The 18-year-old Austrian is already making an impact on the first team, after starring in last season's UEFA Youth League final.
Whether they are from Europe, Africa or even South America, Red Bull Salzburg have a pretty clear strategy when it comes to developing talented youngsters: recruit players in their mid-to-late teens, give them opportunities to improve and play European football, before selling for a profit.
Erling Haaland remains the poster boy for the process, while the likes of Patson Daka, Karim Adeyemi and Benjamin Sesko are proof that the pathway remains strong.
What Salzburg do not have a strong reputation for, though, is producing players of their own; individuals who have learned the Red Bull way from an early age and made their way through the academy ranks before starring for the first team.
Dijon Kameri, though, might be about to break the mould. The 18-year-old midfielder has forced his way into the senior squad this season and is already impressing for the Austrian champions with his play-making abilities.
But who is he, and what makes him so special? Let NXGN explain…
Getty ImagesWhere it all began
Born in eastern Austria and of Kosovar-Albanian descent, Kameri's footballing talents were first spotted when he was playing in a schools tournament at around the age of seven.
Salzburg scouts took notice of his ability and invited him for a trial, before enrolling him in the club's academy system in 2012.
Kameri – who attracted interest from other European clubs as he advanced in years – gradually worked his way through the various age-group sides, making his debut for the Under-18s as a 16-year-old at the start of the 2020-21 season.
He captained Austria's U17s later that month as he was already regarded as the outstanding talent of his generation.
AdvertisementGetty ImagesThe big break
Like many of Salzburg's young players – whether homegrown or recruited – Kameri's first taste of senior football came for FC Liefering, the second division club that act as Salzburg's reserve team.
Kameri made his debut in August 2021, and was a regular starter throughout last season, albeit his raw attacking numbers do not make for eye-catching reading, as he scored just once and provided only four assists in 22 games.
It was a different story in the UEFA Youth League, however, as his stock grew massively due to a number of impressive performances as Salzburg reached the final.
Again Kameri's attacking output was nothing to shout about – two goals (including a screamer in the semi-final win over Atletico Madrid) and two assists in eight games.
But the way he was able to both dictate games with the ball and initiate the press without it allowed the Austrian side to make their way through the competition.
And though Salzburg were eventually thrashed 6-0 in the final by Benfica, Kameri's performances put him on the radar of the media and scouts alike.
So, it came as little shock when he was awarded a new four-year contract in the summer of 2022 while being officially promoted to the first-team squad.
Getty ImagesHow it's going
Kameri did not have long to wait to make his first-team debut, and he ensured it was one to remember too, as he both scored and provided an assist in his 24-minute cameo against Austria Lustenau on August 17.
He backed that up by scoring a stunner in the Austrian Cup on his first start a few days later as he quickly earned the trust of manager Matthias Jaissle.
That trust was clear when Kameri was named in the Salzburg line-up for their opening Champions League game of the season, making him the second-youngest Austrian to ever start a game in the competition, behind only David Alaba.
He also came off the bench in Salzburg's draw away at Chelsea a week later, but he was then sidelined by a shoulder injury until their return clash, with Kameri making a late cameo in the 2-1 loss at the Red Bull Arena on matchday five.
Getty ImagesBiggest strengths
A right-footed midfielder who can play as either a No.10 or a No.8, there is one action that defines Kameri's game: the through-ball.
Regardless of where he picks up possession on the pitch, Kameri's first thought is always to look forward and see if he can play his striker in behind the defence; either along the floor or over the top, his eye for the smallest window to thread the ball through is unnerving for a player of such inexperience.
He also possesses excellent long-range shooting ability, while his years in the Red Bull system make him an outstanding exponent of the high press, as he can be regularly seen robbing opposition defenders or deep-lying midfielders of the ball in dangerous positions.