SUPER Eagles of Nigeria and Atlanta of Italy forward Ademola Lookman has been crowned the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Player of the Year 2024.
Lookman was announced as the winner at an elaborate event in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night.
The Atalanta star won the prize ahead of Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra and PSG’s Achraf Hakimi, Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy and South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams.
It has been an incredible year for Lookman, who became the first player to score a hat-trick in the Europa League/UEFA Cup final since 1975, netting three goals within 26 minutes against Bayer Leverkusen.
Lookman was included in the Team of the Year for the Europa League and ended the season having had a direct hand in 18 top-flight goals for La Dea.
The 27-year-old was ranked the 14th best player during the Ballon d’Or gala on October 28.
He is the 6th Nigerian to win this prestigious award.
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