Our captain is staying on board

Mads Bidstrup extends contract to 2029

FC Red Bull Salzburg has extended Mads Bidstrup's contract for another year, keeping the Red Bulls' captain on board until 30 June 2029.

The 24-year-old Dane joined us from Brentford in the summer of 2023, is currently in his third season here and has made 93 appearances (with four goals and four assists). At the beginning of 2025, the hard-running and hard-tackling midfielder (and model pro) was named our captain.

Special offer: Free names and numbers plus original signed captain's armband

Our captain's contract extension deserves to be celebrated, so we have two treats for you!

You can now get Bidstrup name and numbers for free when you purchase one of our PUMA jerseys! The offer is valid online with the code MADS2029 and in-person at the Bullshop in the Red Bull Arena.

That's not all! Our original captain's armband in the Des is Soizburg design featuring our city's skyline, signed by Mads himself, is also available for the contract extension price of €20.29! This offer is strictly limited and available exclusively at the Bullshop.

Views & interview

We are fully aware of Mads Bidstrup's importance to our team and our club in general. Therefore, we are delighted that we have been able to extend his contract and tie our captain to the club for the long term. His decision demonstrates a clear commitment to our club and brings stability to the team, as Mads is an important figure for us.

Stephan Reiter, CEO

I feel incredibly happy here in Salzburg, both on and off the pitch with my team. I take my role as a leader very seriously and will do everything I can for our success. With my contract extension, which I'm very happy about, I also want to make a statement to all our fans.

Mads Bidstrup

To mark the contract extension, we sat down with our captain for an interview. You can read what Mads had to say about his decision, his time in Salzburg so far, and the current status of his injury on the below link.

to the Interview