Super eagles forward, Ademola Lookman has emerged the Best African International Footballer in the Ghana Football Awards held at Accra, Sportsbuddy.ng reports.
The forward received the award after a fantastic year with the Nigeria Super Eagles team and his Italian side Atalanta.
He played a crucial role in aiding Atalanta win the UEFA Europa League as well as scoring three goals in Atalanta’s win over Bayern Leverkusen.
Ademola Lookman Outperforming Top Contenders
The Nigerian forward looked more compelling than rivals Victor Boniface and Edmund Tapsoba of Bayer Leverkusen. He replaces Napoli incumbent Victor Osimhen, who clinched the award last year when he registered impressive performances that featured a Serie A triumph and CAF Africa’s Player of the Year title.
It is therefore evident that this year’s Lookman deserves a shot at the prestigious and highly competitive award for the best football player in Africa.
Gratitude And Future Prospects
In a video message, Lookman expressed his gratitude: “I am grateful for the honor, the nominations, and the votes, it is something that I, and even my family, are excited about as much as I wish I could be physically present now with you all in Ghana , my heart is here with you all.
Ademola Lookman’s Video of Thanks For Winning The Best African International Award.💫@Alookman_ of @NGSuperEagles and @Atalanta_BC
We celebrate your remarkable achievements and look forward to seeing you continue to shine brightly in your football journey.#GFAwards pic.twitter.com/SaCH5LwSxv
— The Ghana Football Awards (@GF_Awards) July 1, 2024
Thank you And God bless from one of the top goalscorer in europe this past season. The Super Eagles forward played a key role for Atalanta which helped the team to finish 4th position in the Serie A with 17 goals and 10 assists in all competitions.
Celebrating Mohammed Kudus
Also honored during the event of Ghana Football Awards was West Ham United’s Mohammed Kudus. He received two awards where he claimed the Ghanaian player of the year award due to his performance in the English League season and participation in the Africa Cup of Nations. The goal scored by Kudus in the UEFA Europa League against Freiburg was voted the best goal of the night.
