Abubakr Barry moves to Red Bull Salzburg

After two successful seasons and a total of 70 competitive matches in purple, the 25-year-old midfielder is leaving the Veilchen and moving to FC Red Bull Salzburg within the ADMIRAL Bundesliga. The parties have agreed not to disclose the details of the transfer.

n the summer of 2024, Barry moved from Israeli second-tier side Bnei Yehuda to Vienna-Favoriten and immediately established himself as a first-team regular under manager Stephan Helm.

During his two seasons with Austria, the midfield playmaker became one of the most eye-catching ‘Veilchen’ on the pitch, astonishing many a fan in the stands with his technical finesse and elegant style of play. In total, the Gambian scored six goals and provided eight assists.

Now, our former number five is moving to FC Red Bull Salzburg within the ADMIRAL Bundesliga with immediate effect.

Sporting CEO Tomas Zorn: “Abubakr Barry’s move to FC Red Bull Salzburg underlines our strategic direction. Our aim is to develop players to the best of our ability, increase their market value in the long term and generate financial added value for Austria Vienna through successful transfers. Abu is an excellent example of how we can specifically nurture not only players from our own academy but also external talent, and prepare them for the next step in their careers. This transfer confirms the quality of our sporting work and demonstrates that Austria Vienna is an attractive club for ambitious players who wish to develop at the highest level. It is precisely this position that we intend to consistently strengthen in the coming years. We would like to thank Abu for his commitment and wish him all the best for the future!”