Nigerian star Ademola Lookman has been named African Participant of the 12 months on the 2024 Confederation of African Soccer Awards.
The announcement was made throughout a spectacular ceremony held in Marrakesh, Morocco to have a good time the most effective expertise in African soccer.
Whereas accepting the award, Lookman mentioned, addressing the viewers in Yoruba: “E kale Nigeria, mo n kii gbo gbo yin. Hi there Modupe. (Good night Nigeria. I salute every one in every of you, I thanks and I respect it).
“First, I want to thank Almighty God for every part He has executed in my life and every part He has blessed me with.
“I wish to thank the bosses, I wish to thank all my teammates, the membership and the nation for his or her assist and the love they’ve given me.”
He added: “Simply over 4 years in the past, I failed in entrance of the world. 4 years later, I grew to become the most effective participant in Africa.
The Atalanta striker has had a sensational 12 months, wowing followers together with his unimaginable talent, astonishing tempo and good ending.
Lookman was instrumental in his membership’s success in Serie A and Nigeria’s qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
His excellent performances, together with essential targets within the UEFA Europa League and his continued brilliance in home competitions, have cemented his standing as one in every of Africa’s brightest stars.
Lookman beat out fierce competitors from Moroccan Achraf Hakimi, Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra, Guinea striker Serhou Geraci, and South African goalkeeper Ronwen Williams to win the celebrated award.
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