Chikelue Iloenyosi, a former Nigeria international, has stated that Ademola Lookman’s hat-trick for Atalanta in the UEFA Europa League (UEL) final against Bayer Leverkusen was the defining moment in securing the 2024 African Player of the Year Award, Completesports.com reports. Chikelue Iloenyosi Lookman, who has scored 11 goals and provided five assists for Atalanta in … Read more
Former FIFA and CAF instructor Chief Adegboye Onigbinde has disclosed that Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman’s African Player of the Year award was based on merit. Lookman was the biggest winner at a star-studded 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, as Africa’s best performers for the year were honored. Lookman was named CAF Men’s Player of … Read more
Ex-Nigerian international Dosu Joseph says he’s optimistic Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman will win tonight’s African Player of the Year Award. He made this known on the backdrop of his impressive display for Atalanta, where his hat trick helped the team to lift the Europa League and play an integral role in the Super Eagles … Read more
Former Cameroon national team coach Denis Lavagne has faulted the decision of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) not to shortlist Egypt’s Mohamed Salah for the African Player of the Year Award. Recall that CAF shortlisted Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman, South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams, Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi, Ivory Coast winger Simon Adingra, … Read more