Victor Boniface says that his good start to life at Bundesliga club, Bayer Leverkusen has shocked him.
The Nigerian striker left Belgian club Union St Gilloise this summer and transferred to the BayArena.
The 22-year-old swiftly adjusted to his new surroundings and scored four goals in the season’s first four games.
The Bundesliga’s Best Player for August was named Boniface.
The team also took home the Rookie of the Month prize.
Boniface said that he didn’t expect to make an immediate difference at Bayer Leverkusen.
“I couldn’t have imagined it better,” the striker told Bundesliga.com. Because I knew little about the league, I had no idea what it would be like to move from Belgium to the Bundesliga.
awards in that first month.
“I have to thank my teammates and everyone who supported me. I am a bit surprised that I adapted so quickly, but on the other hand, I have always believed in myself.”
