
Current club | Atalanta |
Shirt Number | 11 |
Position | Left wing-forward/Second striker |
Nationality | Nigeria |
Born on | October 20th 1997 in London |
Height | 174 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
Weight | Approx 71kg (157 lbs) |
Net Worth | $9m |
Trophies Won | Europa League 2024 |
International caps | 23 |
Born on October 20, 1997, in Wandsworth, England, Ademola Lookman was never your typical academy graduate. He honed his skills in grassroots football before Charlton Athletic spotted his raw talent, setting him on a path to the top. A dazzling winger with electric pace and clinical finishing, Lookman’s rise has been anything but conventional.
From a breakout spell at Charlton to an Everton move in 2017, his career took him across England and Germany, featuring loan stints at RB Leipzig, Fulham, and Leicester City. But it was his switch to Atalanta in 2022 that changed everything. Lookman thrived in Italy, finally settling into a system that maximized his strengths. He became a Serie A sensation, with his 50th goal for Atalanta marking a milestone few saw coming.
On the international stage, Lookman initially played for England at youth level, winning the U-20 World Cup in 2017. However, in 2022, he committed to Nigeria, instantly becoming a key figure. His performances at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) earned him a place in the Team of the Tournament, while his hat-trick in the 2024 Europa League final cemented his status as a big-game player.
That year, he also won the CAF Player of the Year award, placed 14th in the Ballon d'Or rankings.
Lookman isn’t just about numbers, though. His low center of gravity, blistering pace, and fearless dribbling make him a nightmare for defenders, with his skill set tailor-made for modern attacking football.
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