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 RB Leipzig

Full name RasenBallsport Leipzig e.V.
  • RasenBallsport Leipzig e.V. (lit. 'Lawn Ball Sports Leipzig'), commonly known as RB Leipzig or informally as Red Bull Leipzig, is a German professional football club based in Leipzig, Saxony.
  • The club was founded in 2009 by the initiative of the company Red Bull GmbH, which purchased the playing rights of fifth-tier side SSV Markranstädt with the intent of advancing the new club to the top-flight Bundesliga within eight years.
  • The men's professional football club is run by the spin-off organization RasenBallsport Leipzig GmbH. RB Leipzig plays its home matches at the Red Bull Arena.
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  • In its inaugural season in 2009–10, RB Leipzig dominated the NOFV-Oberliga Süd (V) and was promoted as champions to the Regionalliga Nord (IV).
  • RB Leipzig won the 2012–13 Regionalliga Nordost season without a single defeat and was promoted to the 3.
  • Liga (III), then finished the 2013–14 3.
  • Liga season as runners-up and was promoted to the 2.
  • Bundesliga (II) as the first team since the introduction of the 3.
  • Liga to win promotion after only one season.
Nickname(s) Die Roten Bullen (The Red Bulls)
Short name RBL
Founded 19 May 2009; 13 years ago
Ground Red Bull Arena
Capacity 47069
Owner Red Bull GmbH (99%) (of GmbH)
CEO Oliver Mintzlaff
Head coach Domenico Tedesco
League Bundesliga
2021–22 Bundesliga, 4th of 18