Bundesliga: Exceptional Boniface wins Rookie of the Month award for the third month running

Boniface scored a last-minute penalty against Qarabag FK last night to keep his side’s winning and goal streak intact after a great start.

Super Eagles forward, Victor Okoh Boniface, has won the Bundesliga Rookie of the Month award for the third month running, since his arrival in the Bundesliga, Soccernet.ng reports.

The 22-year-old striker joined Xabi Alonso’s side after a stellar season with Union Saint-Gilloise. He moved to the Bay Arena on a five-year deal, with the transfer fee costing up to €20m plus add-ons.

Boniface has heralded Bayer 04 Leverkusen to their best-ever start to a Bundesliga season, as they’re currently unbeaten and are leading a surprise title charge against record champions, Bayern Munich.

Since joining the club, the 1.91m tall fleet-footed forward has scored ten goals and assisted seven times in all competitions for Die Werkself.

He won the Bundesliga Rookie of the Month award in August and September, and the league have announced that the Nigerian has won the award for October.

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