On Monday, September 16, France Football, the organizers of the prestigious Ballon d’Or, released a new video highlighting why Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman earned a nomination for this year’s award.
The video, shared on their official X account, showcased Lookman’s key contributions to Nigeria’s Super Eagles reaching the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The 26-year-old forward scored three goals and provided one assist during the tournament.
It also highlighted his performance in Atalanta’s historic Europa League victory, where he scored a hat-trick in their 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the final.
Lookman was one of the 30 players shortlisted for the 2024 Men’s Ballon d’Or last month. The Nigerian international is set to compete against stars like Kylian Mbappe, Rodri, Vinicius Junior, and Jude Bellingham for football’s most prestigious individual award.
During the period under review for the 2024 Ballon d’Or, Lookman contributed 33 goal involvements (22 goals and 11 assists) in 61 appearances for both Nigeria and Atalanta.
