How I became a Bundesliga champ | Victor Boniface Documentary
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Күн бұрынVictor Boniface has not only won the Bundesliga with Leverkusen, he has taken the German league by storm. The Nigerian is one of the most exciting strikers in European football, a superstar in the making. We went to Nigeria to learn more about his path to success. How did he become the player he is today? From Norway to Belgium to Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen. The road was not easy, injuries held him back several times, but Victor Boniface has finally arrived in Europe! Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso is impressed with him. We speak to his youth coach in Akure and to the man himself.
Report: Marc Friedrich
Editing & Graphics: David Jacobi
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@ifeanyichukwuakukwe5163 Ай бұрын
Great documentary
@dwkickoff Ай бұрын
Thank you @ifeanyichukwuakukwe5163! Much appreciated. Spread the word...
@saditoezebungwa8381 Ай бұрын
I live in the same village as his family. They’re such a humble and great family. Love seeing a fellow nigerian making it in europe🇳🇬💪🏿❤️
@Alcroboscan Ай бұрын
Greetings to Nigeria from 🇭🇷✌🏻
@footballworld7376 Ай бұрын
He's lying😂😂😂😂😂
@mugasiraarnold7429 Ай бұрын
😂oh yeah they are actually ur neighbors and ur friends with everyone there
@SuperMyckie Ай бұрын
Sharap!!... once person make am una go begin Famz!!!
@brightokechukwu4886 Ай бұрын
So you be Edo boy? Correct!
@oghenetegasagua Ай бұрын
I can't believe DW Kick Off actually came to Lagos and even went to Akure. And the thumbnail is in pidgin English: "Oga Where You Dey Run Go?" Y'all are really doing a good job, covering those who may fall beneath the media's lens. Lovely. 🇳🇬🇳🇬
@dwkickoff 28 күн бұрын
Thank you, man. We're going places, just like Victor 🔥😉
@chinedunweze9184 27 күн бұрын
Lol if you watch DW documentaries U will know they are everywhere
@IamDaddiAmeobi 27 күн бұрын
Una go try come PH @@dwkickoff
@MohsinAli-hg7qb Ай бұрын
Africans are hardworking and God gifted....
@MegaDreamOo Ай бұрын
🙏❤️
@Chinornor 26 күн бұрын
Boy good! Boy gallant !! Boy still going far, he is destined for greatness!!!!!!! Congrats Victor
@IbraBah-gx2fr Ай бұрын
I remember him on Bodø, all of us Up here love him till today
@akpewebiakolo7517 Ай бұрын
His technique on the ball for a dude of that size is priceless 😮
@dwkickoff Ай бұрын
💯💯💯
@samijay Ай бұрын
This guy is a menace on field and on Twitter
@oluwolebamike5412 29 күн бұрын
The coach said something and I quote "even if you're good your character matters" I'm so grateful you're still the same old you. My favourite Footballer Victor Boniface ❤
@kibetkosgey8318 26 күн бұрын
Even if your character matters, you have to be good
@karojames8202 Ай бұрын
Our victors are doing great ❤
@loveadeola Ай бұрын
The sky is the limit for Victor 😊
@dwkickoff Ай бұрын
100%
@Mmm-zd3lr Ай бұрын
All good strikers first name is Victor Victor Gyokores Victor Osimehn Victor Boniface
@dwkickoff Ай бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@kwekuadedimeji6515 Ай бұрын
Osimhen before all
@josephrobert194 Ай бұрын
Victor - To Conquer.
@taiwodosunmu7590 Ай бұрын
I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT HIM I TELL YOU HE IS REALLY GONNA GO FAR IN FOOTBALL. HE IS SCORING 32 LEAGUE GOALS THIS SEASON. HE IS GONNA MAKE THIS JOURNEY A ROLLER COASTER. HE IS A LEGEND IN THE MAKING. ACTUALLY HE IS A LEGEND!
@dwkickoff Ай бұрын
The sky is the limit for Victor! All the way...
@thatweirdnigerianguy Ай бұрын
Wish he was available for AFCON this year. Maybe in 2026. 😮💨
@dwkickoff Ай бұрын
Yeah, it was so sad that he got injured beforehand. Could have been his tournament...
