Amadou Haidara

Footballer

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Amadou Haidara is a professional footballer from Mali, born in 1998.

He began his career at JMG Academy Bamako before joining FC Red Bull Salzburg in 2016.

Haidara made his senior debut for the Mali national team in a World Cup qualification match in 2017.

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Biography

Early Life

Amadou Haidara was born in 1998 in Mali, where he began his football journey at the JMG Academy Bamako. His early development in football set the stage for a promising career ahead.

Career

Haidara's professional career took off when he signed with FC Red Bull Salzburg in July 2016. He initially played for their farm team, FC Liefering, where he made a notable impact by scoring his first goal shortly after joining. His time at Salzburg was marked by significant achievements, including a remarkable run in the UEFA Europa League, where the team reached the semi-finals in the 2017-18 season.

In December 2018, Haidara made a move to RB Leipzig, where he continued to excel. He scored his first Bundesliga goal in March 2019 and contributed to the team's success in the Champions League, netting a goal against Manchester United in December 2020. After a successful stint at Leipzig, he transferred to Ligue 1 club Lens in December 2025.

International Career

Haidara has been a key player for the Mali national team, making his senior debut in a World Cup qualification match against Ivory Coast in 2017. He participated in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and was selected for the 2021 and 2023 tournaments, showcasing his importance to the national squad. His contributions at both club and international levels highlight his growth as a midfielder and his commitment to the sport.

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Career & Clubs

International career

Haidara played five matches for the Malian U17 team, scoring one goal. Haidara made his senior debut for the Mali national football team in a 2018 World Cup qualification tie against Ivory Coast on 6 October 2017. He took part in his first international tournament at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. In December 2021, Haidara was named by head coach Mohamed Magassouba in Mali’s squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. On 2 January 2024, he was included in the list of twenty-seven Malian players selected by Éric Chelle to compete in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. On 11 December 2025, Haidara was called up to the Mali squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Club career

Red Bull Salzburg

Haidara started his career with the Malian side JMG Academy Bamako. In July 2016, he was signed by FC Red Bull Salzburg. He was sent out on loan to the second league side FC Liefering, which is the farm team of Red Bull Salzburg. Haidara also played for the FC Red Bull Salzburg U-19 team in the UEFA Youth League. There he scored two goals versus FK Vardar. He made his first appearance in the third round of the 2016–17 league versus LASK Linz. He substituted Gideon Mensah after the halftime break and scored his first goal in the 48th minute for Liefering. During the 2017–18 season, Salzburg had their best ever European campaign. They finished top of their Europa League group, for a record fourth time, before beating Real Sociedad and Borussia Dortmund thus making their first ever appearance in the UEFA Europa League semi-final. On 3 May 2018, he played in the Europa League semi-finals as Olympique de Marseille played out a 1–2 away loss but a 3–2 aggregate win to secure a place in the 2018 UEFA Europa League Final.

RB Leipzig

On 22 December 2018, Haidara was signed by German club RB Leipzig. On 30 March 2019, he scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 5–0 win over Hertha BSC. In the 2019–20 season, RB Leipzig managed to reach the Champions League semi-finals. On 8 December 2020, he scored his first Champions League goal in a 3–2 win over Manchester United in the 2020–21 season.

Lens

On 23 December 2025, after seven years with RB…

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Career statistics

Club

As of match played 9 October 2026

International

As of match played 4 October 2026

Scores and results list Mali's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Haidara goal.

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Club: FC Red Bull Salzburg
Club: Mali men's national football team
Club: RB Leipzig
National team: Mali

Legacy

Honours

Red Bull Salzburg

Austrian Bundesliga: 2016–17, 2017–18 Austrian Cup: 2016–17 RB Leipzig

DFB-Pokal: 2021–22, 2022–23; runner-up: 2020–21 Lens

Coupe de France: 2025–26 Trophée des Champions: 2026 Mali U17

FIFA U-17 World Cup runner-up: 2015 Individual

Austrian Bundesliga Team of the Year: 2017–18

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Clubs

FC Red Bull Salzburgcurrent
Mali men's national football teamcurrent
RB Leipzigcurrent

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