Nigerian International, Victor Boniface, has been included in the German Bundesliga Team of the Season.
Bayer Leverkusen’s incredible season, in which they easily won the league title and are still undefeated in all competitions, was greatly aided by Boniface impact on the pitch.
With 11 goals, the Nigerian is still among the league’s leading scorers after a protracted injury absence.
“If he hadn’t been injured in preparing for the AFCON, Leverkusen’s lead striker would have made an even bigger splash this season. He remains top scorer at the champions despite missing 11 matches due to injury – and is a bona fide attacking livewire,” the Bundesliga website said of the Super Eagles striker.
Six players from champions Leverkusen made the 11-man team released on Saturday, two from Bayern Munich, two from Stuttgart and one from Dortmund.
Goalkeeper
Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund)
Defenders
Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen)
Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen)
Waldemar Anton (VfB Stuttgart)
Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)
Midfielders
Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich)
Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen)
Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
Attackers
Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart)
Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen)
The league claims that the final results were determined by allocating 40% of the vote to fans, and 30% of the vote to clubs and experts in the quest for a goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders, and three forwards.
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