@gideonandoh6577 Ай бұрын
The next Afcon is next year July in Morocco 2025. A calendar change has happened
@thatweirdnigerianguy Ай бұрын
@@gideonandoh6577 Thanks for the heads up.
@user-bg1dt8ub5p Ай бұрын
VIctor boniface is amazing in bayer leverkusen and one day i want to be like him
@folakareem 26 күн бұрын
Thank you for doing this documentary DW Kick off. You made everyone featured proud!
@dwkickoff 26 күн бұрын
Thank you, @folakareem! We're happy you like the film. Spread the word...
@wizlake Ай бұрын
Akure to the world
@kene6753 28 күн бұрын
"Akure to the world"? Since when does one's place of birth in Nigeria represent the person's origin in the Nigerian context?? His surname is "Okoh". Is this surname a yoruba name?
@ceddcultff 27 күн бұрын
@@kene6753 His comment was probably dumb but your reply is even dumber
@kene6753 27 күн бұрын
@@ceddcultff And who made a m0r0n like you the judge here?
@funharry3567 26 күн бұрын
@@kene6753Victor Okoh Boniface is from Abia
@kene6753 26 күн бұрын
@funharry3567 Thank you for confirming what I already suspected. These vile yoros are trying to claim him because he was born in Akure and he's a big international football star. Should the same Boniface come to Nigeria to contest for the Ondo governorship election tomorrow, they'll suddenly remember that he is of the Igbo descent and he'll be tagged "omo Igbo" or "IPOB."
@syshYarak 3 күн бұрын
The way of thinking of the coach from the original village is intriguing , when ability and talant are extended to character, that's a sign of a well developed coach.
@Alayomidebby620 29 күн бұрын
He has always been so nice and funny from the start 😂 I’m proud of you Victor. TCICA at large is super proud of you my favorite player 🫡 And thanks for all you do 🙏 You’re going places 💯
@adedave2562 29 күн бұрын
Now this is someone who knows him personally.. Not like the other impostor above
@olawaleisaacyesufu953 26 күн бұрын
Tee Chris Uncle Tope was the coach
@davidadesemoye7195 23 күн бұрын
Victor Boniface. Inspiring story of talent, well nurtured, and grace in tough times.
@mosesobasola7634 Ай бұрын
We have great players in Nigeria. Especially in the rural areas. When i served as a corps member in Ondo state. We teamed up to play football against the locals. They beat us mercilessly up to 7-0. Wotoporously
@lumideo1 Ай бұрын
😂😅
@easyware Ай бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@michaeloko4760 27 күн бұрын
Lmao 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@temitopeomogbene9090 27 күн бұрын
Wow! ❤ I love your coined grammar "wotoporously"
@mosesobasola7634 27 күн бұрын
@@temitopeomogbene9090 yes o
@chickenismeat Ай бұрын
I hope they manage his injury well. He is going to do great things. I love his celebration, very funny.😅 Ea sports should add it to their next iteration.
@user-xx6du7ph8p Ай бұрын
Victor Boniface and Kudus are the new contenders for the African player of the year.
@dwkickoff Ай бұрын
Good shout! Plus Osimhen...?
@josephrobert194 Ай бұрын
@@dwkickoff Osimhen has not replicated his form of last season.
@user-xx6du7ph8p Ай бұрын
@@josephrobert194 true, not in full form this season
@user-xx6du7ph8p Ай бұрын
@@dwkickoff yh, just remembered Serhou Guirassy too
@Dominionstar1980 28 күн бұрын
Who is kudus?
@BallerinaPocketNews 22 күн бұрын
From Bødo/Glimt Champion to Bayer 04 Leverkusen Invincible Champion... Victor Boniface 🇳🇬 Earned My Respect ❤
@dwkickoff 21 күн бұрын
What a story!
