France Football, the people who give out the famous Ballon d’Or award, posted a new video explaining why Ademola Lookman from the Atalanta team should get this year’s prize.
The video, which you can find on their official X account, shows how Lookman helped Nigeria’s Super Eagles team. He played a big part in helping them reach the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). During the tournament, Lookman scored three goals and also assisted in another goal. This means he helped his team win a lot.
The video also shows Lookman in another big success. He was a key player in Atalanta’s great win in the Europa League. He scored three goals in one game, called a hat-trick, when they won against Bayer Leverkusen with a score of 3-0 in the final match. This was a really big deal for his team.
Last month, Lookman was chosen as one of the 30 best players in the world for the 2024 Men’s Ballon d’Or. This is a very special award that every football player dreams of winning.
Lookman will be competing against other top players like Kylian Mbappe, Rodri, Vinicius Junior, and Jude Bellingham. These are some of the best football players in the world right now.
During the time they considered for the 2024 Ballon d’Or, Lookman was involved in 33 goals. He scored 22 goals and helped with 11 assists in 61 games for both the Nigeria team and Atalanta. This shows just how important he was to his teams.
