Victor Boniface, a Nigerian international forward who plays for Bundesliga side, Bayer Leverkusen has now been rated as the second-most valuable player in Nigeria.
The 22-year-old’s worth has skyrocketed from 12 million euros to 40 million euros, per Transfermarkt’s most recent market appraisal.
At 120 million euros, Napoli’s great striker Victor Osimhen is the only player from Nigeria who is worth more than Boniface.
Due to this boost in value, he is now ranked third among center forwards at Bayer Leverkusen, 18th in the Bundesliga, and 139th overall.
Following this significant increase in his market value, Boniface now ranks third among the center forwards at Bayer Leverkusen, 18th in the Bundesliga, and 139th overall.
The notable rise in the former Royale Union Saint-Gilloise striker’s valuation comes as no surprise, given his rapid progress over the past year. He claimed the title of the top scorer in last season’s UEFA Europa League and seamlessly adapted to life in the Bundesliga, contributing to nine goals in his first seven appearances in the German top-flight.
With Osimhen contending with a grade 2 hamstring injury, the forward from Bayer Leverkusen may play a crucial role for the Super Eagles when they face Lesotho and Zimbabwe in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers next month, a responsibility that coach José Peseiro is likely to place on his shoulders.