Mag. David Zellinger verfügt über umfassende Erfahrung und Expertise im Sportrecht sowie im Zivil- und Vertragsrecht, Datenschutzrecht, Urheberrecht und Verwaltungsrecht.
David Zellinger, MA
As the sole legal counsel of a successful Austrian football club, he was directly involved in the core legal and commercial processes of professional football. He is also a licensed FIFA agent and a graduate of the renowned UEFA Football Law Programme.
His experience in football and his „soft skills“ are rounded off by his many years as a youth coach at two traditional Viennese clubs.
Prior to his work as Legal Counsel, David Zellinger worked in several Viennese law firms as an associate and legal assistant.
Education
06/2025
FIFA
FIFA Football Agent
10/2023-09/2024
UEFA / Kadir Has University
UEFA Football Law Programme
02/2023
Higher Regional Court Vienna
Bar exam (with very good results)
10/2014-06/2018
University of Vienna
Diploma programme - Law
09/2005-06/2013
Grammar school, Perchtoldsdorf
Professional experience
Since 09/2025
Zellinger Law
Self-employed lawyer
03/2023-04/2025
FC Red Bull Salzburg GmbH
Legal Counsel
06/2020 -01/2023 and 05/2025-08/2025
Law firm Dr Gregor Klammer
Trainee lawyer
05/2019-05/2020
Law firm Dr Gregor Klammer
Legal employee
05/2019-05/2020
Johannes Kepler University Linz
University assistant for 30h/20h
03/2019 -06/2019
DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Trainee programme
10/2018-04/2019
Court practice in the district of the OLG Vienna
Purkersdorf District Court, Vienna Regional Criminal Court, Vienna Court of Appeal