Ademola Lookman: Tosin Adarabioyo celebrates CAF Award, teases Super Eagles reunion

Ademola Lookman: Tosin Adarabioyo celebrates CAF Award, teases Super Eagles reunion

Tosin Abayomi 07:30 - 17.12.2024

Tosin Adarabioyo celebrates Ademola Lookman winning CAF Award, teases reunion with Super Eagles of Nigeria

At the 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco, Ademola Lookman, a star for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, won the Africa Player of the Year title.

Lookman received the honor less than 33 months after earning his first international cap for Nigeria.

The 27-year-old committed to Nigeria after winning the FIFA U17 World Cup with England at a youth level.

Tosin Adarabioyo celebrates Ademola Lookman winning CAF Award, teases reunion with Super Eagles of Nigeria
Ademola Lookman with his Player of the Year award. Tosin Adarabioyo celebrates Ademola Lookman winning CAF Award, teases reunion with Super Eagles of Nigeria

He assisted in leading the Super Eagles to second place at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d'Ivoire earlier to start the year.

Additionally, he played a crucial role in Atalanta FC's UEFA Europa Cup victory the previous season with a hat-trick in the final.

Tosin Adarabioyo celebrates Ademola Lookman winning CAF Award, teases reunion with Super Eagles of Nigeria
Lookman with CAF and FIFA Presidents. Tosin Adarabioyo celebrates Ademola Lookman winning CAF Award, teases reunion with Super Eagles of Nigeria

Lookman has participated in 18 games across all competitions this season, scoring 11 goals and dishing out five assists for Atalanta.

Lookman went viral on social media as he stood out at the event in his Agbada to outshine other nominees.

Tosin Adarabioyo congratulates Ademola Lookman

Tosin Adarabioyo celebrates Ademola Lookman winning CAF Award, teases reunion with Super Eagles of Nigeria
Adarabioyo could form a formidable partnership with William Troost-Ekong in the Super Eagles. Tosin Adarabioyo celebrates Ademola Lookman winning CAF Award, teases reunion with Super Eagles of Nigeria

There were several congratulatory messages for Lookman but one of them went viral.

Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo was the key message to stand out congratulating Lookman on his achievement.

Adarabioyo wrote, "My brother! THE BEST player in Africa. Well deserved."

Tosin Adarabioyo celebrates Ademola Lookman winning CAF Award, teases reunion with Super Eagles of Nigeria
Ademola Lookman reigns as Africa's latest king. Tosin Adarabioyo celebrates Ademola Lookman winning CAF Award, teases reunion with Super Eagles of Nigeria

Lookman and Adarabioyo both played in the England youth setup before they reunited for a stint in the Premier League with Fulham.

There are reactions to the post by Adarabioyo with some suggesting he may soon switch his international allegiance.

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