Category: German Bundesliga
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Boniface, Orban hit the target as Hoffenheim fall to Leverkusen
Nigeria Super Eagles forward, Victor Boniface marked his return to the pitch in style with a goal after minutes of action as Bayer Leverkusen beat Hoffenheim on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Victor Boniface’s goal gave the Bundesliga Champions a 3-1 win over Hoffenheim at the Bay Arena. Boniface’s opener in the 15th minute was doubled by…
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Tella targets Super Eagles return after year-long absence
Bayer Leverkusen winger Nathan Tella has set his sights on a return to the Nigeria national team, the Super Eagles, after a year-long absence, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The 25-year-old made his debut for Nigeria in November 2023, in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe, but has not been called up since. Tella, who previously…
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Bundesliga: Victor Boniface emerge Rookie of the season
Nigeria’s Victor Boniface has emerged the German Bundesliga Rookie of the season as announced by the league body on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. And the winner is… ?????? ???????? ?@Bayer04_en striker @Boniface_jrn takes home the #BLRookie of the Season award from #Sorare after making an instant impact to the #Bundesliga — in which he won 4…
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Victor Boniface adds to account in Leverkusen’s thumping of Bochum
Nigeria forward registered his name in the score sheet as as soon-to-be crowned German Bundesliga champions, Bayer Leverkusen ease pass Bochum in their last away game of yht season, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. It was a Super Eagles connection as Nathan Tella provided the assist as Boniface scored the second goal in Leverkusen’s 5-0 win at the…
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Boniface on song in Germany
Super Eagles striker, Victor Boniface returned to the scoring sheet on Sunday as Bayer Leverkusen crushed Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 in the German Bundesliga matchday 32 fixture played at the Deutsche Bank Park, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. Victor who was an unused sub in Leverkusen’s 2-0 away win at Rome in the UEFA Europa League semifinal first leg…
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Bayer Leverkusen’s Boniface clinches spot in Bundesliga Team of the Season
Despite a three-month setback due to an adductor injury, Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface secures a coveted spot in the Bundesliga Team of the Season. Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Moving from Union Saint Gillose in Belgium to Leverkusen last season the 23 year-old took the league by storm netting seven times in his first 10 games and…
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Oliseh tips Boniface to lead Nigeria to AFCON glory
Following his impressive performances this season that has so far seen him register 11 goals and 8 assists in 18 league games for Bayer Leverkusen as they won their first ever Bundesliga title on Sunday, former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh believes Boniface will sooner or later lead Nigeria to continental glory and more, Nigeriasoccernet.com…
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Boniface, Tella emerge Bundesliga champions with Bayer Leverkusen
Nigeria Super Eagles duo of Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella emerged champions of the 2023/2024 German Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. WE DID IT! ??#Winnerkusen #DeutscherMeisterSVB pic.twitter.com/jdMkQArDO5 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) April 14, 2024 Boniface opened score as Granite Xhaka’s goal and Wirtz Florian’s hattrick saw the Werkself to a glorious…
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Bayer Leverkusen’s Nigerian duo near Bundesliga triumph
Nigerian forwards, Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella are on the verge of clinching the Bundesliga title with Bayer Leverkusen this season, as the team edges closer to a historic triumph under Xabi Alonso’s leadership, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. In their latest fixture against Union Berlin, Tella showcased his prowess by starting the match and contributing 79 minutes…
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Victor Boniface returns to team training
Nigeria Super Eagles forward, Victor Boniface is nearing his return to full fitness following his return to team training for German league leaders, Bayern Leverkusen on Monday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Boniface had been off the pitch of play for 3 months following a groin injury groin injury led to him missing the African Cup of Nations.…
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Bundesliga: Nathan Tella scores as Bayer Leverkusen extend unbeaten run to 36
Bayer Leverkusen continued their impressive form with another win over Wolfsburg and Nigeria’s Nathan Tella was there to help the German Bundesliga leaders to victory on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Super Eagles midfielder scored the first goal in Leverkusen’s 2-0 win over 10-men Wolfsburg at the BayArena. He broke the deadlock after a cagey first…
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Nathan Tella scores as Leverkusen earn a hard fought win over Leipzig
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Nigeria Super Eagles midfielder, Nathan Tella was on the score sheet to help Bayern Leverkusen maintain their fine stats in the German Bundesliga after their win over RB Leipzig on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Tella scored the first equaliser as the league leaders came from behind twice to beat league rivals 3-2 at the Red Bull…
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Transfer: Eintracht Frankfurt sign young Nigerian sensation
Eintracht Frankfurt has successfully secured the signing of Nigerian striker Rafiu Durosinmi from Czech Republic’s Viktoria Plzen in a €9m deal, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The 20-year-old is set to undergo medical examinations in Germany on Thursday. Durosinmi, Frankfurt’s second acquisition in the winter transfer window following Dutch international Donny van de Beek, chose Frankfurt over Premier League…
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Victor Boniface scores his 10th Bundesliga goal
Victor Boniface continued his scoring spree in the German Bundesliga as he came off the bench to score in Bayern Leverkusen’s win over VFL Bochum on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Super Eagles striker scored the third goal following an hat-trick from Patrik Schick as the league leaders continued their fine start to the season with…
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Transfer: Juventus plan to dump Vlahovic for Boniface
Super Eagles forward, Victor Boniface could be joining Juventus, should the Italian Serie A outfit fail in their talks with their forward, Dusan Vlahovic, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Vlahovic has been one of the most important player in Juventus but the club last summer was willing to offload him to raise fund to lighten up their wage…
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Nigeria International in line to replace sidelined Ivory Coast Striker at Borussia Dortmund
Almeria forward, Umar Sadiq is on the verge of completing a €30m switch to the Bundesliga club side Broussia Dortmund. Sadiq has starred for Almeria for consecutive seasons and has scored 38 goals in 74 La Liga 2 appearances, also nicking 19 assists in the process. It was learned that the German Club Borussia Dortmund,…
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Awoniyi grabs 13th Bundesliga goal as Union defeat Barcelona killers
German Bundesliga side Union Berlin welcomed Frankfurt to the capital on Sunday as they took their opponents to the cleaners. Frankfurt, still basking in their defeat of Barcelona and progression to the semifinal of the Europa League were pegged back after 17 minutes at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei. Taiwo Awoniyi scored his 13th…
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Taiwo Awoniyi’s Union Berlin suffer setback in hunt for Champions League spot
Taiwo Awoniyi’s Union Berlin fell to a 3-0 home defeat against second-placed Borussia Dortmund in Sunday’s Bundesliga game. They missed an opportunity to keep their hold on one of the Champions League slots as they fell to sixth. With Marco Reus’ first half brace Raphael Guerreiro’s second half tap in, Dortmund, on the other…
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Awoniyi Fail to Score As Union Berlin draw at Home
Nigerian international Taiwo Awoniyi failed to find the back of the net for the third game running as Union Berlin were held to a goalless draw at Freiburg. Awoniyi last scored on December 3rd in a 2-1 home win against Leipzig in the league. He was then replaced in the 72nd minute of the…
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Kevin Akpoguma test positive for coronavirus, out of Super Eagles games
Hoffenheim defender Kevin Akpoguma has been ruled out of Nigeria’s 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures against Liberia and Cape Verde after testing positive to Coronavirus. Akpoguma is the second Super Eagles player to be ruled out of the game after Frank Onyeka was forced to withdraw from the squad on health grounds. Abia Warriors…