@adegboyegaolasunkanmi9251 26 күн бұрын
@boniface we started together on that rough playing ground but we all knew you were a c4 bomb that's going to explode to something magnificent...cant wait to see you someday Boniface
@ukejepaul5848 Ай бұрын
More blessings to you Boniface 🙏 ❤️
@pasedanduka1942 Ай бұрын
This documentary is fire and so original ❤
@dwkickoff 28 күн бұрын
Thank you, @pasedanduka1942! Glad you love it. Spread the word...
@tundebakare6887 26 күн бұрын
Congratulations to our Akure home boy ❤❤❤
@Celo501 Ай бұрын
Thank you for this documentary, it's great . Boniface is a wonderful player he came in Second half yesterday and delivered
@nathannwokeforo6969 28 күн бұрын
So calm.
@ayodelealedare6507 27 күн бұрын
I imagine Boniface and Osimhen in the attack with Super Eagles of Nigeria, that will be a dreaded duo. They can win us many trophies
@erunzrapsodi01 27 күн бұрын
I think they played already in a game , it wasn't working so well.
@funharry3567 26 күн бұрын
@@erunzrapsodi01it depends on the coach
@ikemmanuel7859 23 күн бұрын
You can't play two number 9 in a team.
@IsaacAdebiyi-it6ne 29 күн бұрын
My very own Goat UP TCICA Go win Victor Boniface
@easyware Ай бұрын
6:02: Clever guys! They didn't want him to keep scoring becasue he might attract the attention of bigger clubs! 😁 I bet the first coach that didn't sign probably lost his job.
@christiannebo6140 Ай бұрын
This is amazing, he is representing as much as possible.
@BlessedFrarigoEnterprise 26 күн бұрын
Thank you for this documentary
@Mariam1210 29 күн бұрын
Wow This is great and amazing 💯See me smiling here 🤩🤩 We're proud of you, Tee-chris is proud of you the same way your family is proud of you 🎉 Greater heights our own GOAT 🥰🥰
@ifeanyiobiora-okafo7017 Ай бұрын
Love this video ❤️
@danieledet8840 Ай бұрын
Boniface🎉
@olatunjiayordeji7045 Ай бұрын
Great documentary dw, break down the wall victor 👌🏾💯💯
@healthtalkwithkolawole 7 күн бұрын
Proud son of the land 🇳🇬
@emekajoseph2655 28 күн бұрын
Humility is key 🗝️🔐 to success ❤
@EduShola Ай бұрын
Amazing video 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
@ejemuteyaoghenetega87 28 күн бұрын
Awesome ❤❤
@obiorahchidubem181 Ай бұрын
Beautiful documentary❤
@dwkickoff Ай бұрын
Thank you, @obiorahchidubem181! Spread the word...
@victorabiola9170 23 күн бұрын
Wonderful!!
@kompila Ай бұрын
When you make it in life, your entire story changes.
@Bowofoluwaa 22 күн бұрын
❤ I love this.
@praiseayodeji8701 26 күн бұрын
Akure , on that poster is my campus fellowship president pastor Demola (fsf)
@taiwobankole6815 Ай бұрын
I didn't know he was born in akure, here was i thinking he was born in lagos like osihmen
@nickfury8973 Ай бұрын
His youth coach is Johnson Blessing? This guy is going to the EPL guaranteed, with Boris’ blessing
@dwkickoff Ай бұрын
Destiny!
@saditoezebungwa8381 Ай бұрын
Love seeing fellow africans making it in Europe💪🏿
@syrenpippa9388 Ай бұрын
We missed you in the Nations Cup.. up Naija up Leverkusen we winning the Europa league
@user-jz8mc5gj6y 18 күн бұрын
before the injury his partnership with Wirtz was the key to Leverkusens success
@dondanny2512 Ай бұрын
Boni is really a beast I thought I have seen it all from victor osi but here boni land
@ejeikwutheophilus7854 28 күн бұрын
Dw impresses me for the first time.
@dwkickoff 26 күн бұрын
You should watch more stuff ;)
@jasabdu-rh4jf 24 күн бұрын
Always amazing documentary editing and cingemoretaphy
@dwkickoff 21 күн бұрын
Thank you! We're glad you like our style ;) spread the word
@K9KHALE 28 күн бұрын
Bro i puff one for you i love your journey ❤❤❤🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
@Mrmayor901 Ай бұрын
Big name 📛📛
@Jochen-iq8vx Ай бұрын
Born on december 23rd, thank you for this useful information without the year!!
