Super Eagles and Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface has been named rookie of the season in the 2023/24 German Bundesliga contest.
Boniface who was rookie of the months of August, September, October and November beat the likes of Ian Maatsen of Borussia Dortmund, Xavi Simons RB Lipzig and Hoffenheim forward Maximilian Beier to the award.
The striker contributed seven goals and provided five assists in 12 Bundesliga appearances in Bayer Leverkusen historic win of the Bundesliga. Boniface hit the ground running after his summer move to Leverkusen from Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise.
Boniface’s superb start to life in Germany then hit a major stumbling block after he picked up a muscle injury in January that sidelined him until April, meaning he also missed the Africa Cup of Nations.
But the 23-year-old returned in expected fashion, scoring a goal and setting up another on his comeback. His contributions in front of goal have been a major factor in Leverkusen winning the Bundesliga for the first time and also pushing for a treble with the addition of the DFB Cup and UEFA Europa League. And next season the Werkself will be able to unleash Boniface on opponents in the UEFA Champions League.
