Ademola Lookman 🇳🇬 has been nominated for the 2024 Ballon d'Or. He is the only African nominee in this edition.

He is the first Player to score a hat-trick in a UEFA Europa League Final. He was named as the Man of the Match.

He was included in the AFCON Team of the Tournament and UEFA Europa League Team of the Season.

He also helped Nigeria and Atalanta reach the Finals of the AFCON and Coppa Atalia.

He is the first African Player to score a hat trick in a major European final.

He was named as Atalanta Player of the Season