VICTOR BONIFACE NEWS

Set to miss time Boniface (knee) is set to miss time his injury, according to manager Horst Steffen. "I can't estimate how long he will be out. He got hit on the knee in training. That hurt and we'...

Impact Boniface suffered a knee injury in training Friday and is now set for the sidelines, although his exact timeline is unknown. This is rough for the club, but not a major absence, as he hasn't started in a match since Nov. 1. The hope will be that he has avoided any structural issues, and it is a minor issue, likely to miss out until at least after the international break.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful against Stuttgart Boniface suffered a knee contusion in training and will be a doubt for Sunday's clash against Stuttgart, according to the club.

Impact Boniface suffered a knee contusion in training this week, will not train on Friday, and is therefore a doubt for Sunday's clash against Stuttgart. The Nigerian, who hasn't been called up by his country for the AFCON, will likely face a late fitness test ahead of the game, but a potential absence from the striker won't affect the starting squad, since he has mainly been a bench option this season for Bremen.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sets up late game winner Boniface had an assist while taking five shots (two on goal) and creating a chance during Friday's 2-1 win over Wolfsburg.

Impact Boniface entered the match in the 66th minute and set up Samuel Mbangula in the 94th for the game winning goal while leading Bremen with five shots. The assist was the first since September 14th for the forward as he's combined for 10 shots and two chances created over his last three Bundesliga appearances.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in substitute appearance Boniface assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Sunday's 4-0 victory over Monchengladbach.

Impact Boniface supplied the through ball that produced the final Werder Bremen goal in their 4 - 0 dismantling of Borussia Monchengladbach. The forward was handed his team debut with just 15 minutes reminding in the fixture and assisted just six minutes thereafter. Boniface will look to carve out regular playing time with Werder Bremen as he'll remain with the club on loan from Bayer Leverkusen throughout the 2025 - 2026 season.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

St. Pauli beats Augsburg 2-1 to stay unbeaten in Bundesliga, Bremen routs Gladbach 4-0

Danel Sinani has scored late for St. Pauli to beat Augsburg 2-1 and maintain the promoted team’s unbeaten start to the Bundesliga season

SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Bayer Leverkusen starts again with a new coach after two games under Ten Hag

Bayer Leverkusen starts again with a new coach after Erik ten Hag lasted just two Bundesliga games in charge

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Loaned to Bremen Boniface has been loaned to Werder Bremen from Leverkusen, according to his parent club.

Impact Boniface will remain in Germany but exit Leverkusen for a season, with the forward joining Bremen on a loan for a season just two years after joining Leverkusen. Injuries hindered his 2024/25 campaign, but he still started in 12 of his 19 appearances, bagging eight goals and one assist. He will now move to Bremen, where he should have a starting role locked up once integrated into the team.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Bayern Munich signs Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea after on-off talks

Bayern Munich has succeeded in signing Senegal forward Nicolas Jackson, initially on loan from Chelsea after an on-off transfer saga

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Rasmus Hojlund to STAY at Man Utd?! Striker's AC Milan move on verge of collapse amid Bayer Leverkusen development | Goal.com US Rasmus Hojlund’s anticipated loan switch to AC Milan is hanging by a thread, with the Italian giants reportedly closing in on Bayer Leverkus...

AUGUST 21 • GOAL.COM

Returns with Nigeria Boniface was back in the starting XI for Nigeria to face Russia in a friendly game on June 6, according to the Nigeria Football Association. This marked his return to action follow...

Impact Boniface missed the season finale with Leverkusen due to illness, but he is now fully fit again after featuring for his national team against Russia in a friendly game on June 6. Boniface will now return and prepare for pre-season under new coach Ten Hag in Leverkusen.

JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE

Out for season finale Boniface is out for Saturday's game against Mainz due to an illness.

Impact The striker will sit out the final game of the campaign due to an illness, capping an injury-riddled season. Boniface made 12 starts out of 19 Bundesliga appearances in 2024/25 but was productive when available, bagging eight goals and adding an assist.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Back after two match absence Boniface (thigh) is on the bench for Sunday's clash with Dortmund.

Impact Boniface returns after missing the last two matches due to a thigh injury. The forward hasn't started a match since April 11th.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Trains with team Boniface (thigh) was back training with his team ahead of Sunday's match against Dortmund, accoridng to his club.

