Ademola Lookman named African Golden Ball
T’as le look Ademola.
Winner of the Europa League in May against Bayer Leverkusen (3-0),
where he was the only scorer of the evening
and author of a superb start to the season with Atalanta Bergamo,
Nigerian striker Ademola Lookman named best African player of the year 2024
by the Confederation of African Football this Monday evening. A year 2024 which saw him obtain the first title in the history of the Bergamasques but also reach the final of the Italian Cup against Juventus and the UEFA Super Cup against Real Madrid. In selection, the 27-year-old striker was also decisive
in the journey of
Super Eagles
during the last CAN, notably scoring two goals in the round of 16 against Cameroon (2-0) and a goal in the quarter-final against Angola (1-0).
The Nigerian player was chosen from a list of five nominees
which included Achraf Hakimi, Simon Adringa, Serhou Guirassy and Ronwen Williams, ultimately named best goalkeeper and thus succeeding Victor Osimhen.…
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