FULL LIST: Ademola Lookman Makes History as First Nigerian Nominee for Ballon d’Or

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has been shortlisted for the 2024 Ballon d’Or award, becoming the 8th Nigerian player to receive this prestigious nomination.

He is the only African player nominated for this year’s Ballon d’Or 🌟

The 26-year-old Atalanta star was announced as one of the 30 nominees by France Football Magazine on Wednesday, alongside some of the world’s top football talents.

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The Nigerian forward faces stiff competition from the likes of Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland, and Kylian Mbappé, but his nomination is a testament to his hard work and dedication to the sport.

The winner of the 2024 Ballon d’Or will be announced on October 28 in Paris, and fans will be eagerly waiting to see if Lookman can make history again by bringing home the coveted award.

Full List of Nominees

See Men’s list of nominees

• Jude Bellingham
• Hakan Çalhanoğlu
• Dani Carvajal
• Martin Ødegaard
• Dani Olmo
• Cole Palmer
• Rúben Dias
• Declan Rice
• Artem Dovbyk
• Rodri
• Phil Foden
• Antonio Rüdiger
• Alejandro Grimaldo
• Bukayo Saka
• Erling Haaland
• William Saliba
• Mats Hummels
• Federico Valverde
• Harry Kane
• Vinícius Jr.
• Toni Kroos
• Vitinha
• Ademola Lookman
• Nico Williams
• Emiliano Martínez
• Florian Wirtz
• Lautaro Martínez
• Kylian Mbappé
• Granit Xhaka
• Lamine Yamal

Will Ademola Lookman become the first Nigerian player to win the Ballon d’Or? Only time will tell!