By Monsurah Olatunji
Nigerian forward Peter Olayinka has once again celebrated a successful season with Serbian giants Red Star Belgrade, securing his second consecutive domestic double in the 2024/25 campaign.
Red Star, former European Cup champions, dominated the Serbian football scene by clinching both the Serbian SuperLiga and the Serbian Cup titles, further cementing their legacy in the region.
The team wrapped up the SuperLiga season with a commanding 27-point advantage over arch-rivals Partizan Belgrade, marking their 11th league crown—the most in Serbian SuperLiga history.
Continuing their dominance, Red Star delivered a decisive 3-0 victory against Vojvodina in the Serbian Cup final, capturing their fifth consecutive Cup title.
Olayinka’s contribution, however, was limited due to a major Achilles tendon injury sustained in October, which sidelined him for eight months.
He managed only 11 appearances across all competitions, recording two goals and two assists. Although he was fit enough to be on the bench for the Serbian Cup final, he did not feature on the pitch.
Despite these challenges, Olayinka remains an integral part of Red Star’s ambitions, and his timely return signals hope for a strong comeback next season.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
