By Wale Mustapha
Nigerian striker Victor Boniface marked his Werder Bremen debut with an assist as the Green-Whites thrashed Borussia Mönchengladbach 4-0 in a Bundesliga Matchday Four clash.
The 24-year-old forward, a deadline-day signing from Bayer Leverkusen, was introduced in the 75th minute for Romano Schmid and wasted no time making his mark. Just six minutes later, his precise delivery was converted by Justin Njinmah to seal Bremen’s emphatic win.
Bremen had already stamped authority on the game before Boniface’s cameo. Samuel Mbangula opened the scoring early, before Jens Stage doubled the lead.
Schmid then coolly converted a penalty after Diks bundled down Mbangula in the box, making it 3-0 before Boniface turned provider for the fourth.
The result not only gave Bremen their first victory of the season but also lifted morale in front of a jubilant home crowd, with the team now sitting on four points from three matches.
For Boniface, it was the perfect introduction to life in Bremen colours, showing glimpses of the creativity and strength that made him one of Nigeria’s standout exports in Europe last season.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
