Ademola Lookman: African Footballer of the Year discusses Super Eagles and career journey
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Super Eagles of Nigeria star Ademola Lookman has shed more life to his background coming up to become a professional footballer.
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Lookman played for England at youth level before switching his allegiance to Nigeria later in his career.
Lookman on career journey
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In an interview shared by the Nigeria Football Federation’s official Super Eagles account, Lookman opened up about his football journey and personal motivations.
In the short clip that has gone viral, Lookman the African Footballer of the Year reflects on his humble beginnings, sharing memories of his first pair of football boots.
Ademola Lookman : A look back to when we had Ade on the seat. He revealed details about his First Boots, Dream Games & What Makes Him Nervous!#GetToKnowMe #Lookman pic.twitter.com/EprUrjVrJN
— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) March 16, 2025
The interview delves into Lookman's dream games—those iconic matches or moments he aspires to or remembers fondly
He discussed his hat-trick in the 2024 UEFA Europa League final, where he led Atalanta to a historic victory over Bayer Leverkusen.
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He also referenced his contributions to Nigeria’s Super Eagles playing a key role as they advanced to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final.
The post comes as Lookman is set to join camp ahead of the Super Eagles’ preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
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