Ademola Lookman wins CAF Africa Footballer of the Year award, becoming the sixth Nigerian to claim the honor. Read about his remarkable achievements for club and country.
In a remarkable achievement, Nigerian international and Atalanta sensation Ademola Lookman has been crowned the CAF Africa Footballer of the Year 2024. This prestigious honor solidifies Lookman’s position as one of the continent’s top players.
Lookman edged out stiff competition from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, Cote d’Ivoire’s Simon Adingra, Guinea’s Serhou Guirassy, and South Africa’s Ronwen Williams to claim the coveted award.
The 27-year-old attacker’s exceptional performance for both club and country played a significant role in his triumph. Lookman was instrumental in Nigeria’s impressive run to the Africa Cup of Nations final, scoring three goals and providing an assist in seven games.
His success continued with Atalanta, as he led the team to their maiden Europa League title. Lookman’s hat-trick in the final against Bayer Leverkusen made him the first African player to achieve this feat in a European final.
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Lookman’s remarkable form has carried over into the 2024-25 season, with the forward playing a crucial role in Atalanta’s surprising rise to the top of the Italian Serie A Table.
With this achievement, Lookman joins an elite group of Nigerian footballers who have claimed the CAF Africa Footballer of the Year award, including Rashidi Yekini, Emmanuel Amunike, Victor Ikpeba, Nwankwo Kanu, and Victor Osimhen.
