Nicolas Seiwald (born 4 May 2001) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club RB Leipzig and the Austria national team.
Club career Red Bull Salzburg Seiwald began his career in 2009 with the youth academy of Red Bull Salzburg. He made his professional debut playing for Red Bull Salzburg's feeder team, FC Liefering, against WSG Wattens on 24 May 2019. He made his league debut on 21 November 2020 as a starter against Sturm Graz. On 11 October 2022, Seiwald scored his first Champions League goal in a 1–1 away draw against Dinamo Zagreb.
RB Leipzig On 26 February 2023, Seiwald joined German side RB Leipzig for the 2023–24 season, signing a five-year contract with the club.
International career Having represented Austria at various youth levels, Seiwald debuted for Austria national football team on 12 November 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Israel.
On 18 May 2026, Seiwald was selected in Ralf Rangnick’s 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking Austria’s first appearance in the tournament since 1998.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFC Liefering2018–19Austrian 2. Liga30———302019–20Austrian 2. Liga233———2332020–21Austrian 2. Liga112———112Total375———375Red Bull Salzburg2020–21Austrian Bundesliga1503000—1802021–22Austrian Bundesliga3205110Appearances in UEFA Champions League0—4712022–23Austrian Bundesliga3134070—423Total783121170—1074RB Leipzig2023–24Bundesliga21010401Appearance in DFL-Supercup02702024–25Bundesliga3004070—4102025–26Bundesliga33040——3702026–27Bundesliga301010—50Total870100120101100Career total2028221290102549
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsAustria2021202022802023100202414020251002026111Total551
Austria score listed first, score column indicates score after each Seiwald goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Nicolas SeiwaldNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1 27 March 2026 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria 5–1 5–1 Friendly
Honours Red Bull Salzburg Youth Jugendliga U18: 2019
Red Bull Salzburg Austrian Bundesliga: 2020–21, 2021–22 Austrian Cup: 2020–21, 2021–22
RB Leipzig DFL-Supercup: 2023
Individual Austrian Bundesliga Breakthrough Player of the Year: 2021–22 Austrian Bundesliga Team of the Year: 2021–22
References
External links
Profile at the RB Leipzig website
(national team)