Ademola Lookman Crowned CAF Player Of The Year In Morocco

Ademola Lookman Crowned CAF Player of the Year in Morocco

December 17, 2024
Alie Bittar @bittar32

On Monday, in a prestigious ceremony held in Marrakech, Morocco, Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman crowned the 2024 African Footballer of the Year at the Confederation of African Football (Caf) Awards in Marrakesh.

The Atalanta forward triumphed over competitors Simon Adingra, Serhou Guirassy, Achraf Hakimi, and Ronwen Williams.

“This award is a blessing, to be recognised as best player in Africa is something incredible,” he said. “Four years ago my career felt down but now I’m here as the best player in Africa. Don’t let your failures stop your dreams.”

The event recognized the exceptional achievements of Africa’s football talents over the past year.

The ceremony was graced by esteemed figures from the football world, illustrating the significant advancements in the sport across the continent, particularly in both men’s and women’s football.

Ademola Lookman was distinguished as the CAF Men’s Player of the Year following an outstanding year with Italian club Atalanta and the Nigeria Super Eagles, succeeding his compatriot Victor Osimhen, who received the award in 2023.

This achievement marks a historic moment for Nigeria, as it is the first instance of consecutive winners of the Men’s award since Nwankwo Kanu (1996) and Victor Ikpeba (1997) were honoured nearly thirty years ago.

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𝐀𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐦𝐚𝐧 has been named Men’s Player of the Year! #CAFAwards2024 #AfricanStars #Nigeria pic.twitter.com/Cv8FKNrkXN
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