France Football, the organizers of the prestigious Ballon d’Or, has released a video showcasing why Ademola Lookman was nominated for the 2024 award.
The video highlights Lookman’s crucial role in Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ run to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, where he scored three goals and provided one assist.
Additionally, it showcases his impressive performance in Atalanta’s historic Europa League triumph, including a hat-trick in the 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the final.
Lookman’s nomination is based on his 33 goal involvements (22 goals and 11 assists) in 61 appearances for Nigeria and Atalanta during the review period.
He will compete with top players like Kylian Mbappe, Rodri, Vinicius Junior, and Jude Bellingham for football’s most coveted individual prize.
The Ballon d’Or winner will be announced later this year.