:Ademola Lookman
{{Short description|Nigerian footballer (born 1997)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ademola Lookman
| image = 2019-10-23 Fußball, Männer, UEFA Champions League, RB Leipzig - FC Zenit St. Petersburg 1DX 2586 by Stepro.jpg
| caption = Lookman with RB Leipzig in 2019
| full_name = Ademola Lookman Olajade Alade Aylola Lookman
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|10|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = Wandsworth, England
| height = {{convert|1.74|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/13278/Ademola-Lookman/overview |title=Ademola Lookman: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=17 September 2023}}
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Atalanta
| clubnumber = 11
| youthyears1 = 2008–2013
| youthclubs1 = Waterloo
| youthyears2 = 2013–2015
| youthclubs2 = Charlton Athletic
| years1 = 2015–2017
| clubs1 = Charlton Athletic
| caps1 = 45
| goals1 = 10
| years2 = 2017–2019
| clubs2 = Everton
| caps2 = 36
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2018
| clubs3 = → RB Leipzig (loan)
| caps3 = 11
| goals3 = 5
| years4 = 2019–2022
| clubs4 = RB Leipzig
| caps4 = 11
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2020–2021
| clubs5 = → Fulham (loan)
| caps5 = 34
| goals5 = 4
| years6 = 2021–2022
| clubs6 = → Leicester City (loan)
| caps6 = 26
| goals6 = 6
| years7 = 2022–
| clubs7 = Atalanta
| caps7 = 91
| goals7 = 38
| nationalyears1 = 2016
| nationalteam1 = England U19
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2016–2017
| nationalteam2 = England U20
| nationalcaps2 = 15
| nationalgoals2 = 4
| nationalyears3 = 2017–2019
| nationalteam3 = England U21
| nationalcaps3 = 11
| nationalgoals3 = 1
| nationalyears4 = 2022–
| nationalteam4 = Nigeria
| nationalcaps4 = 29
| nationalgoals4 = 8
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|ENG}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|FIFA U-20 World Cup}}
{{Medal|W|2017|}}
{{MedalCountry|{{fb|NGA}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|Africa Cup of Nations}}
{{Medal|RU|2023|}}
| club-update = 14:53, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 23:42, 25 March 2025 (UTC)
}}
Ademola Lookman Olajade Alade Aylola Lookman (born 20 October 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{Italian football updater|Atalanta}} club Atalanta. Born in England, he plays for the Nigeria national team.
Lookman made his senior debut in 2015, playing as a forward for Charlton Athletic of the Championship. He signed for Everton in January 2017, where he played mainly as a winger. After joining Italian club Atalanta in 2022, he won the UEFA Europa League in 2024, scoring a hat-trick in the final against Bayer Leverkusen and subsequently being named the African Footballer of the Year, becoming just the seventh Nigerian international to win the award.
Having represented England from under-19 to under-21 levels, Lookman made his senior debut for Nigeria in 2022. He was part of the squad that finished runners-up at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Early life
Ademola Lookman Olajade Alade Aylola Lookman{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/465277 |title=Squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=1 September 2017 |access-date=3 September 2024}} was born on 20 October 1997 in Wandsworth, Greater London,{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/ademola-lookman-250240/ |title=Ademola Lookman |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=17 September 2023}} to Nigerian parents. He attended St Thomas the Apostle College in Nunhead where he achieved three A*s and five As in his GCSEs.{{cite news |first=Jack |last=Pitt-Brooke |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/how-ademola-lookman-slipped-through-the-cracks-before-making-his-11million-move-to-everton-a7512746.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107005307/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/how-ademola-lookman-slipped-through-the-cracks-before-making-his-11million-move-to-everton-a7512746.html |archive-date=7 January 2017 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |title=How Ademola Lookman slipped through the academy net before making his £11m move to Everton |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=6 January 2017 |access-date=15 January 2017}}
Club career
=Charlton Athletic=
File:Ademola Lookman, Charlton (cropped).jpg in 2016]]
