Footballers scoring in months that match their names has been a topic of interest among fans, with many examples emerging across various leagues and years. Birmingham's August Priske recently scored the only goal in a League Cup match against Swansea on 8 August.
The phenomenon extends throughout the year. Nicolas Janvier scored for Lannion against Rennes Reserves on 30 January 2016. Jayden Fevrier found the net for Colchester on 3 February 2024 against Forest Green Rovers.
Other notable instances include Heiko März, who scored twice in March 1993 for Hansa Rostock, and Solly March, with two FA Cup quarter-final goals in March for Brighton. David May scored Manchester United's opening goal on 5 May 1996, securing the title. Alfie May also scored on 7 May 2023 for Cheltenham Town.
Further examples include Edigar Junio scoring on 22 June 2019 in the J-League, and multiple players named Julio scoring in July. August Lohapresert scored both goals for Gais Under-19s on 16 August 2012. Mateusz Wrzesien (September in Polish) scored on 26 September 2018, and Pasquale Ottobre scored a brace on 25 October 2009. Tymofiy Lystopad (November in Ukrainian) scored on 7 November 2015.