CHARLOTTE, NC (Wednesday, April 2, 2025) 鈥 Crown Legacy FC today announced it has acquired Croatian forward Leo Bartolovi膰 on loan from NK Kusto拧ija Zagreb. The loan runs through July 31, 2025, and the Club has an option to extend through the remainder of the 2025 season. CLFC also retains the option for a permanent transfer.
"Leo is a tall, physical forward who has excellent goalscoring abilities and attacking instincts," said Assistant General Manager Bobby Belair. "His performances with our squad during the Club鈥檚 preseason trip in Croatia impressed us and we are happy continue to evaluate Leo over the course of the loan period. We look forward to integrating Leo in our development pathway as we consider his long-term future with the Club."
Bartolovi膰, 18, featured in 22 matches for Kusto拧ija during the 2024/25 season, scoring nine goals in the 1. NL Juniori (U-19) division. The Croatian鈥檚 highest scoring season came in 2023/24 where he played in the NL Centar Kadeti (U-17) division with Kusto拧ija, finding the back of the net 43 times across 35 appearances in all youth competitions that season.
This past January, Bartolovi膰 joined Crown Legacy FC as a trialist in Croatia for the Club鈥檚 Medulin Cup run, where he scored four goals in the tournament, including a hat trick in the opening match against Mladost DG of the Montenegrin second division.
Name: Leo Bartolovi膰
Transaction: Crown Legacy FC acquires forward Leo Bartolovi膰 on loan from NK Kusto拧ija Zagreb through July 31, 2025, with an option to extend through the rest of the 2025 season.
Position: Forward
Height: 6鈥3鈥
Birthdate: 2/25/2007 (18)
Hometown: Zagreb, Croatia
Previous Club: NK Kusto拧ija Zagreb (CRO)
