Newly capped Nigeria international forward Victor Boniface has been voted the best player and also the rookie of the month in the German Bundesliga in his first month at Bayer Leverkusen, OwnGoalNigeria.comreports.
The 22 year old joined the team in the summer from Belgium side Union Saint-Gilloise and wasted no time in hitting the ground running with four goals in the first three games of the new season.
His form has now been rewarded with the award of player of the month and also the best young player of the month award. The only player bar Erling Haaland while at Borussia Dortmund to win both honours.
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He will be presented with the award before their next home game, but this weekend they will face their stiffest test when they take on Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.
They go into the game as joint leaders of the league with the champions with both teams only separated by goal difference ahead of the game, which will be played tomorrow at the Allianz Arena.
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