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Boniface shows off childhood coach in Bundesliga title party

Boniface shows off childhood coach in Bundesliga title party

Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface flew his childhood coach, Johnson Blessing Perez from Nigeria to Germany for their Bundesliga title party on Saturday. Coach Perez, as he is fondly called in Akure - a city in the southwestern part of Nigeria, mentored Boniface through his youth academy - Royal Gold Soccer Academy during his teenage years. Boniface starred in Germany in his debut season at Bayer...

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Boniface scores as Bayer Leverkusen end Bundesliga season unbeaten

Victor Boniface found the back of the net as Bayer Leverkusen recorded a 2-1 win over Augsburg at the BayArena to end the 2023-24 Bundesliga season unbeaten. The Pharmaceutical-backed outfit sealed their first-ever league title when they defeated Werder Bremen 5-0 on matchday 29 and have not lost their guard since then. Boniface put his team in front in the 12th minute after profiting off an...

Europa League: Boniface scores as Leverkusen hit five past Qarabag

Nigeria’s Boniface wins Bundesliga Rookie of the Season award

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has clinched the Rookie of the Season award in the German Bundesliga following his fine performances for Bayer Leverkusen. The 23-year-old joined Leverkusen in July 2023 and he has made a remarkable start to life in Germany. The Rookie of the Season award honours the best young player in the German top-flight and the Nigeria international saw off competition from RB...

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Xabi Alonso unable to explain consistent Leverkusen comebacks

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xavi Alonso says he is unable to explain how his team have been able to comeback in games multiple times this season. The first-time German champions were 2-0 down against AS Roma in the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday night but were able to find their way back with late goals by Mancini (own goal) and Josip Stanisic in the 82nd minute minute...

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Lookman looking forward to Europa League final with Leverkusen

Ademola Lookman has his sights set on the Europa League final with Bayer Leverkusen after getting the better of Olympique Marseille in the semi-final second leg oh Thursday night. La Dea reached their first-ever European final by defeating Marseille 4-1 on aggregate while Leverkusen defeated AS Roma 4-2 aggregate and set an European record of 49 games unbeaten in all competitions. Lookman scored the first goal...