Lookman joined Charlton Athletic's academy in 2014 after signing from Waterloo, a youth football club based in the London Borough of Lambeth.{{cite news |url=http://www.southlondon-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=114672&headline=Charlton%20keen%20to%20secure%20teenage%20prospect%20Ademola%20Lookman%20to%20new%20contract§ionIs=sport&searchyear=2015 |title=Charlton keen to secure teenage prospect Ademola Lookman to new contract |first=Richard |last=Cawley |newspaper=South London Press |date=27 November 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208170257/http://www.southlondon-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=114672&headline=Charlton%20keen%20to%20secure%20teenage%20prospect%20Ademola%20Lookman%20to%20new%20contract§ionIs=sport&searchyear=2015 |archive-date=8 December 2015}} His goalscoring record for Charlton's U18 and U21 teams led to him making a rapid ascent through the Charlton academy ranks and he made his first-team debut for the Addicks on 3 November 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.cafc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3833373 |title=Match report: MK Dons 1–0 Charlton |first=George |last=Jones |publisher=Charlton Athletic F.C. |date=3 November 2015 |access-date=15 November 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117015323/https://www.cafc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3833373 |archive-date=17 November 2015}} He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion on 5 December 2015,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34951482 |title=Brighton 3–2 Charlton |website=BBC Sport |date=5 December 2015 |access-date=2 January 2016}} and then followed that up with both Charlton's goals in a 2–2 draw with Bolton Wanderers ten days later.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35036029 |title=Charlton 2–2 Bolton |website=BBC Sport |date=15 December 2015 |access-date=2 January 2016}}
=Everton and loan to RB Leipzig=
Lookman signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Everton on 5 January 2017 for an undisclosed fee, reported as an initial £7.5 million potentially rising to £11 million with add-ons.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/10718733/everton-sign-ademola-lookman-from-charlton-for-7-5m |title=Everton sign Ademola Lookman from Charlton for £7.5m |first=Paul |last=Vinnell |website=Sky Sports |date=5 January 2017 |access-date=4 September 2017}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38520520 |title=Ademola Lookman: Everton sign Charlton forward for £11m |website=BBC Sport |date=5 January 2017|access-date=5 January 2017}} He made his debut for the club ten days later in a 4–0 victory over Manchester City, replacing Ross Barkley in the 90th minute and scoring the team's fourth goal.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38545988 |title=Everton 4–0 Manchester City |first=Luke |last=Reddy |website=BBC Sport |date=15 January 2017|access-date=4 September 2017}} Lookman made his first European appearance for Everton in a 1–0 win over MFK Ružomberok in the Europa League third qualifying round first leg.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40724022 |title=Baines gives Everton Europa lead on Rooney return |date=27 July 2017 |website=BBC Sport |first=Tom |last=Rostance |access-date=27 July 2017}}
Although manager Sam Allardyce stated that Lookman would not be leaving on loan in the January 2018 transfer window, the club eventually arranged a loan move to Championship club Derby County, where they hoped he would play regular first-team football. However, the player insisted on an alternative move, and instead joined Bundesliga club RB Leipzig until the end of the 2017–18 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-wanted-ademola-lookman-stay-14232472 |title=Everton wanted Ademola Lookman to stay in England with Championship club |first=Phil |last=Kirkbride |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |date=1 February 2018 |access-date=2 February 2018}}
{{cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/02/01/everton-boss-sam-allardyce-claims-ademola-lookmans-stubbornness-took-him-rb-leipzig-over-derby |title=Everton boss Sam Allardyce claims Ademola Lookman's 'stubbornness' took him to RB Leipzig over Derby |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=1 February 2018 |access-date=2 February 2018}}
{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/11231037/ademola-lookman-joins-rb-leipzig-on-loan-from-everton |title=Ademola Lookman joins RB Leipzig on loan from Everton |first=Rory |last=O'Callaghan |website=Sky Sports |date=31 January 2018 |access-date=2 February 2018}} In his first game with Leipzig, Lookman scored the winning goal in the away game against Borussia Mönchengladbach after coming on as a late substitute.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/feb/05/ademola-lookman-slips-slides-from-everton-into-leipzig-affections |title=Ademola Lookman slips and slides from Everton into Leipzig's affections |first=Andy |last=Brassell |date=5 February 2018 |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=21 July 2019}}
=RB Leipzig and loans to Fulham and Leicester City=
On 25 July 2019, Lookman returned to RB Leipzig on a five-year contract.{{cite news |url=https://sport.sky.de/fussball/artikel/rb-leipzig-verpflichtet-ademola-lookman-vom-fc-everton/11770089/34090 |title=Nächster Neuzugang für die Roten Bullen |newspaper=Sky Sport |language=de |date=26 July 2019 }} On 30 September 2020, he joined Premier League side Fulham on a season-long loan.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54349929 |title=Ademola Lookman: Fulham sign RB Leipzig winger on loan |website=BBC Sport |date=30 September 2020|access-date=30 September 2020}} He scored his first league goal for Fulham against Sheffield United on 18 October.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54496453 |title=Sheffield United 1–1 Fulham – Sharp penalty cancels out Lookman opener |website=BBC Sport |date=18 October 2020|access-date=18 October 2020}}
