A combination of votes from fans, club captains and pundits picked Nigeria Super Eagles newbie Victor Boniface as their rookie.
Victor Boniface’s brilliant start to life at Bayer Leverkusen continues after he was named the Bundesliga Rookie of the Month.
The Nigerian striker has been rewarded for his excellent form in the last month for his club Leverkusen in the league.
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'Impact' earned me Super Eagles call-up – Boniface
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Super Eagles: Why Peseiro must trust Boniface, not Osimhen, against Sao Tome
Victor Osimhen is Nigeria’s best centre-forward, but is there a case to be made to play Victor Boniface instead against Sao Tome and Principe on Sunday?
Boniface saw off competition from two other talented players to take home the coveted award.
Boniface’s form for Bayer
22-year-old striker, Boniface, has become a fan favourite at the BayArena following his arrival from Union Saint-Gilloise.
The talented Nigerian put pen to paper on a five-year contract that will see him stay at the Arena until the summer of 2028.
09:31 - 09.09.2023
INTERVIEW Jordan Torunarigha: 'I can only say sorry to Nigerians... and give everything'
The Genk centre-back is a polarising figure in the eyes of Super Eagles devotees, but having chosen Nigeria, he sought to clear the air in an interview with Pulse Sports
06:22 - 09.09.2023
Osimhen: Pair me with anyone, in any forward position; I just want to play
Ahead of Nigeria's meeting with Sao Tome on Sunday, the Napoli striker is as hungry as ever, and is willing to play anywhere and with anyone to make the point
He has since transformed the Die Werkself attack with his incredible ability on and off the ball.
In his first three matches in the Bundesliga, Boniface scored four goals and assisted two more to help Leverkusen to a 100 per cent start to the season.
Boniface claims Rookie’s award
Following his form, he has now been awarded the Rookie of the Month for August.
He beat RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons and Noah Atubolu, Freiburg’s goalkeeper, to the elusive award.
18:19 - 06.09.2023
Victors! Osimhen, Boniface link up for the first time as Super Eagles assemble for Parrots
Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface have combined for nine goals and assists this season for SSC Napoli and Bayer Leverkusen.
08:25 - 06.09.2023
Nigeria: Bayer Leverkusen celebrate Victor Boniface's first-ever Super Eagles call-up
Victor Boniface's move to a top five league in Europe has paid off after he received a first invite to the Nigeria Super Eagles at Bayer Leverkusen.
“The 22-year-old, who joined from Belgian outfit Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, has displayed the power and desire that Die Werkself had previously been lacking,” Bundesliga said of Boniface on their official website.
Boniface, who is currently on international duty with Nigeria for the first time ever in his career, is also in the running for the Bundesliga Player of the Month award.
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