Bremen legend throws weight behind Victor Boniface to rediscover scoring form

Werder Bremen legend Ailton Gonçalves da Silva has remained confident Nigeria forward Victor Boniface will rediscover his scoring despite a struggling start to his campaign with the Bundesliga club.

Boniface joined Bremen from Bayer Leverkusen on a season-long loan on September 1, the last day of the summer transfer window. At Bayer, the Super Eagle had scored 32 goals and 12 assists in 61 total matches across all competitions.

In the 2023-24 season, he scored 21 goals in 34 appearances, and in the 2024-25 season, he scored 11 goals in 27 appearances. He was also part of the team that won the Bundesliga title and the DFB-Pokal in the 2023-24 season.

Bonface will play good role for Bremen

“I trust him. He won’t have a career at Werder like mine, but I absolutely believe he can play a good role here. He’ll score a few more goals. Maybe even one in the derby,” Ailton told Bild.

“There’s a lot of talk about his lack of form and his weight. If he scores, the fans and his teammates will believe in him again. A positive result is key.”

However, since moving to Bremen, Boniface has been a shadow of himself failing to find the back of the net. He has featured 10 times in the Bundesliga, only providing two assists.