On 31 August 2021, Lookman joined Leicester City on a season-long loan.{{Cite web |url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/2240350/leicester-city-sign-winger-ademola-lookman-on-loan |title=Leicester City Sign Winger Ademola Lookman On Loan |publisher=Leicester City F.C. |date=31 August 2021|access-date=31 August 2021}} On 11 September 2021, he made his Leicester debut as a 73rd minute substitute during a 1–0 defeat to Manchester City.{{cite web |title=Leicester City 0–1 Manchester City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58436996 |access-date=11 September 2021 |website=BBC Sport |date=11 September 2021}} On 28 December 2021, he scored the only goal in their 1–0 win over Liverpool.{{Cite news |last=Butler |first=Michael |date=28 December 2021 |title=Leicester City 1–0 Liverpool: Premier League – as it happened |newspaper=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2021/dec/28/leicester-city-v-liverpool-premier-league-live|access-date=31 December 2021 |issn=0261-3077}}
=Atalanta=
On 4 August 2022, Lookman joined Serie A club Atalanta on a four-year contract for a reported fee of €15 million.{{cite news |url=https://www.atalanta.it/en/news/welcome-lookman/ |title=Welcome, Lookman! |publisher=Atalanta BC |date=4 August 2022 |access-date=4 August 2022}}{{cite news |url=https://football-italia.net/official-atalanta-sign-lookman-from-rb-leipzig/ |title=Official: Atalanta sign Lookman from RB Leipzig |last=Campanale |first=Susy |date=4 August 2022 |website=Football Italia |access-date=4 August 2022}} He scored on his debut for the club, a 2–0 Serie A win over Sampdoria on 13 August.{{cite news |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/serie-a-super-sub-lookman-scores-on-atalanta-debut-against-sampdoria/blt1c736f27b9435d1a |title=Lookman: Super-sub scores on Atalanta debut against Sampdoria in Serie A |last=Oludare |first=Shina |date=13 August 2022 |website=Goal |access-date=23 January 2023}} In January 2023, he scored braces in three consecutive matches: a 8–2 Serie A win over Salernitana, a 5–2 Coppa Italia win over Spezia and a 3–3 Serie A draw to Juventus.{{cite news |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/fitness/allenamento/storie/23-01-2023/ademola-lookman-allenamento-religione-poverta-tutto-su-di-lui-1674466316/ |title=L'avvocato, Tomori, la fame, e la fede in Dio: tutto su Ademola Lookman |trans-title=The lawyer, Tomori, hunger, and faith in God: all about Ademola Lookman |last=Di Giovanni |first=Giuseppe |date=23 January 2023 |website=La Gazzetta dello Sport |access-date=23 January 2023 |language=Italian}} On 22 May 2024, he scored his first career hat-trick, in the Europa League final at the Dublin Arena, as Atalanta defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3–0 to win the trophy for the first time in the club's history; in addition, he became the first player to score a hat-trick in a one-legged Men's European final since Pierino Prati in 1969.{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Jonathan |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/may/22/atalanta-bayer-leverkusen-europa-league-final-match-report |title=Atalanta win Europa League as Lookman hat-trick ends Leverkusen's unbeaten run |work=The Guardian |date=22 March 2024 }}
On 4 September 2024, Lookman became the first current Atalanta player to be nominated for Ballon d'Or due to his performances in Nigeria's build up to 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final as well as Atalanta's triumph in the 2023–24 UEFA Europa League.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0291-1bc6d2e7a93d-3766bb4f3f36-1000--2024-ballon-d-or-awards-nominees-revealed/ |title=2024 Ballon d'Or awards nominees revealed |website=UEFA |date=4 September 2024 }} After Atalanta exited against Club Brügge from Champions League, Gasperini called Lookman the worst penalty taker he has ever seen, as Lookman missed a penalty he should not have taken.{{Cite news |last= |date=2025-02-22 |title=Gasperini claims offence unintended in calling Lookman 'one of worst penalty takers' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/feb/22/gian-piero-gasperini-claims-offence-unintended-calling-ademola-lookman-one-of-worst-penalty-takers-atalanta |access-date=2025-02-23 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}
International career
