Victor Boniface’s remarkable start to life in the Bundesliga has continued, as the lanky Bayer Leverkusen forward was voted Rookie of the Month for the fourth time in a row.
The Super Eagles star beat Xavi Simons and Merlin Röhl to the prize for players under 23, the Bundesliga said on Friday.
Although he did not score in the league during the month under consideration – November – Boniface’s goal contributions were sufficient to earn him the award.
“Instead, he chipped in with two assists in the 3-2 win away at Hoffenheim on Matchday 10. The Nigerian was his usual shot-happy self with 11 attempts, but he is much more than just a classic centre-forward,” the league wrote about the 22-year-old who arrived in Germany from Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise in the summer.
“He also set up three attempts for teammates, meaning he was directly involved in a shot on goal every 18 minutes on average.”