Ademola Lookman, the Nigerian forward for Atalanta and the Super Eagles, has been nominated for the 2024 Ballon d'Or award.
He is the only African player to be included in the 30-man shortlist, which was announced on the Ballon d'Or award's official handle on Wednesday.
The former Everton and Leicester City player, will be competing against top players such as Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden, Rodri, Declan Rice, Erling Haaland, and Cole Palmer.
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