Ademola Lookman has been crowned the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Men’s Player of the Year The Nigerian forward edged out competition from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Guinea’s Serhou Guirassy, among others The marquee Atalanta forward becomes the sixth Nigerian player to clinch the prestigious Player of the Year honour PAY ATTENTION: Follow our WhatsApp channel to never miss out on the news that matters to you! Ademola Lookman has been named the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Men’s Player of the Year. The Nigerian forward edged out fierce competition from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, Guinea’s Serhou Guirassy, South Africa’s Ronwen Williams, and Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra to claim the prestigious honour. Widely tipped as the favourite, Lookman becomes only the sixth Nigerian in history to win the coveted award, joining an elite group that includes Rashidi Yekini (1993), Emmanuel Amuneke (1994), Nwankwo Kanu (1996 and 1999), Victor Ikpeba (1997), and most recently, Victor Osimhen (2023).
Read also Chiamaka Nnadozie clinches Africa’s best goalkeeper prize at CAF awards Notably, Lookman was also the sole African nominee for the 2024 Ballon d’Or, further cementing his status as one of the continent's finest players. PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram - get the most important news directly in your favourite app! The forward played a pivotal role in leading Atalanta to their first major title in nearly 70 years and has carried his im.
