Rouven Schröder takes on new key role at FC Red Bull Salzburg!

At FC Red Bull Salzburg, a fundamental change takes place: Rouven Schröder is installed as managing director of sports. This newly created position enables the 49-year-old German, fresh wind to bring the club's sporting structures. The change takes place with immediate effect from RB Leipzig, where Schröder was most recently active as a sports director. The decision to create this role was not only motivated by the unsatisfactory sporting development of the past few months, but also by the increased requirements in areas such as transfers and scouting. Schröder will be presented together with Stephan Reiter on Monday, December 2, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. as part of a press conference, so Onefootball .

At the same time, Bernhard Seonbuchner, the previous sports director, will switch back to the Red Bull Academy in the near future. Seonbuchner will initially support Schröder and previously worked successfully in the academy. The difference between the managing director and sports director is clearly defined: While the managing director of Sport also acts at the board of the board and thus bears greater responsibilities, the sports director is closer into the daily processes of the team. Stephan Reiter emphasizes the need for this structural change in order to create new opportunities for the future of the club, as