France Football, the organizers of the prestigious Ballon d’Or, released a video on Monday highlighting Atalanta star Ademola Lookman’s nomination for this year’s award.
The video, shared via their official X account, emphasized Lookman’s pivotal contributions in helping Nigeria’s Super Eagles reach the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), where the 26-year-old netted three goals and provided one assist.
It also featured his standout performance in Atalanta’s historic Europa League victory, showcasing the hat-trick he scored in their 3-0 triumph over Bayer Leverkusen in the final.
Lookman was among the 30 players shortlisted for the 2024 Men’s Ballon d’Or last month.
He will be competing against top talents such as Kylian Mbappe, Rodri, Vinicius Junior, and Jude Bellingham for football’s most prestigious individual honor.
During the review period for the 2024 Ballon d’Or, Lookman contributed 33 goal involvements (22 goals and 11 assists) across 61 appearances for both Nigeria and Atalanta.
