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The Nigerian forward was the only African player on the final 30-man shortlist for the prestigious award.
Atalanta have expressed their pride in Ademola Lookman after he was ranked 14th in the 2024 Ballon d'Or awards.
The Nigerian forward was the only African player to make the final 30-man shortlist.
The club took to social media to congratulate Lookman, posting, "14th place for Mola: proud of you Ade."
Lookman's impressive performances for club and country led to his nomination for the prestigious award.
His hat-trick in the Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen was a highlight of his season, and his contributions to Nigeria's AFCON campaign further solidified his reputation as one of Africa's top talents.
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Lookman finishes ahead of Palmer, Saka
Meanwhile, Lookman finished ahead of Chelsea superstar, Cole Palmer and Arsenal's star, Bukayo Saka.
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Ballon d'Or: Lookman finishes ahead of Saka, Palmer and Rice
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman is set for a top 20 finish in the Ballon d'Or.
He did not match Victor Osimhen's 8th-place finish from last year, but Lookman is now a strong favourite for the CAF African Footballer of the Year award in December.
The Super Eagles star joined an elite group of Nigerian football legends recognised at this level, including Finidi George, Sunday Oliseh, Victor Osimhen, Victor Ikpeba, Nwankwo Kanu, Daniel Amokachi, and Austin Jay-Jay Okocha.
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