Adam Žulevič

Adam Žulevič
Žulevič after scoring his debut goal against AS Trenčín
Personal information
Full name Adam Žulevič
Date of birth 14 September 2007 (17)
Place of birth Medzilaborce, Slovakia[1]
Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
Genoa U20
Youth career
MFK Zemplín Michalovce
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2025 MFK Zemplín Michalovce 15 (4)
2025– Genoa U20 2 (0)
International career
2025- Slovakia U18 2 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2025

Adam Žulevič (born 14 September 2007) is a Slovak professional footballer who currently plays for Italian side Genoa U20, as a striker.

Club career

Zemplín Michalovce

Žulevič is a product of Zemplín academy.[2] He had been within the academy since the summer of 2021. In the 2023/24 season, he became the top scorer in the U17 first league.[3]

Žulevič made his professional debut for the club on 6 October 2024, coming onto the pitch as a substitute for Abdul Zubairu in the 85th minute in a 1–0 loss to Banská Bystrica.[4][5] He scored his first career goal in a 3–2 loss to AS Trenčín, coming on as a substitute in the 46th minute.[6] After the game, Žulevič became the second youngest player to ever score for Zemplín, coming before Dávid Petrik.[7]

Genoa

On 1 August 2025, it was announced that Žulevič would be joining Genoa U20.[8][9] He made his debut for the Italian side in a 2–1 win over Lazio U20.[10]

International career

Youth

After impressive performances for Zemplin, Žulevič was called up to the Slovakia U-18 team on 22 May 2025.[11][12] He scored his first international goal in a 2:1 win over Romania U-18.[13]

Career statistics

Club

Team Season League League Other
Apps Gls Apps Gls
Zemplín Michalovce 2024–25 Slovak First League 15 4 2 0
Zemplín Michalovce 2025-26 Slovak First League 1 0
Genoa 2025-26 Italian youth league 2 0

References

  1. ^ https://www.novinyzemplina.sk/clanky.php?id=20038
  2. ^ "Predstavujeme talent - Adam Žulevič | FutbalPortal.sk". www.futbalportal.net. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
  3. ^ "Adam Žulevič do FC Janov- Noviny Zemplína". www.novinyzemplina.sk. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  4. ^ "MFK Dukla Banská Bystrica - MFK Zemplín Michalovce | Detail zápasu". Niké liga. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
  5. ^ "Banská Bystrica 1:0 Zemplín Adam Zulevic debut".
  6. ^ "AS Trenčín - MFK Zemplín Michalovce | Detail zápasu". Niké liga. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
  7. ^ "Žulevič druhým najmladším strelcom MFK Zemplín- Noviny Zemplína". www.novinyzemplina.sk. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
  8. ^ "Veľký posun v kariére. Mladý Slovák prestúpil z Niké ligy priamo do Serie A". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  9. ^ "Z Michaloviec priamo do Serie A: Slovenský talent bude trénovať francúzska legenda". Šport 24 (in Slovak). 2025-08-01. Retrieved 2025-08-03.
  10. ^ Šport.sk (2025-08-15). "ROZHOVOR Vzbudil pozornosť a dostal sa pod ruky svetovej legendy. Vyrastá Slovensku nový kanonier?". Šport.sk. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
  11. ^ "Michalovčan Žulevič s reprezentačnou pozvánkou- Noviny Zemplína". www.novinyzemplina.sk. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
  12. ^ MFKadmin (2025-02-27). "Adam Žulevič s cenou mesta". MFK Zemplín (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-05-22.
  13. ^ "U18 – Rumunsko – Slovensko 1:2". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). 2024-11-18. Retrieved 2025-05-22.