Ademola Lookman, Super Eagles winger, has been crowned 2024 CAF men’s ‘Player of the Year.’
Ademola Lookman with his award as the 2024 CAF player of the yearThe 27-year-old was announced the winner of the gong at the gala held in Marrakesh, Morocco, on Monday.
Lookman garnered the highest votes to defeat Achraf Hakimi, Simon Adingra, Ronwen Williams and Serhou Guirassy to win the coveted individual prize for male African footballers.Advertisement The last time Nigerian players won consecutive CAF men’s best player prizes was over 27 years ago. Nwankwo Kanu had won the award in 1996 then Victor Ikpeba claimed the gong the following year.
Lookman had an impressive 2023/24 season for both club and country. The winger scored 17 goals and provided 11 assists in all competitions last season for Atalanta, which retained its status as one of the best in Serie A.Lookman was one of Nigeria’s best players at the African Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire. He scored three goals as the Eagles won silver at the tournament. He was also named in the competition’s best XI alongside captain Willian Troost-Ekong.
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