Super Eagles and Atalanta star, Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the 2024 Ballon dOr award.The 26-year-old was shortlisted alongside 29 players around the World for the coveted award. Lookman is the only African in the full list of Ballon dOr contenders.Lookman scored 17 goals and made 11 assists for Atalanta last season. He was also pivotal in the club winning their first-ever European title.He also gained global recognition after heroics in the Europa League final where he scored a hat-trick as Atalanta defeated Bayer Leverkusen.Other notable nominees in the mens category include Jude Bellingham, Vini Junior, Erling Haaland, and Kylian Mbappe.Yamine Lamal, Toni Kroos, Phil Foden, and Rodri are also included on the list of nominees.See the full list belowAntonio Rudiger Real MadridKylian Mbappe Real MadridLautaro Martinez InterAdemola Lookman AtalantaAlejandro Grimaldo Bayer LeverkusenDani Carvajal Real MadridWilliam Saliba ArsenalLamine Yamal BarcelonaBukayo Saka ArsenalHakan Calhanoglu InterRodri Man CityDeclan Rice- ArsenalHarry Kane Bayern MunichCole Palmer ChelseaVitinha PSGVinicius Jr Real MadridMartin Odegaard ArsenalDani Olmo BarcelonaFlorian Wirtz Bayer LeverkusenMats Hummels RomaErling Haaland Man CityNicolas Williams Athletic BilbaoRuben Dias Man CityFederico Valverde Real MadridEmiliano Martinez Aston VIllaThe main award is set to hold on 28 October at the Thtre du Chtelet in Paris, France. The post Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman nominated for Ballon dor 2024 award [ See Full list] appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
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