The 2016-17 campaign delivered a domestic double for FC Red Bull Salzburg, as Die Mozartstädter clinched their fourth consecutive Austrian Bundesliga title under manager Óscar García. Spearheading the attack was the young forward Hwang Hee-chan, whose 12 league goals proved decisive in a season built on reinventing the squad following the pre-season departures of key stars like Naby Keïta and Jonathan Soriano. It was a standout year that also saw the club win the Austrian Cup and feature the emergence of new talents like Konrad Laimer and the impressive form of Player of the Year Andreas Ulmer, marking the beginning of a new, successful era for the club.