Onur Cinel leaves RB Salzburg: A new coach on the hunt!

Onur Cinel leaves RB Salzburg: A new coach on the hunt!

Salzburg, Österreich - Onur Cinel leaves the Austrian Bundesliga club RB Salzburg with immediate effect. This decision was officially announced on May 29, 2025. After initially working as an assistant coach under chief coach Thomas Letsch, Cinel and the club agreed on an early termination of the contract, which was originally until June 30, 2025. Now Cinel is ready to take the next step in his career and to work in another club in the role of head coach. Initial inquiries from several countries have already been received.

Cinel, born on June 17, 1985 in Essen, Germany, has had an impressive career in football. From 2012 to 2023 he worked in the youth area of ​​FC Schalke 04, where he took various positions, including the management of the U17 and the reserve team. In 2022 he moved to the coaching team of the Austrian national team under Ralf Rangnick. On July 1, 2023, he took over the coaching office at the Farm team FC Liefering from RB Salzburg before moving up to the main team of the main team in July 2024. He had previously taken on the role of the interim coach for a short time.

The path of Onur Cinel

His path to the trainer was characterized by practical experiences, which he was able to collect at renowned clubs such as Chelsea, Ajax and Manchester City, where he also worked with coaching legend Pep Guardiola. The stations of his career show his versatility and commitment to sport. With the move to RB Salzburg, he seemed to have a promising future, but the continued uncertainty led to his decision to seek a new challenge.

• place of birth: Essen, Germany
• nationality: German, Turkish descent
• career highlights:
  • youth coach at FC Schalke 04 (2012-2023)
  • assistant to the Austrian national team (2022)
  • Trainer at Farmteam FC Liefering (2023)
  • assistant trainer at RB Salzburg (2024)

RB Salzburg is now facing the challenge of finding a new assistant coach. The club will take the opportunity to bring a breath of fresh air to the coaching team while Onur Cinel is planning his next steps. Football never stands still, and the developments in the coaching area are always exciting how [transfermarkt.de] (https://www.transfermarkt.de/bundesliga/trainer change/wettbewerb/l1/) regularly documented. Many fans and experts are excited to see where Cinel will now lead his trip.