“Be a patient with me” – Boniface asks patience in the middle of the goal drought of Super Eagles

The Super Eagles striker, Victor Boniface, has sued for patience for the long wait for his first competitive objective at the international level.

The 24-year-old striker, who has been in good shape for Bayer Leverkusen, found the network again in his 3-1 victory over Bochum on Friday night.

His goal, a range in the second half, marked his 11 of the season for the winning team of the Xabi Alonso Bundesliga title.

Despite the success of his club, Boniface has struggled to replicate the same way for Nigeria.

He was part of the Super Eagles team for the recent qualifiers of the FIFA 2026 World Cup against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, but played only nine minutes when Victor Osimhen claimed his place as the first election striker.

His limited play time fueled more concerns about his international goal drought, and many Nigerian fans get impatient.

Boniface has now made 11 appearances for the Super Eagles, scoring only once a non -competitive goal in a friendly match.

This has led to the criticisms of supporters who expect more than one striker who prosper at the club level.

However, after scoring against Bochum, Boniface went to Instagram to address the frustration of Nigerian fans, writing: “9ja please be patient with me, the goal will come.”

The Leverkusen star supplicates highlights the pressure he faces from the faithful of Super Eagles, who have not been friendly to players with difficulties in the past.

However, football is often about impulse, and perceptions can change rapidly. If Boniface finds the network in the next Nigeria games, fans will probably join behind him.

For now, Nigeria is still a fourth in its World Cup classification group after delivering an advantage of a goal in its 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe in Uyo.

With crucial games ahead, Boniface will be anxious to demonstrate his worth and silence his critics.

The next International Nigeria window in June presents an opportunity for the striker to recover confidence in the configuration of the national team.

Super Eagles are expected to play friendly matches in preparation for their qualifiers that must win in September.

These games could provide Boniface valuable minutes and the opportunity to open their competitive objectives account.