Ademola Lookman Wins 2024 CAF African Player of the Year Award

Marrakech, Morocco – Nigerian football star, Ademola Lookman, has been crowned the 2024 CAF African Player of the Year. The prestigious award was presented at a glittering ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco, celebrating the finest talents in African football.

Lookman, who plays for Atalanta, had a phenomenal year, dazzling fans with his incredible skill, blistering pace, and clinical finishing. His standout performances were instrumental in both his club’s success in Serie A and Nigeria’s qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Nigerian star edged out fierce competition from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra, Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy, and South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams to claim the coveted award.

In his acceptance speech, Lookman dedicated the award to his teammates, family, and the fans who have supported him throughout his career.

Other award winners at the ceremony included:

Women’s Player of the Year: Barbra Banda (Zambia)

Women’s National Team of the Year: Nigeria

Men’s Young Player of the Year: Lamina Camara (Senegal)

Women’s Young Player of the Year: Doha El Madani (Morocco)

Men’s Club of the Year: Al Ahly FC (Egypt)

Women’s Club of the Year: TP Mazembe (Congo)

Men’s Interclub Player of the Year: Ronwen Williams (South Africa)

Women’s Interclub Player of the Year: Sanaa Mssoudy (Morocco)

Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria)

Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Ronwen Williams (South Africa)

Men’s Coach of the Year: Emerse Fae (Cote d’Ivoire)

Women’s Coach of the Year: Lamia Boumehdi (TP Mazembe)

Goal of the Year: Cristovao Mabululu (Angola)

This achievement is a testament to Lookman’s hard work and dedication to his craft, and it solidifies his position as one of Africa’s brightest stars.

CAF Player of the Year Award Winners Since 1992

2024: Ademola Lookman – Nigeria

2023: Victor Osimhen – Nigeria

2022: Sadio Mane 🇸🇳

2019: Sadio Mane 🇸🇳

2018: Mohamed Salah 🇪🇬

2017: Mohamed Salah 🇪🇬

2016: Riyad Mahrez 🇩🇿

2015: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 🇬🇦

2014: Yaya Toure 🇨🇮

2013: Yaya Toure 🇨🇮

2012: Yaya Toure 🇨🇮

2011: Yaya Toure 🇨🇮

2010: Samuel Eto’o 🇨🇲

2009: DidierDrogba 🇨🇮

2008: Emmanuel Adebayor 🇹🇬

2007: Frederic Kanoute 🇲🇱

2006: Didier Drogba 🇨🇮

2005: Samuel Eto’o 🇨🇲

2004: Samuel Eto’o 🇨🇲

2003: Samuel Eto’o 🇨🇲

2002: El Hadji Diouf 🇸🇳

2001: El Hadji Diouf 🇸🇳

2000: Patrick M’Boma 🇨🇲

1999: Nwankwo Kanu 🇳🇬

1998: Mustapha Hadji 🇲🇦

1997: Victor Ikpeba 🇳🇬

1996: Nwankwo Kanu 🇳🇬

1995: George Weah 🇱🇷

1994: Emmanuel Amunike 🇳🇬

1993: Rashidi Yekini 🇳🇬

1992: Abedi Pele 🇬🇭