'Incredibly strong' - Bundesliga's record substitute goalscorer hails Boniface but tips Kane to win Golden Boot
Published: October 20, 2023
Bundesliga's record substitute goalscorer Nils Petersen has hailed red-hot Nigerian striker Victor Boniface for his impressive start to life in the German topflight.  The 22-year-old has scored in all but 3 games so far, mustering seven goals in seven league games. Only VfB Stuttgart striker Serhou Guira...
Freiburg coach vows to protect Bundesliga's youngest goalkeeper Atubolu after recent blunders 
Published: October 20, 2023
SC Freiburg coach Christian Streich has vowed to protect Super Eagles-eligible goalkeeper Noah Atubolu after his recent blunders cost the team some points.   The Germany U21 international was installed as first choice goalkeeper at Freiburg this season following the sale of Netherlands international Mark Flekk...
Bayer Leverkusen goal poacher Boniface becomes second-most valuable Nigerian player behind Osimhen 
Published: October 19, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface has become the second-most valuable Nigerian player.   According to the latest market valuation from Transfermarkt, the 22-year-old's value has risen astronomically from 12 million euros to 40 million euros. The only Nigerian player more expensive than Boniface i...
Sporting director cites Bellingham as he explains why Borussia Dortmund missed out on Boniface
Published: October 18, 2023
Borussia Dortmund's Sporting Director Sebastian Kehl has revealed the reason behind not signing Victor Boniface in the last transfer window.   As previously reported, the Black and Yellows were offered the opportunity to sign the Super Eagles forward but passed up the opportunity. One of the reasons cit...
Germany provisionally cap-tie two Bayer Leverkusen attack-minded players eligible for Nigeria 
Published: October 17, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen attack-minded duo of Nigerian descent, Francis Onyeka and Ken Izekor became provisionally cap-tied to Germany this week after featuring in a 2024 European U17 Championship qualifier against Liechtenstein, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Onyeka, an attacking midfielder, and Izekor, who is a cent...
Whoscored reveals the highest-rated Nigerian player Europe's top five leagues 
Published: October 12, 2023
Football statistics website Whoscored.com has revealed the highest-rated Nigerian player in Europe's top five leagues consisting of the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1.    Bayer Leverkusen star Victor Boniface has the honour of being the top rated Nigerian for players who have logg...
Borussia Dortmund passed up opportunity to sign Boniface before striker's transfer to Bayer Leverkusen 
Published: October 11, 2023
Borussia Dortmund reportedly passed up the opportunity to sign Victor Boniface before his move to Bayer Leverkusen. According to  Sport Bild via Fussballtransfers, the Black and Yellows were offered the chance to sign the Nigerian striker in the just-concluded transfer window but turned down the opportunity. ...
Boniface battles Xavi Simons, Beier for Bundesliga Rookie of the Month for September 2023
Published: October 09, 2023
Nigeria international Victor Boniface is in the running for the Bundesliga Rookie of the Month award for the second consecutive time as he has been named as one of the nominees for September 2023. He has been nominated alongside RB Leipzig's midfielder Xavi Simons and Hoffenheim's forward Maximilian Beier....
Bayer Leverkusen marksman Boniface named in Bundesliga Team of the Week 
Published: October 09, 2023
Red-hot Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface continued his impressive form over the weekend as he scored for Bayer Leverkusen in their 3-0 victory over Cologne at the BayArena on Sunday.   The performance of the Nigeria international has earned him a place in whoscored.com's Bundesliga Team of the Week for m...
Victor Boniface equals club record as Bayer Leverkusen thrash Cologne to go top of Bundesliga 
Published: October 08, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen are topping the German Bundesliga table heading into the international break following a 3-0 thrashing of Cologne at the BayArena on Sunday evening.   The deadlock was broken midway through the first half when Jonas Hofmann turned in from close range with Victor Boniface involved in the build-...
'It has been a tough start to my time here' - Tella relieved after scoring his first Bayer Leverkusen goal 
Published: October 06, 2023
Nathan Tella has admitted that he's had a tough start to his career at Bayer Leverkusen and was delighted to get off the mark as the German Bundesliga side defeated Molde FK 2-1 on matchday two of the Europa League on Thursday night.    The exciting winger became Bayer Leverkusen's most expensive signi...
Bayer Leverkusen striker Boniface in contention for Bundesliga Goal of the Month 
Published: October 05, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface is in the running to win the Bundesliga's September Goal of the Month award.    The one-cap Nigeria international tallied four goals in the German top flight last month - two braces against Darmstadt 98 and Heidenheim in front of the fans at the BayArena.   Bo...
A bridge too far: Boniface unsuccessful in attempt to match Helmes feat but helps Bayer set new record 
Published: October 01, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface failed at the final hurdle to set a new club record for the most goals scored by a  Bayer Leverkusen player after six matchdays after firing blanks in a 3-0 rout of Mainz 05 on Saturday.    If he had scored against the home team, the Nigeria international would have ma...
Most expensive player in Bundesliga history: Okocha impressed with Kane's start to life at Bayern 
Published: September 30, 2023
Nigeria legend Austin Okocha says he's impressed with Harry Kane's start to life at German champions Bayern Munich.     The England captain became the most expensive player signed by a Bundesliga club last month after ending his 19-year association with Tottenham Hotspur in exchange for 100 million eur...
'He has been amazing' - Eintracht Frankfurt icon Okocha waxes lyrical about Bayer striker Boniface
Published: September 29, 2023
Eintracht Frankfurt icon Jay-Jay Okocha has hailed Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface for his brilliant start to life in the German Bundesliga. The Nigerian forward has been one of the best players in the German top-tier division this season, leading the attack remarkably for Bayer Leverkusen. Only Ser...