Valentin Sulzbacher

Valentin Sulzbacher (born 11 March 2005) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Excelsior.

Club career

Sulzbacher is a youth product of Red Bull Salzburg, where he signed his first professional contract in July 2024, after having started his professional career with FC Liefering in the 2. Liga in April 2022.

By the 2024–25 season, he had established himself as a starter with FC Liefering, but also with Red Bull Salzburg's youth team in the UEFA Youth League, captaining the side that reached the semi-final of the competition. He however missed this last game of the competition, having already been added to Red Bull Salzburg's senior team.

Sulzbacher made his debut with RB Salzburg in a 2–1 Austrian Bundesliga win over Blau Weiss Linz on 6 April 2025.

On 27 July 2026, Sulzbacher moved to the Netherlands and signed a three-season contract with Excelsior.

International career

Sulzbacher is a youth international for Austria, having played with teams from the under-19 to the under-21.

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