Nigerian worldwide and Atalanta ace Ademola Lookman has been topped the CAF Africa Footballer of the Yr 2024, Soccernet.ng reviews.
Lookman beats Morocco, Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi, and Cote d’Ivoire and Brighton teenager Simon Adingra to the celebrated award.
Guinea and Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy and South Africa’s goalkeeper Ronwen Williams have been the opposite gamers shortlisted for the honour.
Nonetheless, bookmaker’s favorite Lookman strolled to the award following an distinctive yr for membership and nation.
The 27-year-old attacker performed an important position as Nigeria reached the ultimate of the Africa Cup of Nations in February.
He contributed three objectives and an help in seven video games—greater than any Tremendous Eagles participant—as Nigeria put collectively a six-game unbeaten run that was halted within the title decider towards Cote d’Ivoire.
Lookman adopted that feat with a triumph within the Europa League, main Atalanta to win the trophy for the primary time within the membership’s historical past.
The previous Everton and Fulham man scored a wonderful hat-trick within the last, turning into the primary African to internet three objectives in a European last, as Atalanta defeated Bayer Leverkusen.
The Bergamo-based ahead has not slowed down in the course of the 2024-25 season, having contributed key objectives and assists as Atalanta shocked all golf equipment to climb to the highest of the Italian Serie A.
The previous RB Leipzig star is the sixth Nigerian to be named Africa’s Greatest Participant after Rashidi Yekini, Emmanuel Amunike, Victor Ikpeba, Nwankwo Kanu, and Victor Osimhen.