@dwkickoff Ай бұрын
It's the year 2000. Google can help you out ;)
@Jochen-iq8vx Ай бұрын
@@dwkickoff I know how old he is, just for the sake of a good, short documentary! 😉
@MajorrBison Ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂
@adeniyipeter8670 Ай бұрын
Shares thesame birthday date with me
@issahgyandi3365 Ай бұрын
@@dwkickoff Ya'll dropped the ball on that one and you know it. I could google almost everything in your documentary if I was to follow your logic. Pipe down with the smugness, eat some humble pie and realise you made a mistake - maybe then you'll learn something.
@kenmarcus6183 4 күн бұрын
🏆🇳🇬🖤
@uknowamsaying Ай бұрын
Life in Akure is a bit slower than Lagos? Nah, bro! Life in Akure is like snail pace compared to Lagos' jet pace. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@easyware Ай бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@Prince_of_Winterfell Ай бұрын
I loved Akure during my NYSC, so relaxed and peaceful.
@uknowamsaying Ай бұрын
@@Prince_of_Winterfell Any city with reasonable modern development, low cost of living and slow pace of life will reduce someone's blood pressure.
@DreyFaniyi 23 күн бұрын
100! Ak city, God no go shame us
@olanrewajusamson9816 12 күн бұрын
This is grate
@bellinghamjude005 13 күн бұрын
imagine playing inter classes with boniface on your team. i dont think the kids then knew😂
@tamonmark5692 7 сағат бұрын
Senior comrade
@tonynacion Ай бұрын
8:09 bravo 👏 TonTón BonniFace
@omamuzoobemure1260 28 күн бұрын
He is so good DW had to change the title more than twice
@dwkickoff 28 күн бұрын
😅😉
@user-wo1vq1sb9s 8 күн бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@pascalcjelninso6571 19 күн бұрын
All Glory be to God. Amen
@TheDarkKnightRacist 27 күн бұрын
he looks like Lukaku
@SanusiAdewale 29 күн бұрын
Tore ACL twice?! and he's going this hard?! he's definitely resilient!
@dwkickoff 28 күн бұрын
💯🔥
@mcdotunadesua 26 күн бұрын
Akure oyemekun my place of birth
@chaupiamarighambi5859 Ай бұрын
2 ACL injuries, fuckin hell
@moo613 8 күн бұрын
Cool story but after this season I EXPECT his salary to have tripled next year or he fires his agent. Look at Osimhen's. Victor.. that field is in need of a major upgrade.. and with the exchange rate being good against the naira... The coach also could do with a care package and introduction to Western scouting teams
@dejimike5007 29 күн бұрын
Omo Akure Oloyemekun
@kene6753 28 күн бұрын
How is he suddenly "omo Akure"? 😂 His surname is "Okoh". Is Okoh a yoruba surname? If he stands for an electoral position in Nigeria tomorrow, you'll suddenly tag him "omo Igbo" or "IPOB".
@olatunjialeem1897 27 күн бұрын
Stop replying as if you’re dumb
@olaDAYO-Happiness 27 күн бұрын
@@kene6753he used 90 percentage of his life in àkure 😜
@seuntimilehin3381 12 күн бұрын
@kene6753 he was born and brought up there, why does it matter if he isn’t yoruba by tribe?
@kene6753 12 күн бұрын
@@seuntimilehin3381 I'm 💯 sure that his heritage would suddenly matter to you if the man in question decides to contest for any position in Akure in the future.
@RAWPASSION2050 27 күн бұрын
Correction!! Lagos is not Nigeria's biggest city but busiest city. Infact Lagos is actually one of Nigeria's smallest cities
@juliusfakayode703 24 күн бұрын
Lol. There's a difference between the biggest and largest. Go figure that out sir/ma
@RAWPASSION2050 24 күн бұрын
@@juliusfakayode703 you got a point brov.
