In this article, Sports Buddy takes a look at Ademola Lookman net worth and how he rose from a young player in second-tier Charlton Athletic to becoming a Ballon d’Or nominee.
Lookman has made the headlines once again, this time for his Ballon d’Or nomination, one which was followed with an impressive display for the Super Eagles in their AFCON qualifiers match against Benin Republic.
The Atalanta star recently joined a host of Nigerian players who have made the list for the best players in the world, following his inclusion in the 2024 Ballon d’Or 30-man list.
The Atalanta forward then followed up with an impressive performance few days later, while on international duty with a brace to help the Super eagles of Nigeria to a comfortable 3-0 victory against Benin Republic in the AFCON qualifiers.
Lookman’s year has been nothing short of success, from his Europa heroics, to becoming a the favourite to win the much coveted CAF Player of the Year award, and of course, his recent Ballon d’Or nomination.
But the 26-year-old did not arrive at this status in one day. A journey full of highs and lows, one of which includes a failed last minute panenka, costing his former team Fulham crucial points.

Sports Buddy takes a look at the trajectory of the Super Eagles star, from his humble beginning to where he is now.
Ademola Lookman background

Ademola Lookman Alade Olajade Lookman Aylola MON, a professional football player for the Serie A team Atalanta.
He was in Wandsworth, Greater London on October 20, 1997, to Nigerian parents and attended St. Thomas the Apostle College in Peckham, where he completed his GCSEs with three A*s and five As.
Ademola Lookman profile

Country: Nigeria
Age: 26 years (Born on 20 October 1997)
Place of birth: London
Height: 1.74 m
Weight: 78 kg
Religion: Muslim
Marital status: Single
Parent: Mr and Mrs Lukmon
Social Media: Instagram: @molalookman , X: @Alookman_
Club Career: From Charlton to Atalanta

Lookman, who has had an incredible football adventure, began his career in the academy of Charlton Athletic in 2014 before joining Everton in 2017 for an unknown sum that was reportedly initially estimated to be £7.5 million but might increase to £11 million with add-ons.
The Super Eagles winger replaced Ross Barkely in the 90th minute to score the team’s fourth goal, marking his debut for the Toffees in a 4-0 victory over Manchester City.


He then played for RB Leipzig, Fulham, and Leicester City, before moving to his current club, Atalanta in 2022 on a four-year contract for a reported fee of €15 million, according to Wikipedia.
Since moving to Atalanta, Lookman has scored a total of 32 goals and provided 18 assists in 79 appearances, including a Europa League final hattrick against Bayer Leverkusen.


So far, Lookman has scored a total of 69 senior goals in his club career and will aim to add as many more in the new season to this decent figure.
International Career

Lookman made his international debut for Nigeria in a goalless draw against Ghana in the first leg of the FIFA 2022 World Cup playoff after having previously represented England at the junior level.
Since his National team debut, the former Leicester attacker has scored eight goals and provided four assists in 24 appearances for Nigeria, including a brace in a recent AFCON qualifiers clash against Benin Republic.
Ademola Lookman Ballon d’Or nomination

Ademola Lookman was shortlisted for the Ballon d’Or 2024 following an impressive season with Atalanta, scoring 17 goals and providing 10 assists, including a hattrick in the Europa final.
Lookman scored a hat-trick to help the Italian team to their first continental championship, becoming the first player in history to score three goals in a single-leg European final.
Lookman as the CAF Player of the Year favourite

Lookman’s impressive season for both club and and country puts him as a frontrunner for the prestigious African Player of the Year award.
The former Leipzig winger was one of Nigeria’s top performers in the AFCON 2023 tournament, scoring three goals and providing an assist to help the Super Eagles to the final.
His exploits on the continental front and and his successful season puts him as a favourite for the coveted award, with the CAF specially recognising his impact this year.
It is worth noting that the Nigerian forward was the only African player shortlisted for the Ballon d’Or award.
Ademola Lookman salary
The figures below include on-field bonuses earned from both international and club-level competitions before taxes.
Lookman earns $47,361 (₦66,305,400) per week, $205,233 (₦287,325,967), per month, and $2,462,794 (₦3,447,912,000) per year
Ademola Lookman Net worth

Ademola Lookman net worth is estimated at around $4 million, having accrued his fortune solely from playing football.
In pounds Ademola Lookman net worth can be estimated at £3.1 million.
In Euros Ademola Lookman net worth is equivalent to €3.7 million.