Peter Olayinka Wins APOEL FC Goal of the Month After Cypriot Cup Strike Against Apollon Limassol

Nigerian forward Peter Olayinka is celebrating an individual honour after being named the recipient of APOEL FC’s Goal of the Month award, recognising his decisive strike in the club’s Cypriot Cup win over Apollon Limassol.

The 29-year-old acknowledged the recognition on social media, posting a message to his Facebook page that read: “Happy to win the Goal of the Month.”

Olayinka’s cup goal was not the only noteworthy contribution he made during the award period. The striker also found the net in Thrylos’s 3-3 league draw against Pafos FC on Sunday, scoring in consecutive matches to underline his growing importance to the squad.

The former Slavia Prague striker joined APOEL on a free transfer earlier in the year and has since accumulated two goals from 10 league appearances for the Nicosia-based club. APOEL, one of Cyprus’s most decorated football institutions with 29 league titles to their name, will be looking to Olayinka to contribute consistently as the season progresses.

Olayinka’s move to Cyprus represents the latest chapter in a career that has taken him across Europe. He previously featured in the Czech top flight with Slavia Prague, where he was a regular contributor before his departure. His arrival at APOEL on a free transfer gave the club an experienced attacking option with European pedigree.

APOEL FC, founded in 1926, remain one of the most recognisable clubs in Cypriot football and have historically been the country’s dominant force in both domestic and continental competition, having reached the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals in the 2011–12 season — a benchmark achievement for any club from a smaller European league.

With the Cypriot First Division season ongoing, Olayinka will look to build on his recent goal contributions as APOEL pursue silverware on both the league and cup fronts.