@adedave2562 Ай бұрын
I would have wanted DW to ask if he is the one who actually makes all that joke in his Twitter handle
@sultanjuice 29 күн бұрын
Everybody in the comments, remember the name Brian Musaka, cause soon he will be the biggest player in world football by the power of Christ Jesus.
@anthonystatesman7425 26 күн бұрын
May God give you the discipline, favour and grace to fulfill your dreams.
@sultanjuice 25 күн бұрын
@@anthonystatesman7425 Thank you brother in Christ, same upon you too.✝️❤
@bethelkotur2462 Ай бұрын
My bday mate 😂
@rebbymwiya6199 Ай бұрын
He started with nothing in a 3rd world country but passion and talent and he blew.
@dwkickoff 26 күн бұрын
🔥💪💯
@sunnyaccurate7801 26 күн бұрын
Why this guy didn't play for afraca cup this year?
@dwkickoff 26 күн бұрын
Unfortunately he got injured just before the tournament started...
@emmanuelndudim2901 26 күн бұрын
We need a striker at Arsenal
@kene6753 28 күн бұрын
Dear @DW Kickoff. Victor Boniface might've been born in Akure, but he's not from the South West of Nigeria. In Nigeria, your place of birth doesn't determine your origin, your ethnicity does. Going by his surname, "Okoh", I'm sure that his origin lies in Rivers state (deep south) or one of the five South Eastern states.
@dwkickoff 28 күн бұрын
Hi kene, thanks for your comment. He did tell us that he is from Akure, but he was raised by his grandparents.
@funharry3567 26 күн бұрын
He's from Abia
@kene6753 26 күн бұрын
@dwkickoff Thank you for your response. As a Nigerian, I'm confident that something must've been lost in your communication with Victor Boniface about his origin within Nigeria. He might've been born in Akure, Ondo state (south west Nigeria), but with a surname ("Okoh") like his, he can never be from Akure, Ondo state. The name "Okoh" is an Igbo (south east Nigeria) name and definitely not a Yoruba (south west Nigeria) name. Your ethinicity or tribe determines where you're from in Nigeria and not your birth place.
@SuperArvind2011 27 күн бұрын
Osimhen 2023 Boniface 2024 which Victor will lead his team to victory in 2025
@superAweber 24 күн бұрын
OGA WHERE YOU DEY RUN GO? Lol. That's the only reason I clicked. Would non Africans understand that?
@damianhuman Ай бұрын
what does "Oga where you Dey run go" mean? Google Translate doesn't say
@chidichidi2557 Ай бұрын
It means; Boss, where are you running to ?
@Yaro79 Ай бұрын
Boss(or bro) where are you running (or rushing) to?
@Sean-wz8xw Ай бұрын
@Yaro79 how on earth could "Oga" mean "bro"? The first guy who translated it already did that perfectly, so there was no need to complicate the translation and give false information.
@Yaro79 Ай бұрын
@Sean-wz8xw I don't know how old you are but oga has been used as a slang for bro,a term of endearment or boss..it's like someone calling you "chairman". Born in Ughelli, grew up in ilorin and Apapa lagos..you can't teach me pidgin or yoruba .ode,orhue
@Sean-wz8xw Ай бұрын
@Yaro79 I'm not teaching you anything, it is what it is; Oga doesn't mean Bro. In fact, the term Oga, like Boss, is unisex and so can be used to address both males and females as a form of respect. And there was no need for the abuses you added.
@mubangaanthonyvwalika1131 27 күн бұрын
Norway is whaaaat??😅
@Tvida992 Ай бұрын
Hopefully, he will join Arsenal in the next couple of years🤞
@mrrocrocmoney3924 20 күн бұрын
What do you mean superstar in the making? 😂cos he's black ? Thats how Jay Jay was upcoming till his retirement, Boniface is No 1 Striker in Europe now ,Check your stats , not just goals but his work rate and playing style ❤, Stop doing African stars dirty , Mane , Salah , Kanu all deserved more than you acknowledge.
@dwkickoff 20 күн бұрын
Dirty? We do the opposite, man ;) Here's our video on Sadio Mané kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kNxzZN2Ir57JZ3k.html
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