Rocco Zikovic moves to Portugal

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·21 January 2026

Rocco Zikovic moves to Portugal

21-year-old Croat goes on loan to UD Leiria

Rocco Zikovic has joined Portuguese second-division side UD Leiria on loan until the end of the current season.

The 21-year-old Croatian defender has been in Salzburg since January 2021, where he represented the Red Bull Academy's U16 (5 appearances) and U18 (30 appearances) teams, as well as our UEFA Youth League team (9 appearances). Zikovic also made 48 appearances (5 goals, 2 assists) for our co-operation club FC Liefering.