Mikel reveals qualities that make Victor Boniface a complete striker, backs Bayer star to shine at 2023 AFCON
Published: January 08, 2024
Nigeria legend John Obi Mikel has labeled Victor Boniface a complete striker and has backed the Bayer Leverkusen star to shine at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    Boniface has had a remarkable start to life in Germany after transferring from Belgian outfit Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in the summer, register...
'More powerful and dribbles more often' - Bayer chief highlights qualities of Super Eagles striker Boniface
Published: January 05, 2024
Bayer Leverkusen managing director Simon Rolfes highlighted the qualities of Victor Boniface as he compared the similarities between the former Royale Union Saint-Gilloise star and fit-again Czech Republic national teamer Patrik Schick.   Boniface is currently away on international duty with the Super Eagles ...
Bad news: Transfer of Nigerian striker to Eintracht Frankfurt off after failed medical 
Published: January 03, 2024
The impending move of Nigerian and Viktoria Plzeň striker Rafiu Durosinmi to Eintracht Frankfurt has reportedly collapsed. According to German newspaper Bild, the Bundesliga side have decided to pull the plug on the deal after an abnormality was discovered during his medical examination which is not related to t...
Bundesliga Team of the Month: Bayer Leverkusen striker Boniface named in ideal XI 
Published: January 01, 2024
Super Eagles and Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface has been named in Whoscored.com's Bundesliga Team of the Month for December.   He joins former Manchester City forward Leroy Sané who recorded two assists for Bayern Munich and Tottenham legend Harry Kane who had three goals for the Bavarians in the...
Romano confirms Durosinmi will be Eintracht Frankfurt's second signing in January after Man Utd midfielder
Published: December 27, 2023
Viktoria Plzeň's Nigerian striker Rafiu Durosinmi is reportedly on the verge of leaving the Czech Fortuna League for the German Bundesliga.    Although the buying and selling club have not confirmed the transfer, celebrated transfer market reporter Fabrizio Romano is sure that Eintracht Frankfurt have com...
The 100 best football players in the world 2023: Super Eagles duo Osimhen and Boniface make list 
Published: December 22, 2023
FourFourTwo have released their rankings of the 100 best football players in the world for the year 2023 with two Super Eagles players making the list.    Napoli superstar Victor Osimhen and Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface who have scored 53 goals between them in the 2023 calendar year have made the cu...
Boniface battles ex-Arsenal captain, West Ham midfielder, 6 others for UEL Goal of the Group Stage 
Published: December 18, 2023
Victor Boniface's ferocious strike in Bayer Leverkusen's 5-1 win over Qarabag at the BayArena has been nominated for the UEFA Europa League Goal of the Group Stage.   He is se to battle former Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's strike for Marseille in their 4-3 win over Ajax, Lucas Paquetá...
Most goal contributions U23 players: Bayer striker Victor Boniface overtakes Real Madrid's Golden Boy 
Published: December 17, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen have opened up a seven-point lead at the top of the German Bundesliga table after thrashing Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 at the BayArena on Sunday evening, with Nigeria international Victor Boniface on target for Xabi Alonso's side.    Boniface was handed his fifteenth consecutive start in the ...
Boniface, Ogbu join Liverpool, West Ham stars in Europa League group stage best XI
Published: December 15, 2023
Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface and former Flying Eagles defender Igoh Ogbu have been named in Whoscored.com's UEFA Europa League group stage best XI.   The duo were named alongside Liverpool stars Joe Gomez and Ryan Gravenberch,  West Ham midfielder James Ward-Prowse and six others. Ogbu helped S...
Bayer chief insists there are enough players to provide cover if Boniface, Tella, 3 others head for AFCON 
Published: December 15, 2023
Managing Director of Sport of Bayer Leverkusen, Simon Rolfes has explained that the club have enough players to fill in for his African stars in contention to represent their respective nations at the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    Unbeaten in 23 matches across all competitions, the Bayer Leverkusen sq...
Remember the name: Bayer's Ken Izekor breaks Nigerian record held by Man Utd midfielder after UEL debut
Published: December 15, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen striker Ken Izekor entered into the history books of Nigerian football after making his senior debut for Bayer Leverkusen in their 5-1 rout of Molde FK in a UEFA Europa League (UEL) encounter at the BayArena on Thursday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   With qualification for the last 16 ...
Bayer Leverkusen in the market for a striker to provide cover for AFCON-bound Boniface 
Published: December 14, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen are seeking a replacement for  Victor Boniface who is set to represent the Super Eagles at the Africa Cup of Nations in January. According to German sports magazine Kicker, the Bundesliga table-toppers want a new striker who will cover for Boniface during his absence at AFCON and will also be abl...
'It's not the same' - Bayer Leverkusen striker insists he is not on the same level as Victor Boniface
Published: December 13, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen attacker Patrik Schick has insisted that he is not on the same level as Victor Boniface because he's just returning from injury.   Boniface has made a blistering start to his Bayer Leverkusen career with a goal involvement of 21 from 21 outings across all competitions.    The Nigeria...
'We can do better' - Boniface reacts to Bayer's 1-1 draw against VfB Stuttgart
Published: December 11, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen are the only unbeaten team in the top 5 European League comprising English Premier League, Spain's La Liga, Germany's Bundesliga, Italian Serie A and France's Ligue 1.   Nigeria international Victor Boniface played a key role to help Bayer Leverkusen maintain their unbeaten start to ...
Bundesliga transfer expert confirms Nigerian striker will sign a contract with Eintracht Frankfurt until 2028
Published: December 06, 2023
German Bundesliga transfer market expert Florian Plettenberg is reporting that Viktoria Plzen striker Rafiu Durosinmi will be heading to  Eintracht Frankfurt in the January transfer window.   Durosinmi will replace Randal Kolo Muani, who moved to Paris Saint-Germain in the final hours of the summer trans...