Ademola Lookman Wins 2024 CAF African Player of the Year
Super Eagles player, Ademola Lookman has been crowned African Player of The Year at the 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday.
Didactic Information Hut reports that Lookman becomes the seventh Nigerian to win the prestigious award and maintained Nigeria’s impressive record in the category following Victor Osimhen’s victory last year.
Lookman has had continuous improved performances both at the club and national levels including three goals and two assists as Nigeria reached their eighth Africa Cup of Nations final in February, while his hat-trick secured the UEFA Europa Cup for Atalanta against Bayer Leverkusen in May.
The 26-year-old has also scored 11 goals and provided five assists in 18 appearances across all competitions, including a notable strike against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League.
In a related development, Super Eagles Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie successfully defended her Goalkeeper of The Year title as the Super Falcons retained their Women’s National Team of The Year award.
