Boniface focused on fitness after injury-plagued season

Nigerian striker Victor Boniface says his top priority this season is to stay injury-free as he looks to rediscover his best form on loan at Werder Bremen from Bayer Leverkusen. The 24-year-old forward, who joined Bremen on transfer deadline day, has struggled to find rhythm in his new surroundings. Despite a bright start to life […]

Nigerian striker Victor Boniface says his top priority this season is to stay injury-free as he looks to rediscover his best form on loan at Werder Bremen from Bayer Leverkusen.

The 24-year-old forward, who joined Bremen on transfer deadline day, has struggled to find rhythm in his new surroundings. Despite a bright start to life in Germany with Leverkusen, Boniface’s progress has been hampered by persistent injuries.

In the 2023/24 Bundesliga season, he scored 14 goals and provided eight assists in 24 matches, playing a key role as Leverkusen clinched their first-ever league title with an unbeaten record. But since then, fitness concerns have limited his impact.

“For me, my goal is to play the entire season without injury,” Boniface told SABC Sports. “I just want to help the team in any way possible—whether by scoring goals, providing assists, or working hard for the group.”

So far this campaign, Boniface has registered two assists in eight appearances but remains focused on team success rather than personal statistics. “Football is like life—sometimes you have good moments, sometimes bad. What matters is finding the right balance and helping the team win,” he added.

Having fallen out of favour with the Super Eagles, the striker hopes consistent performances at Bremen will spark his revival. Werder Bremen currently sit eighth in the Bundesliga with 15 points from 10 games and face RB Leipzig next after the international break.