Nigerian forward, Victor Boniface, has clinched the prestigious Bundesliga Player of The Month Award for the month of August, surpassing renowned Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane to secure the honor.

This accolade, initiated by the DFL Deutsche Fuball Liga in collaboration with the Bundesliga’s official licensing partner, EA Sports in 2018/19, employs a two-phase selection process that assesses both individual player performance data and a collective vote by fans and experts, based on performances from Matchdays 1 and 2 of the Bundesliga season.

Victor Boniface’s stellar performances have also earned him the Rookie of The Month award, a distinction he shares with Erling Haaland, who achieved this dual honor in 2020.

The 22-year-old Nigerian has initiated his Bundesliga career in spectacular fashion, playing a pivotal role in Jeremie Frimpong’s opening goal against Leipzig, leading Die Werkself to an impressive 3-2 victory.

He also secured two goals in Leverkusen’s commanding 3-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach.

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Moreover, Victor Boniface holds the record for the most shots in the Bundesliga this season. During the second match-day against Gladbach, he unleashed an astonishing 11 attempts on Jonas Omlin’s goal, matching Harry Kane’s total across Matchdays 1 and 2.

Boniface’s relentless work ethic has left a remarkable impression, boasting the highest number of challenges in the Bundesliga and a fierce pressing style that has yielded a 43% success rate.

In a highly anticipated clash, Victor Boniface will aim to maintain his early-season dominance over English captain Harry Kane when Bayern Munich confront Bayer Leverkusen in a crucial Bundesliga title contender’s matchup.

Both new arrivals in the Bundesliga, Boniface and Kane, have delivered standout performances in the opening three matchdays of the season, amassing a combined total of 10 goal involvements.

Boniface, currently ranked second in the Bundesliga’s scorers chart, has netted four goals and provided two assists, while Kane boasts three goals and one assist, positioning themselves as key contributors to their respective teams.