Adrian Zeljković (born 19 August 2002) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Nemzeti Bajnokság I club MTK Budapest, on loan from Czech First League club Viktoria Plzeň, and for the Slovenia national team.
Club career Zeljković started playing football in his hometown of Žalec. He went on to play for the youth teams of several Slovenian football clubs, including Maribor, Celje and Olimpija Ljubljana, the latter of which he made his senior debut.
Zeljković joined Slovak club Spartak Trnava in July 2023, signing a four-year contract.
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. He made his European debut for the club in a 3–1 win over Servette, where he got sent off in the 66th minute.
On 3 February 2026, Zeljković joined MTK Budapest on a half-year loan deal with an option to make the transfer permanent.
International career In November 2023, Zeljković scored his first goal for the Slovenia under-21 team in a 1–1 friendly draw against Turkey. He made his debut for the senior team in a January 2024 friendly against the United States that ended 1–0 in Slovenia's favor thanks to a goal from Nejc Gradišar.
Personal life Zeljković's older brother Aleksandar is also a footballer.
Honours Spartak Trnava Slovak Cup: 2024–25
Individual Spartak Trnava Footballer of the Year: 2024
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