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Footballers Score in Their Namesake Months, Including August Priske

Football fans have identified numerous players who have scored goals in the month that matches their name, with examples spanning almost the entire calendar year.

  • Birmingham's August Priske scored on 8 August in the League Cup.
  • Mykola Kozlenko found Nicolas Janvier scored on 30 January 2016.
  • Tymofiy Lystopad (November in Ukrainian) scored on 7 November 2015.

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.

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