Nigerian forward Lookman was named 2024 African Men's Player of the Year at a ceremony in Marrakesh on Monday
Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman was named 2024 African men's player of the year at a ceremony in Marrakesh on Monday, whereas Zambia's Barbra Banda picked up the women's grant. Lookman succeeds compatriot Victor Osimhen, who final year got to be the primary Nigerian champ since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999. The 27-year-old owes his accomplishment to reliably great exhibitions for Nigeria and current Serie A pioneers Atalanta. His three objectives made a difference Nigeria reached the 2024 Africa Glass of Countries last, where they driven the Ivory Coast some time recently losing 2-1 in Abidjan.
Lookman struck both objectives in a last-16 triumph over Cameroon and the champ in a 1-0 quarter-finals win over Angola.
A few months after the AFCON, the London-born assailant scored a hat-trick as Atalanta overcame Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 within the Europa Alliance last in Dublin.
"This is something unimaginable. To the youth of Africa I say -- never deliver up. Turn torment to control," Lookman said after accepting the award.
The runners-up included South African Ronwen Williams, who won the Most Excellent Goalkeeper and Best Club Player awards.
Given the closeness of the voting among the coaches and captains of African national groups, five people were chosen instead of the conventional three for the finest player grant.
The other runners-up were Morocco full-back Achraf Hakimi, Ivory Coast winger Simon Adingra, and Guinea forward Serhou Guirassy.
Banda best woman
Zambia forward Banda won the women's Player of the Year grant, acknowledging her numerous objectives for American club Orlando Pride and her country.
Banda scored four objectives for Zambia at the 2024 Paris Olympics, counting a hat-trick in a group-stage loss to Australia.
Her 13 normal season objectives and four in play-offs made a difference in Orlando Pride winning the National Women's Soccer Association for the first time.
The runners-up were Morocco forward Sanaa Mssoudy and Nigeria goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, who were both victors in other categories.
Men's Awards
Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Player of the Year | Ademola Lookman (NGR) |
| Club Player of the Year | Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns/RSA) |
| Goalkeeper of the Year | Ronwen Williams (RSA) |
| Young Player of the Year | Lamine Camara (SEN) |
| Coach of the Year | Emerse Fae (CIV) |
| National Team of the Year | Ivory Coast |
| Club of the Year | Al Ahly (EGY) |
| Best XI | Andre Onana (CMR); Achraf Hakimi (MAR), Kalidou Koulibaly (SEN), Chancel Mbemba (COD); Mohammed Kudus (GHA), Sofyan Amrabat (MAR), Franck Kessie (CIV), Yves Bissouma (MLI); Mohamed Salah (EGY), Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman (both NGR) |
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