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Croatian Goalkeeper Oliver Zelenika Nears Transfer to Cypriot Giant APOEL
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Croatian Goalkeeper Oliver Zelenika Nears Transfer to Cypriot Giant APOEL

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Croatian goalkeeper Oliver Zelenika is reportedly close to a transfer to APOEL, a prominent Cypriot club.
  • Zelenika, 33, has been a top goalkeeper in the Croatian First Football League (HNL) for years and previously played for Dinamo Zagreb.
  • The move to APOEL, a 29-time Cypriot champion, could mark a significant career step for Zelenika, who has shown strong performance in recent seasons.

Croatian goalkeeper Oliver Zelenika is reportedly on the verge of a significant transfer to APOEL, a historically successful club in Cyprus with 29 league titles. The 33-year-old goalkeeper, who has been a standout performer in the Croatian First Football League (HNL) for years, is said to have impressed the club's management.

Zelenika, who previously played for Dinamo Zagreb 12 years ago and showed considerable potential, has spent the last six seasons with Varaลพdin. He was the team's captain until this summer. His strong performances in the 2024/25 season, where he played 32 league matches and kept 16 clean sheets, have apparently caught the attention of APOEL.

The potential move to the Cypriot club aligns with a trend of Croatian footballers finding success in Cyprus. Players like Mislav Orลกiฤ‡ and Ivica Ivuลกiฤ‡ have had notable careers there. Zelenika's transfer, if finalized, would represent a new chapter for the veteran goalkeeper, potentially allowing him to play a prominent role in a club with a rich winning tradition.

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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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