Salzburg's Traore: The promising boy on the way to becoming a professional!

Salzburg's Traore: The promising boy on the way to becoming a professional!

In the exciting duel of the UEFA Youth League, RB Salzburg's U19s fought against strong opponents and celebrated a deserved 2-1 win in the quarter-finals. Despite a hectic game in which Salzburg's Lassina Traore was sent off with a yellow-red card in the 36th minute, Salzburg kept their nerve. Coach Beichler reacted promptly and brought defender Jakob Brandtner into the game for striker Oghenetejiri Adejenughure to strengthen the defense. The Austrian U19 team obviously had the better chances and were more active in the first half, which continued after the break. Midfielder Sulzbacher set the highlight with a penalty that thrilled the audience.

After the 2-0 win seemed within reach, but the Spaniards came back: Romeo Hueso hit the far corner in the 66th minute and brought his team back into the game. Salzburg had to tremble in the last few minutes, but was able to defend its lead until the final whistle. How Small newspaper reported that the victory paved the way to the semi-finals and boosted the young players' self-confidence.

Reinforcements for Salzburg

In addition to the sporting performance, RB Salzburg is about to sign the promising Burkinabé Lassina Traore. After a successful trial period, he will soon sign a long-term contract for five years. The young player has recently attracted attention at the U17 African Championships and the U17 World Cup in Indonesia, which has significantly raised his profile. Going forward, Traore is expected to be part of the preparations for the 2024/25 season, as Africa Top Sports reported. With this transfer, Salzburg plans to further strengthen its offensive and be well positioned for future challenges.