Victor Boniface, the talented forward from Nigeria and Union SG, has been recognized for his outstanding performance in the UEFA Europa League 2022/23.
The 22-year-old’s remarkable contributions during the tournament have earned him a well-deserved spot in the Team of the Season. Throughout the competition, Boniface scored six goals and provided an assist in 10 impressive appearances.
Introducing the Europa League Team of the Season, selected by UEFA's Technical Observer panel ✨#UEL pic.twitter.com/qaecTtoirP
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Although Union SG’s journey ended in the quarter-finals, where they faced a 5-2 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen, Boniface’s individual achievements did not go unnoticed.
Joining him in the distinguished UEFA Europa League Team of the Season are esteemed players such as Ivan Rakitic and Jesus Navas from Sevilla, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Nemanja Matic from Roma, and Marcos Acuna from Sevilla.
Additionally, the team includes the talents of Chris Smalling from Roma, Yassine Bounou from Sevilla, Jonathan Tah from Bayer Leverkusen, Paolo Dybala from Roma, and Marcus Rashford from Manchester United.
