'He won't come as a gift', 'A striker is coming in winter' - Eintracht Frankfurt chiefs react to Gift Orban interest
Published: September 23, 2023
Gift Orban's possible move to German Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt in the January transfer window is gathering pace with Eintracht Frankfurt sports director Markus Krösche and president of the Eagles, Peter Fischer refusing to deny the reports.   The KAA Gent marksman has started following Eintrach...
Kolo Muani replacement: Eintracht Frankfurt interested in signing Tottenham-linked striker Gift Orban
Published: September 22, 2023
German Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt are in the market for a replacement for Randal Kolo Muani and are targeting a January move for prolific Nigerian attacker Gift Orban.    Paris Saint-Germain secured the deadline day signing of Muani for a fee of 95 million euros, including performance-related add-ons, ...
Boniface, Ogbu join West Ham and Brighton stars, 7 others in Europa League Team of the Week
Published: September 22, 2023
Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface and former Flying Eagles centre-back Igoh Ogbu have been named in Whoscored's UEFA Europa League Team of the Week for matchday one.    The duo were named alongside Brighton & Hove Albion striker João Pedro, West Ham midfielder James Ward-Prowse, and former Arsenal midfi...
UEL wrap: Boniface on target for highest scoring team Europe's top 5 leagues; goal for Ogbu 
Published: September 21, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigeria-eligible players who scored for their respective clubs in the Europa League on Thursday, September 21.   Victor Boniface is proving to be a bargain signing at 20 million euros after a blistering start to his career at Bayer Leverkusen.    The newly-cap...
'You can compare him with Romelu Lukaku' - Marc Wilmots likens Boniface to Chelsea-owned striker 
Published: September 21, 2023
Retired Belgium international Marc Wilmots has likened Bayer Leverkusen star Victor Boniface to Chelsea-owned striker Romelu Lukaku as he spoke about the strengths and potential of the young Nigeria international.   Bayer Leverkusen bolstered their squad with the signing of Boniface from Royale Union Saint...
'Victor Boniface with a fan' - Bayer Leverkusen aim dig at Bayern Munich superstar Harry Kane 
Published: September 19, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen have taken to social media to taunt Bayern Munich superstar Harry Kane.    One of the hot topics being discussed in the new season is about the better striker between two newcomers to the Bundesliga Kane and Victor Boniface.   Kane moved to Bayern Munich last month for a fee of 100 milli...
Bayer Leverkusen striker Boniface sets two records despite firing blanks against Bayern
Published: September 18, 2023
Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface couldn't break the Bundesliga record for most goal contributions by a new player after 4 games having failed to score or assist in Bayern Leverkusen's 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich on Friday night.   However, the 22-year record has been able to set another record in the G...
'Just one of those days' - Boniface admits he should have scored a goal or two against Bayern 
Published: September 16, 2023
For the first time in his Bundesliga career, Victor Boniface neither scored nor assisted a goal as Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen played out a four-goal thriller at the Allianz Arena on Friday evening.   Heading into the game, most of the talk centered around two of the leading scorers in the German top fli...
Bayern v Bayer: Statistics show that Boniface is better than Kane in new Bundesliga season 
Published: September 15, 2023
Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface and Tottenham icon Harry Kane have been two of the standout performers in the Bundesliga this season, with the former notching 4 goals, and 2 assists while the latter has 3 goals and 1 assist.   Both were both nominated for August's Player of the Month but the Nigerian st...
Boniface labelled a 'great and special player' by Bayer Leverkusen coach ahead of trip to Bayern 
Published: September 14, 2023
Bayern Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has revealed the quality that makes Victor Boniface a great and special player.   The Nigeria international has hit the ground running since his arrival at the BayArena in the summer transfer window.  He has scored four goals in three games which is the second joint-b...
Boniface battles Tottenham legend Kane, Bayern speed star Davies, 3 others for Bundesliga POTM 
Published: September 06, 2023
Super Eagles invitee Victor Boniface has been nominated for the EA Bundesliga Player of the Month for August 2023.   He has been nominated alongside Tottenham Hotspur legend Harry Kane, Bayern Munich speedster Alphonso Davies, VFL Wolfsburg striker Jonas Wind, Union Berlin forward Kevin Behrens and RB Leipzig d...
Bayer Leverkusen striker Boniface highest-rated player in Bundesliga Team of the Week 
Published: September 04, 2023
New Super Eagles invitee Victor Boniface has been recognized for his outstanding performance during Bayer Leverkusen's 5-1 win over Darmstadt on Saturday with celebrated football statistics website Whoscored.com naming him in its German Bundesliga Team of the Week.   With a brace and assist against Darmsta...
Red-hot Bayer striker Boniface matches feat by Borussia Dortmund old boy Erling Haaland
Published: September 02, 2023
Victor Boniface, who has been named on Nigeria's expanded roster for a dead rubber 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against São Tomé and Príncipe, continued his rich vein of form on Saturday afternoon as Bayer Leverkusen thrashed Darmstadt 5-1 to go provisionally top of the table.    Boniface nett...
Official: David signs new deal at Hamburg before loan move to Hansa Rostock
Published: August 29, 2023
With a statement on their official website, German 2. Bundesliga club Hamburg have announced that former Germany U20 international of Nigerian descent, Jonas David has signed a new contract.   The 23-year-old committed his future to Hamburg until June 30, 2025 before he was farmed out on loan to 2.Bundesliga riv...
Boniface sets club record in Bayer Leverkusen's 3-0 win at Borussia Monchengladbach
Published: August 28, 2023
Victor Boniface set a club record in Bayer Leverkusen's 3-0 rout of Borussia Monchengladbach at Stadion im Borussia-Park on Saturday evening, a game corresponding to the second round of matches in the German Bundesliga.   The Nigerian striker has had a fine start to his career at Bayer Leverkusen with thre...