Victor Boniface, the talented striker for the Super Eagles, recently shared an inspiring message on social media, recounting his remarkable journey from paying “N30” to watch UEFA Champions League (UCL) matches in Akure to making his own debut in the prestigious tournament.

The 23-year-old showcased his skills on Thursday as he played a pivotal role in Bayer Leverkusen’s impressive 4-0 victory over Feyenoord in the Netherlands. Boniface contributed significantly to the team’s second goal, delivering a clever, disguised pass to Jeremie Fripong, who set up Alejandro Grimaldo for the tap-in.

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After the match, Boniface took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his pride in this milestone. He tweeted, “From paying N30 to watch Champions League football at 323 Army Barracks in Akure to playing my first Champions League game. Proud of this moment.”

Boniface’s football journey began in Nigeria, where he left permanently in 2019 to join Bodo/Glimt in Sweden from Real Sapphire Academy in Lagos. His talent quickly became evident, as he helped his team secure two Eliteserien league titles. Following his success in Sweden, he moved to Union Saint-Gilloise in the Belgian Super League, where he became the joint top scorer in the 2022/23 Europa League alongside Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford.

Since joining Bayer Leverkusen, Boniface has continued to shine, being an integral part of a team that remained unbeaten in domestic competitions last season. This season, he has already recorded three goals and one assist in just five appearances, bringing his overall tally to 24 goals and 11 assists in 39 matches for Leverkusen.