Boniface admits battling depression after tough year
Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface has revealed that he has been battling depression after a difficult year marked by injuries, criticism and failed transfer moves. The Bayer Leverkusen striker, whose rise had looked unstoppable, has seen his momentum slowed by a series of physical and emotional setbacks over the past 12 months. In a brief message on his X page, he wrote in pidgin English, “Depression real die,” a short but powerful statement that captured the weight of what he has been going through. Boniface’s troubles began with a groin injury in early 2024 that required surgery and ruled him out of the Africa Cup of Nations. Later that year, he suffered a thigh injury on international duty, cutting short a promising season. Matters got worse when knee problems resurfaced, forcing him to undergo another surgery in January 2026. The […]