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Adrian Zeljković

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Adrian Zeljković
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-08-19) 19 August 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Žalec, Slovenia[1]
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Spartak Trnava
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– Spartak Trnava 53 (5)
International career‡
2019 Slovenia U17 1 (0)
2022– Slovenia U21 13 (2)
2024– Slovenia 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 April 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 March 2025

Adrian Zeljković (born 19 August 2002) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Slovak First League club Spartak Trnava and the Slovenia national team.

Club career

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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]

International career

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In November 2023, Zeljković scored his first goal for the Slovenia under-21 team in a 1–1 friendly draw against Turkey.[5] He made his debut for the senior team in a January 2024 friendly against the United States.[6][7]

Personal life

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Zeljković's older brother Aleksandar is also a footballer.[8]

Honours

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Individual

  • Spartak Trnava Footballer of the Year: 2024[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Profile Adrian Zeljković, Spartak Trnava: Info, news, matches and statistics". BeSoccer. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  2. ^ Viškovič, Rok (8 December 2023). "Še en talent, ki je spolzel iz rok Maribora, Olimpije in tudi Celja". Sportklub (in Slovenian). Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  3. ^ Plestenjak, Rok (29 June 2024). "Biser slovenskega nogometa, ki mu je v enem letu uspel meteorski vzpon". Siol (in Slovenian). Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Novým hráčom v tíme je Adrian Zeljkovič" (in Slovak). FC Spartak Trnava. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Adrian Zeljković je uspešno leto 2023 kronal še z golom za mlado reprezentanco, Slovenija je remizirala s Turčijo". Nogomania (in Slovenian). 17 November 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Kekovemu izbrancu Slovaki zapirajo vrata Serie A". Sportklub (in Slovenian). 25 January 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Adrian Zeljković, international football player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  8. ^ Dominko, Peter (20 July 2023). "Zeljković zaostril konkurenco v zadnji vrsti Aluminija". Ptujinfo (in Slovenian). Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  9. ^ Král, Ján (9 December 2024). "Titul najlepší hráč Spartaka získal Zeljkovič, top mládežníkom bol Trello". Trnavský Hlas (in Slovak). Retrieved 26 March 2025.
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