David Zellinger has extensive experience and expertise in sports law as well as in civil and contract law, data protection law, copyright law and administrative law.
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