Lookman received recognition for his outstanding performance for Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire, as well as for his Serie A team, Atalanta.
The 27-year-old scored three goals in seven games, helping the Super Eagles finish second in the competition.
The talented winger also contributed immensely to Atalanta’s UEFA Europa League success.
Lookman scored three goals as La Dea defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the final.
Last season, he scored 17 goals and assisted 10 times across all competitions for Gian Piero Gasperini’s side.
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The former Leicester City player defeated his international teammate Victor Osimhen and Burkinabe star Edmund Tapsoba for the award.
ADEMOLA LOOKMAN IN AFCON
Ademola Lookman was exceptional for the Super Eagles of Nigeria at AFCON 2023, outshining star striker Victor Osimhen. He scored a brace in the 2-0 defeat of Cameroon in the last 16. Ademola Lookman scored the winning goal as the Super Eagles knocked out Angola to reach the AFCON 2023 semifinal. He was included in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Best XI.
ADEMOLA LOOKMAN’S 2023/24 SEASON IN STATS
Lookman is both the team’s second-best goalscorer (17 nets) and assist provider (11 key passes) in all competitions, only surpassed by Scamacca and de Keteleaere, respectively.
Also, he is the only Atalanta player to have scored an hattrick in all competitions this season. The Nigerian forward was also the player with the highest goal contribution across Europe’s Big-5 leagues with 14 nets favoured (namely, 8 goals scored and 6 assists) since April.
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