Victor Boniface sad missing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

By Saheed Afolabi

Nigeria forward, Victor Boniface has described missing the 2023 Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) as one of the most painful moment of hia career.

The Bayer Leverkusen striker faced some harsh times with injuries which kept him out of the game for some months that culminated in missing out of the AFCON in Cote D’Ivoire.

Boniface said missing some Bundesliga games and the AFCON didn’t seat down well with him and he commended Leverkusen for having his back during his difficult moments.

“It was difficult, one of the most painful moments of my career—not only the injury itself but, of course, also my absence from the Africa Cup of Nations and some important Bundesliga games,” Boniface was quoted by AFP. 

“But that’s football; you have ups; you have downs. It’s about your attitude and your mindset. You need the right people around you in moments like this. I had the support of the club; that was important.”

Leverkusen won the Bundesliga league title for the first time in their history.