Victor Boniface Tries Out New Career Path at Bayer Leverkusen Training

Victor Boniface Tries Out New Career Path at Bayer Leverkusen Training

  • Victor Boniface continues to showcase his talents during Bayer Leverkusen’s pre-season training
  • The Nigerian striker was the team’s photographer, taking beautiful shots at yesterday’s activities
  • He has assumed different roles in training as Leverkusen prepares to defend their Bundesliga title

Victor Boniface is a man of many talents, and he has been on a showmanship business at Bayer Leverkusen’s pre-season training ahead of the 2024/25 season.

Boniface was pivotal to Leverkusen winning their first-ever German Bundesliga title last season, scoring 16 goals in 23 games under manager Xabi Alonso.

Victor Boniface cycling at Bayer Leverkusen's training.
Victor Boniface cycling at Bayer Leverkusen's pre-season training. Photo by Jorg Schuler.
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Speaking on a podcast, he confirmed his decision to stay at the club beyond the summer despite multiple interests from the Premier League and Serie A, claiming he wants to keep winning trophies.

Boniface assumes photographer duties

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As seen in images shared on X by Bayer Leverkusen, the Nigerian striker was the team's photographer during training yesterday and took photos of his colleagues at work.

The club shared four of those images, asking fans to vote for the picture of the day. His image of striker Patrick Schick and goalkeeper Matej Kovar was voted the best.

Die Werkself won their first pre-season game 2-1 against Essen. They will play RC Lens, Arsenal and Real Betis in the first 10 days of August, ahead of the DFB Super Cup final against Stuttgart on August 17.

The League and Cup double winners will face the runners-up of the Bundesliga in the season's curtain raiser at their home stadium, the Bay Arena.

Boniface hustles for daily 2k

Legit.ng reported that Boniface hustled for daily 2k as he funnily claimed Nigeria’s deep economic crisis had hit him, and Bayer Leverkusen had yet to pay his salary.

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He shared photos of himself pushing a wheelbarrow with a funny caption. It was later confirmed that it was during the club's year Helps Day at a local daycare centre.

Boniface teaches Leverkusen staff

Legit.ng also reported that Boniface told a Leverkusen staff member what a wheelbarrow is called in his native language in Nigeria while pushing it during their community service.

The striker is a fan favourite on social media, regularly communicating with his fans and dropping bant with them while doing business on the pitch when called upon.

Source: Legit.ng

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Elijah Odetokun (Sports Editor) Elijah Odetokun is a Nigerian sports editor at Legit NG. He has four years of working experience having previously worked at Daily Times Nigeria (August 2020 - September 2020), OmaSports (December 2020 - June 2021), El Futbolero (July 2021; September 2021- November 2021), and Sports Brief (November 2022 - July 2024). He is a press conference and interview specialist and has attended trainings held by Reuters, AIPS, and FIJ. He holds a Bachelor of Agriculture (2021) from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Reach me via elijah.odetokun@sportsbrief.com