Boniface backs self for African Player of the Year award

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Boniface backs self for African Player of the Year award

Bayer Leverkusen striker, Victor Boniface believes he is the right candidate to win the African Player of the Year award for 2024.

Boniface’s compatriot, Victor Osimhen won the award last year after a brilliant campaign with Napoli.

Atalanta star, Ademola Lookman is the favourite to win the gong this time around.

Lookman starred for Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire, scoring three goals in seven appearances.

The 26-year-old also helped Atalanta win the UEFA Europa League, netting a historic hat-trick in the final against Bayer Leverkusen.

Boniface has however put his hand up for Africa’s best player award.

The 23-year-old also enjoyed a stellar campaign with Bayer Leverkusen last season.

He scored an impressive 21 goals and provided 10 assists in all competitions, playing a pivotal role in Leverkusen’s successful campaign that saw them win the Bundesliga and the DFB Pokal.

“Probably between me and Lookman. I will go for myself as the African Footballer of the Year; I rate myself that high,” he stated confidently. “If it’s just what we did last season, I’ll pick myself,” he told SportyTV.