Bayer chief insists there are enough players to provide cover if Boniface, Tella, 3 others head for AFCON 
Published: December 15, 2023
Managing Director of Sport of Bayer Leverkusen, Simon Rolfes has explained that the club have enough players to fill in for his African stars in contention to represent their respective nations at the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    Unbeaten in 23 matches across all competitions, the Bayer Leverkusen sq...
Remember the name: Bayer's Ken Izekor breaks Nigerian record held by Man Utd midfielder after UEL debut
Published: December 15, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen striker Ken Izekor entered into the history books of Nigerian football after making his senior debut for Bayer Leverkusen in their 5-1 rout of Molde FK in a UEFA Europa League (UEL) encounter at the BayArena on Thursday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   With qualification for the last 16 ...
Bayer Leverkusen in the market for a striker to provide cover for AFCON-bound Boniface 
Published: December 14, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen are seeking a replacement for  Victor Boniface who is set to represent the Super Eagles at the Africa Cup of Nations in January. According to German sports magazine Kicker, the Bundesliga table-toppers want a new striker who will cover for Boniface during his absence at AFCON and will also be abl...
'It's not the same' - Bayer Leverkusen striker insists he is not on the same level as Victor Boniface
Published: December 13, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen attacker Patrik Schick has insisted that he is not on the same level as Victor Boniface because he's just returning from injury.   Boniface has made a blistering start to his Bayer Leverkusen career with a goal involvement of 21 from 21 outings across all competitions.    The Nigeria...
'We can do better' - Boniface reacts to Bayer's 1-1 draw against VfB Stuttgart
Published: December 11, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen are the only unbeaten team in the top 5 European League comprising English Premier League, Spain's La Liga, Germany's Bundesliga, Italian Serie A and France's Ligue 1.   Nigeria international Victor Boniface played a key role to help Bayer Leverkusen maintain their unbeaten start to ...
Bundesliga transfer expert confirms Nigerian striker will sign a contract with Eintracht Frankfurt until 2028
Published: December 06, 2023
German Bundesliga transfer market expert Florian Plettenberg is reporting that Viktoria Plzen striker Rafiu Durosinmi will be heading to  Eintracht Frankfurt in the January transfer window.   Durosinmi will replace Randal Kolo Muani, who moved to Paris Saint-Germain in the final hours of the summer trans...
Bayer Leverkusen coach hints at strike partner for 'strong and technically excellent' Boniface
Published: December 05, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has hinted at pairing up Victor Boniface and Patrik Schick in attack..    Czech Republic international Schick's game time is being managed after the injury troubles that have plagued him over the past one year.    In his comeback game, he came off the bench to dou...
Dapo Afolayan: Exciting winger who learned his trade at Chelsea commits international future to Nigeria
Published: December 05, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Chelsea youth team product Dapo Afolayan is open to representing the Nigeria national team.    The St. Pauli winger has pledged his international future to the three-time African champions and is hoping to be part of their squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. ...
Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface gunning for fourth consecutive Bundesliga award
Published: December 04, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen star Victor Boniface has been nominated yet again for the Bundesliga Rookie of the Month having been enlisted among the nominees for November. The Super Eagles forward has already won the award in the first three months of the season and a fourth consecutive nomination underscores how blistering o...
Gift Orban shows he's more than a goalscorer in Gent's 2-2 draw with Genk 
Published: December 04, 2023
Gift Orban showed that he is more than a  goalscorer during Gent's 2-2 draw with Genk at the Cegeka Arena in a Jupiler Pro League encounter on Sunday. While the talented forward didn't get on the scoresheet in the clash, he demonstrated another facet of his game. According to statistics from Gent'...
Boniface ends 518-minute Bundesliga goal drought to help Bayer Leverkusen remain unbeaten 
Published: December 03, 2023
Victor Boniface saved Bayer Leverkusen from defeat at the BayArena on Sunday evening after netting a crucial equalizer in their 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund.    The Nigeria international was on a bad run of form in the Bundesliga alone before the visit of Borussia Dortmund, having failed to find the back of ...
'The penalty was unnecessary' - Hoffenheim star Akpoguma rues late loss to Borussia Monchengladbach
Published: December 03, 2023
TSG Hoffenheim central defender Kevin Akpoguma has admitted that his side conceded unnecessary goals during their 2-1 defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach in a German Bundesliga match held at Stadion im Borussia-Park on Saturday.   After a goalless first half, Alassane Plea dusted himself down and converted the ...
'Won Champions League with Real Madrid and Liverpool'- Boniface raves about Bayer coach Alonso
Published: December 02, 2023
Victor Boniface has raved about Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso who is doing a fantastic job for the Werkself this season.   The Nigeria international has also benefited from the Spaniard's tactical brilliance, settling down at the BayArena comfortably. Under the tutelage of the former Liverpool and R...
Osawe sees red, Odogu puts in solid shift as Germany lift Fifa U17 World Cup for the first time
Published: December 02, 2023
Two players of Nigerian descent were on parade at the Stadion Manahan in Surakarta on Saturday afternoon as Germany lifted the Fifa U17 World Cup for the first time in their history after a dramatic shootout victory over France.    VfL Wolfsburg central defender David Odogu put in a solid shift at the heart of...
'Greatest success of our careers for me and the team' - Germany CB Odogu ahead of U17 World Cup final
Published: December 02, 2023
VfL Wolfsburg central defender of Nigerian descent David Odogu has admitted that reaching the 2023 Fifa U17 World Cup final with Germany is the greatest achievement of his career to date.    Exactly six months after they faced off in the final of the European U17 Championship, Germany and France will lock horn...