Zambia U-17 defender Jonathan Kalimina has joined Austrian giants Red Bull Salzburg from Kafue Celtic.

The 17-year-old is scheduled to move to Austria in January 2027.

“Seventeen-year-old left-back Jonathan Kalimina will join our Red Bulls from Kafue Celtic Football Club in January 2027 and will sign a long-term contract,” the club announced on Sunday.

Although the a pre-contract agreement signed, Kalimina will continue his development at Kafue Celtic until he turns 18.

Under FIFA’s Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, international transfers of minors are generally prohibited, though exceptions apply, including cases where a player’s parents relocate with the player to the country of the new club.

Kalimina played a key role for Zambia at the 2024 FIFA U-17 World Cup, captaining the side to their first-ever appearance in the knockout stage.

He becomes the third Zambian player, after Patson Daka and Enock Mwepu, to join the Austrian club from Kafue Celtic.