Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman has won the 2024 CAF Player of the Year award.
Newsone Nigeria reports that Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman, has been named the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Footballer of the Year.
Lookman was announced as the 2024 CAF Player of The Year at an elaborate event in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night, December 16, 2024.
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Ladies and gentlemen, your Men’s Player of the Year! ????#CAFAwards2024 pic.twitter.com/xtHxJozThj
— CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) December 16, 2024
Speaking at the event, Lookman dedicated the award to his teammates, family, and the fans who have supported him throughout his career.
The Atalanta star won the prize ahead of Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra and PSG’s Achraf Hakimi, Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy, and South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams.
Lookman, who became the first player to score a hat-trick in the Europa League/UEFA Cup final since 1975, netting three goals within 26 minutes against Bayer Leverkusen, has had an incredible year.
The 27-year-old was included in the Team of the Year for the Europa League and ended the season having had a direct hand in 18 top-flight goals for La Dea.
Lookman was ranked the 14th best player during the Ballon d’Or gala on October 28.
Listen to Ademola Lookman’s speech after winning the award…
Full speech of Ademola Lookman after winning the African Footballer of the year award #CAFAwards2024 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/rNLkmacCXC
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Other CAF Awards 2024 Winners include:
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The Men’s Young Player of the Year, for the second year in a row, is ???????????????????????? ???????????????????????? – Senegal.
The Women’s Young Player of the Year is ???????????????? ???????? ???????????????????????? – Morocco.
The Men’s Club of the Year is ???????? ???????????????? ???????? – Egypt.
The Women’s Club of the Year is TP Mazembe – Congo
The Men’s Interclub Player of the Year is ???????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????? – South Africa
The Women’s Interclub Player of the Year is ???????????????????? ???????????????????????????? – Morocco
The Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year is Chiamaka Nnadozie – Nigeria
The Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year is Ronwen Williams
The Men’s Coach of the Year is ???????????????????????? ???????????? – Cote d’Ivoire
The Women’s Coach of the Year is ???????????????????? ???????????????????????????????? – TP Mazembe
The Goal of the Year is Cristovao ???????????????????????????????? – Angola
