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Lookman Named in Serie A Team of the Year
- Ademola Lookman named in the Serie A Team of the Year for his exceptional 2024 performances.
- Key contributor to Atalanta’s Europa League triumph with a hat-trick in the final.
- Crowned CAF Player of the Year, becoming the sixth Nigerian to win the award.
Ademola Lookman has been named in the Serie A Team of the Year by Whoscored.com, recognizing his standout performances throughout 2024.
Notably, he is the sole Atalanta player included in the lineup.
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Other stars in the Team of the Year include Inter Milan’s Federico Dimarco, Marcus Thuram, and Hakan Calhanoglu, as well as Christian Pulisic of AC Milan.
Lookman enjoyed a remarkable 2024, playing a pivotal role in Atalanta’s runs to the Coppa Italia and Europa League finals.
While they narrowly lost 1-0 to Juventus in the Coppa Italia final, Lookman led the team to redemption with a stunning hat-trick in the Europa League final, securing a 3-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen.
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He was also the only African player nominated for the 2024 Ballon d’Or, finishing 14th in the rankings, and capped off the year by winning the CAF Player of the Year award, becoming the sixth Nigerian to claim the prestigious honour.
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