Lookman beats Ivory Coast’s Adingra, PSG’s Hakimi, Guinea striker, Guirassy and South Africa goalkeeper, Williams to the prize
By Kehinde Okeowo
Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman has been named the African Player of the Year at the prestigious 2024 Confederation of African Football Awards.
Lookman was announced as the winner at an elaborate event in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night.
The Atalanta star edged out fierce competition from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra, PSG’s Achraf Hakimi, Guinea striker, Serhou Guirassy, and South Africa goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams to claim the coveted award.
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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 he 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.