Boniface nominated for Europa League Goal of the Week award

Super Eagles and Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface has been nominated for the Europa League Goal of the Week award.

UEFA announced the nominees for the award on their Europa League X account.

Boniface is one of three players shortlisted for the award after three matches played on Thursday.

The other three players in the running for the award are Lucas Paqueta of West Ham, Edoardo Bove of Roma and Magnus Wolff Eikrem, who plays for Molde FK.

Boniface’s superb strike against Qarabag in Leverkusen’s 5-1 home win was nominated for the award.

The 22-year-old received a pass on the edge of the box and fired into the top corner, beyond the reach of the goalkeeper.

It was his second goal in this season’s Europa League campaign.

The winner of the Europa League Goal of the Week will be decided by voting.

Prior to Leverkusen’s game against Qarabag, Boniface was presented with the Europa League Golden Boot award for last season.

He was joint top scorer alongside Manchester United’s forward Marcus Rashford, as both players each scored six goals.

He netted the goals during his time at Belgian club Union SG before he left them for Leverkusen in the summer transfer.