatko Junuzović extended his contract with Red Bull Salzburg until 30 June 2022. On 22 December, Red Bull Salzburg announced that

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Internationals, Mohamed Camara and

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had tested positive for a banned substance following their recent International break. On 4 January, Red Bull Salzburg announced the signings of Mamady Diambou, Dorgeles Nene and Daouda Guindo from Guidars FC, all on contracts until May 2025. On 13 January, Red Bull Salzburg announced that Majeed Ashimeru had joined

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on loan for the rest of the season, whilst

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moved to

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on a similar deal on 15 January. On 18 January, Hungarian winger Csaba Bukta joined Rheindorf Altach on loan for the remainder of the season. The next day, 19 January, Red Bull Salzburg sent Samuel Tetteh on loan to SKN St. Pölten, and re-signed Bernardo on loan from

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for the remainder of the season. On 20 January, Red Bull Salzburg announced the signing of Lucho from AAF Popayán, before sending him out on loan to

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the following day. On 26 January, Red Bull Salzburg announced the signing of Rocco Zikovic from

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on a contract until May 2023. On 28 January, Daniel Antosch joined

on loan for the remainder of the season, whilst Nico Mantl joined from

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on a contract until July 2025. On 31 January Masaya Okugawa joined

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on loan for the remainder of the season, with Red Bull Salzburg announcing the signing of Kamil Piątkowski from

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on a contract running to June 2026, with the defender joining in the summer transfer window. On 8 February, Red Bull Salzburg announced the signing of

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and Daniel Owusu from

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, with Owusu joining

on loan for the remainder of the season. On 26 February, goalkeeper Carlos Miguel joined

on loan until 31 December 2021, with

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also joining New York Red Bulls on loan until 31 December 2021 on 1 March. On 21 May, Alexander Walke signed a new one-year contract with Red Bull Salzburg, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2022.

Squad

Out on loan

Coaching staff

Kits

Transfers

In

: Aaronson's move was announced on the above date, but was not finalised until 1 January 2021. : Piątkowski's move was announced on the above date, but was not finalised until 1 July 2021.

Loans in

Out

: Szoboszlai's move was announced on the above date, but was not finalised until 1 January 2021.

Loans out

Released

Friendlies

Competitions

Overview

Bundesliga

Regular stage

=League table

=Results summary

=Results by round

=Results

Championship stage

=Results summary

=Results by round

=Results

=League table

Austrian Cup

UEFA Champions League

Qualifying rounds

Group stage

UEFA Europa League

Knockout phase

Statistics

Appearances and goals

, - , colspan="14", ''Players also registered for Liefering :'' , - , colspan="14", ''Players away on loan :'' , - , colspan="14", ''Players who left Red Bull Salzburg during the season:''

Goalscorers

Clean sheets

Disciplinary record

References

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