Nigeria and Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface is happy with his nomination for the Bundesliga Team of the Season.
Nigeria international Victor Boniface is a happy man after he was nominated for the Bundesliga Team of the Season following stellar performances that helped Bayer Leverkusen dethrone Bayern Munich to lift the league title for the first time in their history.
Boniface, the 23-year-old forward, has been a revelation in the Bundesliga this season, scoring 11 goals and providing eight assists, despite missing three months due to an unfortunate injury.
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His contributions were instrumental in Leverkusen's title-winning campaign, which they sealed with five matches to spare.
Reflecting on his nomination, Boniface took to X, formerly Twitter, expressing his delight with a simple, yet confident statement: "Not bad for my first season."
The young Nigerian's nomination for the prestigious Team of the Season award is a reflection of his exceptional abilities and the impact he has had on the Bundesliga in his debut season.
Winning the Rookie of the Year award four times in a row has only further cemented the status of the Super Eagles forward as one of the rising stars in German football.
Leverkusen's victory over the perennial champions, Bayern Munich, sent shockwaves through the Bundesliga, and Boniface's nomination is a fitting recognition of his pivotal role in this historic achievement.
As the football world keenly awaits the final Team of the Season selection, all eyes will be on the young Nigerian to see if he can cap off his remarkable debut season with another accolade.
Boniface scored one goal as Leverkusen’s search for a historic treble stayed alive following a 3-1 aggregate win against West Ham United in the Europa League quarterfinal.
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