Afrigather In kind Nigerian and Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface has been awarded the Bundesliga Rookie of the Season.
The Tremendous Eagles ahead secured the very best variety of votes in a contest that included three different standout gamers.
Boniface joined Xabi Alonso’s squad final summer time from Belgian aspect Union Saint-Gilloise and rapidly made his mark, incomes the Newcomer of the Month award consecutively for August, September, October, and November.
The 23-year-old has been a key participant in Leverkusen’s spectacular 50-game unbeaten run, contributing 13 targets and 9 assists within the league, which earned him a well-deserved nomination for the Bundesliga Rookie of the Yr Award.
Based on the Bundesliga official web site, Boniface outperformed different nominees, together with Ian Maatsen (on mortgage from Chelsea to Borussia Dortmund), Xavi Simons (on mortgage from Paris Saint-Germain to RB Leipzig), and TSG Hoffenheim’s Maximilian Beier, to clinch the award.
Regardless of an adductor damage that sidelined him for 3 months and triggered him to overlook the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations event with Nigeria, Boniface has been essential to Leverkusen’s treble aspirations.
He has scored 20 targets and supplied 10 assists in 32 video games throughout all competitions. With the Bundesliga title secured, Boniface is now eyeing success within the Europa League and DFB-Pokal finals.
