Ademola Lookman, the talented winger for the Super Eagles, has been honored as the CAF Footballer of the Year for the previous year. His achievement was celebrated at a prestigious event held in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday night.
Lookman emerged victorious in a competitive field, surpassing notable players including Simon Adingra from Ivory Coast, Achraf Hakimi of PSG, Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy, and South Africa’s goalkeeper Ronwen Williams.
This recognition highlights Lookman’s impressive performance and contribution to the sport over the past year. …CONTINUE READING
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 the 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.
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