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England born Super Eagles player Ademola Lookman Olajade Alade Aylola Lookman, MON, last night became the sixth Nigerian player to win the CAF African player of the year. He took over from his Super Eagles compatriot Victor Osihmen. Born on 20 October 1997, Lookman is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Atalanta.
The Nigerian star edged past Hakimi and Guirassy to claim the prestigious CAF Player of the Year award.
Nigeria has won the award back to back after Victor Osimhen won same award in 2023.
Acaf hakmi Hakmi won the French league 1 with PSG. He also won and Olympic bronze medal with morocco
Ademola lookman won the Europa league with Atalanta and broke a UEFA record by scoring hat trick .
Ademola lookman won a silver medal with Atalanta in the Super Cup and also won a silver medal super eagles of Nigeria .
2024 CAF Awards Winners
CAF Men’s Player of the Year
Ademola Lookman – Nigeria
CAF Women’s Player of the Year
Barbra Banda – Zimbabwe
CAF Men’s Interclub Player of the year
Ronwen William – Zambia
CAF Women’s Inter-Club Player of the Year.
Sanaa Mssoudy – Morocco
CAF Men’s Goalkeeper of the year
Ronwen William – Zambia
CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year.
Chiamaka Nnadozie – Nigeria
CAF Young Player Of The Year (Men)
Senegal Lamine Camara – AS Monaco France
CAF Young Player Of The Year (Women)
Morocco Doha El Madani – ASFAR Rabat Morocco
CAF Men’s National Team of the Year
Côté d’Ivoire
CAF Women’s National Team of the year
Nigeria
CAF Men’s Club Of The Year:
AL AHLY FC – Egypt
CAF Goal of the year award.
MABULULU- Angola
CAF Men’s Coach of the Year
Emerse Fae Cote D’Ivoire
CAF Women’s Club Of The Year
TP Mazembe -Congo DR
CAF Men’s Best XI:
André Onana
Achraf Hakimi
Kalidou Koulibaly
Chancel Mbemba
Yves Bissouma
Sofyan Amrabat
Franck Kessié
Mohammed Kudus
Mohamed Salah
Victor Osimhen
Ademola Lookman