Luka Sucic, who developed at FC Red Bull Salzburg over eight years into a first-team player, is leaving for top Spanish side Real Sociedad.

Luka Sucic and the Salzburg Way

The 21-year-old with a remarkable left foot has played in Salzburg since the age of 13, going through all the age groups of the Red Bull Football Academy (winning three titles).

After that, the playmaker made 26 appearances for FC Liefering (scoring six goals and providing eight assists) before appearing for FC Red Bull Salzburg. Over 128 appearances with 18 goals and 19 assists plus three league titles and two cups later - the ten-time Croatian international is leaving our Red Bulls over close to eighht years to join Real Sociedad, our opponents in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League last season.

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Luka Sucic has been with us for many years and is a shining example of how players can develop at FC Red Bull Salzburg. He has gone through all the age groups at the academy and became a key performer for us in his time, with appearances at the World Cup and Euro 2024 behind him already. We are very proud to know Luka will be playing in a top European league in future. We will follow his progress from afar and wish him all the very best and lots of luck!

Sporting director Bernhard Seonbuchner

I am grateful to the club and all the people in Salzburg for what I have been able to experience. It was an incredible time, and I have so many great memories, also because we won an insane amount of titles. I have been here for eight years. I came to Salzburg as a boy and am leaving as a man. Although I am looking forward to my new club, it is very difficult right now to find the right words.

Luka Sucic

Going the Salzburg way to La Liga