Ademola Lookman has had a standout year, capturing attention across Europe and Africa with his stellar performances for Atalanta and the Nigerian national team.
The 27-year-old was instrumental in Atalanta’s historic Europa League victory, scoring a hat-trick in their 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen.
Lookman was the only African player nominated for the 2024 Ballon d’Or, finishing 14th overall.
He is also a favorite for the 2024 CAF Player of the Year award, having made the final shortlist of five contenders.
Additionally, Lookman is nominated for the Globe Soccer Awards alongside global stars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Meanwhile, Lookman’s 2024 campaign has been crowned with another special recognition as the Atalanta forward has been nominated for the Serie A Forward of the Year.
The prestigious Gran Gala del Calcio Awards will see the Nigerian battle for the special plaque against Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram, both of Inter Milan as well as AC Milan’s Rafael Leao.
Lookman registered 17 goals and 10 assists across all competitions for Atalanta last season and he has also kicked off the 2024/25 campaign in style after netting eight goals and five assists in all competitions.
Reports also have it that former Cameroon coach, François Ngoumou, has named Lookman as his favourite to take home the CAF Mens Player of the Year award.
According to Legit.ng, the veteran Cameroonian coach expressed his support for Lookman, praising the forward for his exceptional performances.
Ngoumou highlighted Lookman’s brilliance throughout the season, both with Atalanta and the Nigerian national team.
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