In the north of Bohemia, the African player should visit until the end of the current season. “The terms of his transfer to Liberec are being fine-tuned,” said Liberec.
After the autumn part, the North Bohemians lost their best scorer Mick van Buren, whom Slavia took on loan after a famous autumn. In the first half of the season for the blue and white, he scored nine league goals and added another four in the domestic cup.
Good morning from Malta!???????? To the team #FCSL joined the 23-year-old Nigerian striker Victor Olatunji from the Cypriot club AEK Larnaca, in whose jersey he played in the preliminary rounds of the Champions League and the Europa League group stage in the fall. The terms of his transfer to Liberec are being fine-tuned. pic.twitter.com/3KF9Obw2vk
— FC Slovan Liberec (@FCSlovanLiberec) January 18, 2023
Victor Olatunji played in the Champions League qualification with AEK Larnaca this season. He scored in the second preliminary round against Midtjylland, but the Cypriot runners-up were eliminated in a penalty shoot-out. Olatunji then helped progress to the Europa League group stage, where he started in all six games against Rennes, Fenerbahce and Dynamo Kyiv.
“I’ve played against him a few times and it can be a big deal,” former Slovan player Zdeněk Folprecht, who played for three Cypriot teams, responded on Twitter. “I was impressed by how big he is and at the same time he’s very good athletically,” he said of the 90-foot-tall forward.
“He is fast and he is also good technically. He can shoot with both his right and left foot. He often finishes in various acrobatic positions, for example half-scissors are not a problem for him,” added the 32-year-old midfielder.
I’ve played against him a few times and it CAN be a big deal. ????????
— zdenek folprecht (@ZdenekFolprecht) January 18, 2023
In Cyprus’ top competition, Olatunji mostly sat on the bench this season, making a total of eight appearances. In the north of Bohemia, he is now looking for a bigger workload. “He had a lot of competition at AEK. He is considered a great talent and showed his potential in the preliminary rounds of the Champions League and then in the Europa League group. He is strong, fast and good with his back to the opponent’s goal. He will be unpleasant for any defense,” commented Milan Knobloch, Czech goalkeeper catching for Karmiotissa.
He will meet his compatriot Ahmad Ghali in the team. Olatunji also has experience with Slovak football. Five years ago, he played one season for Inter Bratislava, wearing the jersey of FK Železiarne Podbrezová and Austrian Mattersburg.
