Ademola Lookman Super Eagles and Atalanta star, has been nominated for the 2024 Ballon d’Or Award.
The 26-year-old was shortlisted close by 29 players all over the Planet for the sought after award. Lookman is the main African in the full rundown of Ballon d’Or competitors.
Lookman scored 17 goals and made 11 assists for Atalanta last season. He was additionally critical in the club bringing home their very first European championship.
He likewise earned worldwide respect after heroics in the Europa league last where he scored a full go-around as Atalanta crushed Bayer Leverkusen.
Other striking candidates in the men’s class incorporate Jude Bellingham, Vini Junior, Erling Haaland, and Kylian Mbappe.
Yamine Lamal, Toni Kroos, Phil Foden, and Rodri are likewise remembered for the rundown of candidates.
See full list of competitors below;
- Antonio Rudiger – Real Madrid
- Kylian Mbappe – Real Madrid
- Lautaro Martinez – Inter
- Ademola Lookman – Atalanta
- Alejandro Grimaldo – Bayer Leverkusen
- Dani Carvajal – Real Madrid
William Saliba – Arsenal
Lamine Yamal – Barcelona
Bukayo Saka – Arsenal
Hakan Calhanoglu – Inter
Rodri – Man City
Declan Rice- Arsenal
Harry Kane – Bayern Munich
Cole Palmer – Chelsea
Vitinha – PSG
Vinicius Jr – Real Madrid
Martin Odegaard – Arsenal
Dani Olmo – Barcelona
Florian Wirtz – Bayer Leverkusen
Mats Hummels – Roma
Erling Haaland – Man City
Nicolas Williams – Athletic Bilbao
Ruben Dias – Man City
Federico Valverde – Real Madrid
Emiliano Martinez – Aston VIlla
The main award is set to hold on 28 October at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France.