Lookman crowned 2024 CAF Player of the Year
Ademola Lookman of Atalanta BC in action during the UEFA Europa League round of 16 second leg football match between Atalanta BC and Sporting CP. Atalanta BC won 2-1 over Sporting CP.
Ademola Lookman has been crowned the 2024 CAF African Player of the Year. The 27-year-old Atalanta forward becomes the seventh Nigerian player to win this prestigious award, succeeding his compatriot Victor Osimhen.
Lookman’s incredible year included 22 goals, notably a hat trick in the Europa League final that secured Atalanta’s first-ever continental title. He also played a key role in Nigeria’s journey to the AFCON final.
His impressive form has continued into the current season, with eight league goals propelling Atalanta to the top of Serie A. This award is a well-deserved recognition of Lookman’s outs...