Peter Olayinka: Nigerian winger completes switch to Red Star Belgrade

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria winger Peter Olayinka has completed his move to Serbian side, Red Star Belgrade on Monday.

The Serbian side unveiled Olayinka, who joined from Slavia Prague a three-year deal with the team with an option of extending the contract.

The 27-year-old joined on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract from fellow Serbian side Slavia.

“Peter Olayinka has officially become a Crvena Zvezda player. The Nigerian winger joined us on a free transfer from Slavia Prague. Welcome, Peter!” Reads a message on the club’s Twitter handle on Monday.

The former Dukla Prague player had spent the last eight seasons with Slavia Prague, scoring 34 league goals in 118 games for his former team which he joined from Waregem ahead of the 2018/2019 season.

In September 2019, he was invited for an international friendly match between Super Eagles and Brazil, making four appearances for the Nigerian national team.