Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman wins Atalanta’s ‘player of the season’

Nigeria forward, Ademola Lookman, has retained his crown as Atalanta’s Player of the Season after a scintillating 2023/2024 season. “It’s him again, Ademola Lookman! The reigning champion defends his title and is crowned straight,” said a statement on the club’s website on Thursday. Lookman staved off “an unsparing competition, to the point of both bringing […]

Nigeria forward, Ademola Lookman, has retained his crown as Atalanta’s Player of the Season after a scintillating 2023/2024 season.

“It’s him again, Ademola Lookman! The reigning champion defends his title and is crowned straight,” said a statement on the club’s website on Thursday.

Lookman staved off “an unsparing competition, to the point of both bringing the contest to an overtime runoff and stepping the posedown up to the Instagram profile after the regular session ended in a tie…,” the statement added.

The Nigerian forward built on his 17 goals and 11 key passes in all competitions, making him the team’s second-best seasonal scorer and wingman.

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Also, with his hat trick in the magical Europa League final, there was no stopping him.

The podium was completed by midfield stalwarts Éderson and Teun Koopmeiners, who secured second and third places respectively.

Éderson, despite falling short in the final reckoning, put up a strong challenge. The Brazilian pivot’s consistency across 52 matches was praised.

His contribution extended beyond his usual role, with seven goals in all competitions adding an extra dimension to his game.

Koopmeiners, a regular feature on the ItalianOptic podium throughout the season, claimed the bronze medal.

The Dutch midfielder’s impact was significant, with the club highlighting his playing time, “3930 minutes played in over 51 games as a further straw in the wind.”

His 22-goal contribution (15 scored and 7 assists) across all competitions underlined his importance to the team, with a particular knack for away goals, having scored 12 goals away from Bergamo.

The statement congratulated Lookman for his feat, stating, “Kudos to Mola for his back-to-back Player of the Season.”