MOHALI: Punjab FC have announced the signing of Samir Zeljkovic, who will be the club's first overseas signing, ahead of the AIFF Super Cup 2025, starting October 25 in Goa. Zeljkovic has been signed on a free transfer and penned a one-year contract with the club, after spending the last season with Radnicki 1923 in Serbia.
A Bosnia & Herzegovina international, Zeljkovic has the ability to play either as a centre back or a defensive midfielder and has experience playing in European leagues, playing in the 2025-26 UEFA Conference League qualifiers for his last club, Radnicki 1923. He was called up to the probable squad for the 2020-21 UEFA Nations League games against Italy and the Netherlands, and also for the friendly against Iran.