Impact Boniface looks to already be in a good spot for Sunday's match, as he is once again working with the team after his absence last time out due to a thigh injury. This is good news for the club as they head into the final matches of the campaign. He has started in 15 of his 23 appearances but will likely feature off the bench to begin with, having eight league goals this season.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Shown working with ball Boniface (thigh) was back training individually Tuesday, according to his club.

Impact Boniface is seeing some improvements this week after missing the club's last match due to a thigh injury, with the forward working with a ball individually on grass Tuesday. This is a good sign, although he still needs to train with the team to be considered an option. That said, he will hope to join the team soon and be an option for Sunday's match against Dortmund.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Sunday Boniface (thigh) is not in the squad for Sunday's match against Freiburg.

Impact Boniface is out as expected as he continues to recover from a thigh injury. The forward will hope to return in time for next week's marquee matchup against Dortmund.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful against Freiburg Boniface (thigh) is a doubt for Sunday's clash against Freiburg after feeling some pain in training on Thursday, coach Xabi Alonso said in the press conference. "All players [who a...

Impact Boniface felt something in his thigh muscle during Thursday's training session and did not train on Friday which makes him a doubt for Sunday's game. He will likely be assessed after the final training session on Saturday to see if he can make the squad against the club of the black forest. That said, the forward has not started once in his last three games available, therefore his potential absence will not impact the starting XI.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Leverkusen beats Bochum to keep up pursuit of Bundesliga leader Bayern

Bundesliga champion Bayer Leverkusen has beaten lowly Bochum 3-1 to keep alive its hopes of catching league leader Bayern Munich

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Scores against Bochum Boniface scored a goal while taking three shots (two on goal) and crossing once inaccurately during Friday's 3-1 win over Bochum.

Impact Boniface found the back of the net in the 60th minute scoring Leverkusen's second goal while leading the team in shots. The goal was the first since February 2nd for Boniface who made his first start of March during Friday's win.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Bundesliga resumes with Bayern and Leverkusen assessing damage after international break

The Bundesliga returns dented by the international break as Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen assess the toll on their players

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Leverkusen rediscovers its late-goal magic in a 4-3 comeback win over Stuttgart in Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen rediscovered some of the late-goal magic from its title-winning season as Patrik Schick’s added-time header sealed a 4-3 comeback win over Stuttgart in the Bundesl...

MARCH 16 • Associated Press

Boniface is back as Leverkusen keeps the pressure on Bayern Munich with 3-1 win over Hoffenheim

Bayer Leverkusen has kept pace with Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich by beating Hoffenheim 3-1 with goals from Victor Boniface, Patrik Schick and Jeremie Frimpong

FEBRUARY 2 • Associated Press

Starting against Hoffenheim Boniface (not injury related) is in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Hoffenheim.

Impact Boniface returns for the first time since November after dealing with an injury and also transfer speculation. The forward will have work to do to unseat the in-form Patrik Schick though he was the preferred option at striker prior to injury.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins training Boniface (not injury related) is back in training and is questionable for Sunday's match against Hoffenheim, according to his club.

Impact Boniface has rejoined the team in training Friday, seemingly ready to continue with the club after speculations of a transfer out of the club. If this is the case, this is great news for the club, as he has started in 11 of his 13 appearnces and is a starter when fit. The club has yet to confirm if he will be an option Sunday, but it seems likely after his return to training.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Alonso says striker Boniface is set to stay at Leverkusen after reports of move to Saudi Arabia

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso says Nigerian striker Victor Boniface is set to stay at the club following reports of a possible transfer to Saudi Arabia

JANUARY 29 • Associated Press

Excused from training Boniface has been excused from training ahead of Wednesday's match against Sparta Prague due to ongoing transfer speculations, according to Sebastian Stafford-Bloor of The Atheltic...

Impact Boniface has not played in some time due to a hamstring injury, having gone unused in the last two games since returning. However, he looks likely to continue this spell on the sidelines for the next match, as he was removed from training after nearing a potential move to Al Nassr. That said, Boniface appears to have played his last minutes for the team for the time being, as he appears more than ready to head to Saudi. If this is the case, Patrik Schick would likely take over their starting striker role.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE