Nigerian star, Ademola Lookman has been named the African Player of the Year at the prestigious 2024 Confederation of African Football Awards.
Ladies and gentlemen, your Menโs Player of the Year! ๐#AfroBallers #CAFAwards2024 pic.twitter.com/Dg7NpBR6bi
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The announcement was made during a glittering ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco, celebrating the finest talents in African football.
The Atalanta forward had a sensational year, dazzling fans with his incredible skill, blistering pace, and clinical finishing.
Lookman was instrumental in both his clubโs success in Serie A and Nigeriaโs qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
His standout performances, including crucial goals in the UEFA Europa League and consistent brilliance in domestic competitions, solidified his position as one of Africaโs brightest stars.
Lookman edged out fierce competition from Moroccoโs Achraf Hakimi, Ivory Coastโs Simon Adingra and PSGโs Achraf Hakimi, Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy, and South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams to claim the coveted award.
Lookman ranked 14th in the 2024 Ballon dโOr standings.
In May, Lookman became the first player to score a hat-trick in a UEFA Europa League final as Atalanta stunned Bayer Leverkusen 3-0, dramatically halting the Bundesliga championsโ 51-match unbeaten run in all competitions.
Speaking at the event, Lookman dedicated the award to his teammates, family, and the fans who have supported him throughout his career.
Other award winners include:
๐๐๐ซ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ is the Womenโs Player of the Year โ Zambia
The Womenโs National Team of the Year is ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐.
The Menโs Young Player of the Year, for the second year in a row, is ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ โ Senegal.
The Womenโs Young Player of the Year is ๐๐จ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐ข โ Morocco.
The Menโs Club of the Year is ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ก๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ โ Egypt.
The Womenโs Club of the Year is TP Mazembe โ Congo
The Menโs Interclub Player of the Year is ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฐ๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฆ๐ฌ โ South Africa
The Womenโs Interclub Player of the Year is ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ โ Morocco
The Womenโs Goalkeeper of the Year is Chiamaka Nnadozie โ Nigeria
The Menโs Goalkeeper of the Year is Ronwen Williams
The Menโs Coach of the Year is ๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ ๐ ๐๐ โ Cote dโIvoire
The Womenโs Coach of the Year is ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ก๐๐ข โ TP Mazembe
The Goal of the Year is Cristovao ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐๐น๐๐น๐ โ Angola
