Super Eagles and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has been named the 2024 African Men’s Player of the Year at the CAF Awards held on Monday at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco.
Lookman’s remarkable performances in 2024 included three goals and two assists that propelled Nigeria to the Africa Cup of Nations final in Côte d’Ivoire. He also delivered a stunning hat-trick in Atalanta’s 3-0 UEFA Europa League final victory over Bayer Leverkusen in May, securing the Italian club’s first European trophy.
The 26-year-old’s achievements this year include:
Europa League Champion
Atalanta Player of the Season
Named as the UEFA Europa League Team of the Year
18 goal contributions in Serie A last season
16 goal contributions in Serie A and the UEFA Champions League so far this season
Lookman’s brilliance on both the domestic and international stages cements his place among Africa’s football elite.
