Nicolas Seiwald
RB Leipzig

Nicolas Seiwald

Nicolas Seiwald of RB Leipzig was born on 4 May 2001 (age 25).

Nicolas Seiwald, born on 4 May 2001 (age 25), is an Austrian centre midfielder with RB Leipzig, where he wears the number 13 shirt. His current market value is around £13.5m, according to Transfermarkt.

His early senior work came at FC Liefering, where his most productive league season was 2019–20: three goals in 23 appearances. That remains the clearest scoring return of his league career, though his game has never really been built around numbers at that end of the pitch.

At Leipzig, Seiwald has remained a regular first-team presence in 2025–26, making 33 Bundesliga appearances without scoring. That tells its own fairly plain story: trusted often enough, used heavily, but not a midfielder whose value is measured by goals.

He has also stayed involved with Austria, making one World Cup appearance and eight appearances in European World Cup qualifying this season. His career to date is a steady one: Liefering as the platform, Leipzig as the main stage, and Austria still part of the picture.

📈 Key stats and insights

Nicolas Seiwald started 31 of 33 Bundesliga matches in 2025-26
Nicolas Seiwald recorded zero Bundesliga goals from centre midfield in 2025-26
Nicolas Seiwald picked up two yellow cards in 33 Bundesliga appearances
Nicolas Seiwald joined RB Leipzig from Red Bull Salzburg for €17m in 2023
Nicolas Seiwald made eight WC Qual. Europe appearances
Last updated 17 June 2026. Send feedback

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Nicolas Seiwald
CM
1.8m (5ft 10in)
Height
13
Squad Number
78kg (12st 3lb)
Weight
4 May 2001 (age 25)
Date of Birth
Austria 🇦🇹
Country of Birth
RB Leipzig
Team
Austria 🇦🇹
National Team
£13.5m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
30 June 2028 (2y 1m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Bundesliga 2025 - 2026
Games
33
Starting
31
Substitute
2
Unused
1
Utilisation
97%
Goals
-
Yellows
2
Reds
-
Team
Austria 🇦🇹
World Cup 2026
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Austria 🇦🇹
World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026
Games
8
Starting
8
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Nicolas Seiwald was a near-automatic Bundesliga selection in 2025-26, making 33 appearances and starting 31 of them for RB Leipzig. The absence of a goal return pointed to a functional centre-midfield role rather than an attacking one, while two yellow cards across that workload suggested controlled defensive involvement.

📋 Career stats

Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
-
Goals
-
Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
33
Goals
-
Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
30
Goals
-
Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Germany 🇩🇪
Games
21
Goals
-
Team
Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Austria 🇦🇹
Games
31
Goals
3
Team
Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Austria 🇦🇹
Games
32
Goals
-
Team
Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Austria 🇦🇹
Games
15
Goals
-
Team
FC Liefering
FC Liefering
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Austria 🇦🇹
Games
11
Goals
2
Team
FC Liefering
FC Liefering
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Austria 🇦🇹
Games
23
Goals
3
Team
FC Liefering
FC Liefering
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
Austria 🇦🇹
Games
3
Goals
-

Seiwald’s career followed a clear Red Bull pathway: a trainee move to FC Liefering in 2014, a free transfer to Red Bull Salzburg in 2020, and a step to RB Leipzig in 2023. The trajectory was upward rather than scattered, with his listed scoring contribution concentrated before Leipzig – two goals at Liefering in 2020-21 and three for Salzburg in 2022-23.

💰 Transfers

Team
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig
1 July 2023
From
Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg
Type
Fee (£17m)
Team
Red Bull Salzburg
Red Bull Salzburg
31 July 2020
From
FC Liefering
FC Liefering
Type
Free Transfer
Team
FC Liefering
FC Liefering
1 July 2014
Type
Trainee

The transfer record showed a structured progression rather than a journeyman pattern. Seiwald moved from FC Liefering to Red Bull Salzburg on a free transfer, then commanded a €17m fee when RB Leipzig signed him in 2023, a clear move up in level and valuation.

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