Adrian Zeljković
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 August 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Žalec, Slovenia[1] | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
MTK Budapest (on loan from Viktoria Plzeň) | ||
| Number | 80 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Žalec | ||
| 2017 | Maribor | ||
| 2017–2018 | Šampion | ||
| 2018–2020 | Celje | ||
| 2020–2021 | Olimpija Ljubljana | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Olimpija Ljubljana | 4 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Tabor Sežana | 37 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | Spartak Trnava | 56 | (5) |
| 2025– | Viktoria Plzeň | 13 | (0) |
| 2026– | → MTK Budapest (loan) | 2 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Slovenia U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2025 | Slovenia U21 | 17 | (2) |
| 2024– | Slovenia | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 June 2025 | |||
Adrian Zeljković (born 19 August 2002) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for MTK Budapest, on loan from Viktoria Plzeň, and for the Slovenia national team.
Zeljković started playing football in his hometown of Žalec.[2] He went on to play for the youth teams of several Slovenian football clubs, including Maribor, Celje and Olimpija Ljubljana.[3] Zeljković joined Slovak club Spartak Trnava in July 2023, signing a four-year contract.[4] On 12 May 2025, Zeljković signed a four-year contract with Czech First League club Viktoria Plzeň for a reported transfer fee of €1.5 million.[5][6] He made his European debut for the club in a 3–1 win over Servette, where he got sent off in the 66th minute.[7] On 3 February 2026, Zeljković joined MTK Budapest on a half-year loan deal with an option to make the transfer permanent.[8]
International career
In November 2023, Zeljković scored his first goal for the Slovenia under-21 team in a 1–1 friendly draw against Turkey.[9] He made his debut for the senior team in a January 2024 friendly against the United States.[10][11]
Personal life
Zeljković's older brother Aleksandar is also a footballer.[12]
