CAF, NFF, Atalanta celebrate Ademola Lookman on his 28th birthday
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), and Italian Serie A club Atalanta have paid glowing tributes to Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman, who turns 28 today, October 20.
Born on October 20, 1997, in Wandsworth, Greater London, to Nigerian parent, Lookman switched his international allegiance from England to Nigeria in 2022 and made his debut for Nigeria against Ghana in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
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Since then, the former Everton forward has grown into one of Africa’s standout stars, earning global recognition for his skills and consistency.
Lookman played a pivotal role in Nigeria’s run to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, and his outstanding form earned him the CAF African Player of the Year 2024 award.
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CAF celebrated the occasion with a post on its official X account.
“The crown fits. The continent knows. Another year of Ademola Lookman!”
The NFF also joined in the tributes, describing Lookman as “the pride of Nigeria.”
“Happy Birthday, Ade. The king of clutch moments. The pride of Naija. Keep shining, Lookman,” the NFF wrote on X.
His club, Atalanta, shared a touching birthday message on their website.
“Ademola Lookman celebrates his birthday today! Born in Wandsworth on 20 October 1997, the Nigerian winger is blowing out 28 candles on his cake today.
“Now in his fourth season wearing the Atalanta shirt, Ademola has made 122 appearances across all competitions, tallying 25 assists and 52 goals, including his unforgettable hat-trick in Dublin that sealed our historic 2023/24 UEFA Europa League triumph.”
The Italian club concluded their tribute with a heartfelt note.
“MANY HAPPY RETURNS, ADEMOLA!”
