Following his incredible performance in the Europa League final, Ademola Lookman has expressed his deep satisfaction and happiness at being a member of the Nigerian national team. The gifted forward recently discussed his genuine feelings about representing Nigeria in an interview, emphasizing the importance and joy it provides for his career. The Atalanta attacker made history on Wednesday by becoming the first player to score a hat-trick in the Europa League final with an incredible display.
His outstanding performance helped his club surprise everyone by defeating the favored Bayer Leverkusen 3-0. The forward, who has contributed 23 goals to the Serie A team this season and has found his footing in Italy, had an incredible season that was topped off by this amazing accomplishment. Lookman was born and reared in England and competed for England at the youth level before moving to Nigeria. Before moving up to the Under-20 squad, where he had his biggest achievement—winning the Under-20 World Cup with England in 2017—he had five appearances for the Under-19 side. He made 15 appearances for the Under-20 squad, scoring five goals.
His outstanding performance helped his club surprise everyone by defeating the favored Bayer Leverkusen 3-0. The forward, who has contributed 23 goals to the Serie A team this season and has found his footing in Italy, had an incredible season that was topped off by this amazing accomplishment. Lookman was born and reared in England and competed for England at the youth level before moving to Nigeria. Before moving up to the Under-20 squad, where he had his biggest achievement—winning the Under-20 World Cup with England in 2017—he had five appearances for the Under-19 side. He made 15 appearances for the Under-20 squad, scoring five goals.
It's amazing to represent Nigeria in sports. The love and support I receive from the people back home is incredible. Following his valiant performance in Wednesday's Europa League final, Lookman told UEFA, "It motivates me to evolve in different areas – as a person, not just in my game."
Since my parents are from Nigeria, I've always believed that this might be the beginning of my country's ascent to the ranks of football greats, along with Messi and Neymar. makes a compelling case for CAF Player of the Year Lookman's exceptional play this season has solidified his status as one of the best players in African football. Lookman, an AFCON silver medallist, was a key member of the Super Eagles team, contributing an assist and three goals in the competition. His outstanding performances brought him attention; he was named to the tournament's squad of the tournament and once again won the AFCON Man of the Match award, underscoring his influence on the Nigerian national team.
Lookman has shown to be as impressive at the club level. He was an important member of the Atalanta team and led them to the Copa Italia and Europa League finals. Notably, Lookman proved he could perform well on the European scene when he scored a hat-trick to help Atalanta overcome Bayer Leverkusen and win the Europa League. The Nigerian international's three goals for Atalanta were the sixth-highest total in a significant UEFA Cup. It was the first to be scored in a UEFA Cup/Europa League final since Jupp Heynckes' goal for Borussia Mönchengladbach against FC Twente in 1975. Lookman's outstanding accomplishments, both individually and collectively, make him a clear favorite to win the coveted CAF Player of the Year