Lookman was born in England to Nigerian parents and is eligible for the national teams of both countries.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38680392 |title=Nigeria keen on England U20 striker Ademola Lookman |first=Oluwashina |last=Okeleji |website=BBC Sport |date=19 January 2017 |access-date=23 January 2017}} He received his first international call-up when he was named in the England U19 squad named for Mexico.{{cite web |last=Veevers |first=Nicholas |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/england/development/2016/may/england-under-19s-squad-named-for-mexico-150516 |title=England Under-19s squad named for double-header with Mexico |publisher=The Football Association |date=16 May 2016 |access-date=4 September 2017}} He was subsequently named in the squad for the European U19 Championships that summer.{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/england/development/2016/jul/under-19s-euro-squad-named-060716 |title=England Under-19s squad named for Euro Finals challenge |first=Nicholas |last=Veeves |publisher=The Football Association |date=6 July 2016 |access-date=4 September 2017}} In early 2017, Lookman turned down the opportunity to switch allegiance to Nigeria after an approach from the national coach, Gernot Rohr.{{cite web |url=http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=22250 |title=Everton rising star Lookman turns down chance to represent Nigeria ahead of FIFA U20 World Cup |website=All Nigeria Soccer |date=3 March 2017 |access-date=4 September 2017}}
Lookman was selected in the England under-20 team for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He scored three goals in the tournament, two against Costa Rica in the last 16 and one goal against Italy in the semi-finals.{{cite news |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/how-evertons-england-world-cup-13169997 |title=How Everton's England World Cup heroes fared in South Korea – and what the future holds for them at Goodison |first=Kristian |last=Walsh |newspaper=Liverpool Echo |date=11 June 2017 |access-date=4 September 2017}} England beat Venezuela 1–0 in the final, to achieve the country's first victory in the final of a global tournament since the 1966 World Cup.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40237981 |title=Under-20 World Cup: England beat Venezuela in final |website=BBC Sport |date=11 June 2017 |access-date=4 September 2017}}
He received his first call-up for the England under-21s for European Championship qualifiers against the Netherlands under-21s and Latvia under-21s in September 2017.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12016/11003712/ten-u20-world-cup-heroes-given-first-england-u21-call-ups |title=Ten U20 World Cup heroes given first England U21 call-ups |first=Lyall |last=Thomas |website=Sky Sports |date=24 August 2017 |access-date=4 September 2017}} He made his debut in the first match, and set up Everton teammate Dominic Calvert-Lewin for England's goal in a 1–1 draw.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41130408 |title=Netherlands U21 1–1 England U21 |website=BBC Sport |date=1 September 2017 |access-date=4 September 2017}}
Lookman turned down Nigeria again in early 2018 after meeting with the president of the Nigeria Football Federation.{{cite news |title=Lookman set to dump England for Nigeria |url=https://guardian.ng/sport/lookman-set-to-dump-england-for-nigeria/}} He subsequently rejected Nigeria's approaches for a third time in September 2018, after England senior manager Gareth Southgate convinced him that he was part of his plans.{{cite news |title=Southgate persuades Ademola Lookman to shun Nigeria |url=https://guardian.ng/sport/southgate-persuades-ademola-lookman-to-shun-nigeria/}}
Despite his caps and success for England at youth level, and having previously rejected Nigeria's approaches, in January 2020 the Nigeria Football Federation announced that Lookman would be switching his international allegiance to Nigeria.{{cite news |title=Lookman moves to switch allegiance from England to Nigeria |url=https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/lookman-moves-to-switch-allegiance-from-england-to-nigeria/1iehvu1fw8dsw11wn9rc7o5so7}} However, Lookman also stated: "I've not changed my mind on wanting to represent England".{{cite web |title=Lookman open to Super Eagles, but should Nigeria want him? |url=https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/lookman-wants-the-super-eagles-but-should-nigeria-want-him/1voj1ezhyf5jr1m4uxwv3lxcut}} On 10 February 2022, Lookman's request to represent the Nigerian national team was approved by FIFA.{{cite news |title=FIFA approves Ademola Lookman nationality switch to Nigeria |website=The Athletic |url=https://theathletic.com/news/fifa-approves-ademola-lookman-nationality-switch-to-nigeria/ObVc8xq7r5VI/}} Lookman made his debut for Nigeria on 25 March 2022, in their scoreless draw with Ghana as part of the third round of the African section of qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.{{cite news |title=Six Foxes In International Action On Friday |publisher=Leicester City F.C. |url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/2549819/six-foxes-in-international-action-on-friday}}
Lookman was named in Nigeria's squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations held in the Ivory Coast.{{cite web|url=https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/africa-cup-of-nations/articles-video/osimhen-chukwueze-and-others-named-in-nigeria-s-squad-for-afcon-2024-2023-12-30|title=Osimhen, Chukwueze, and Others Named in Nigeria's Squad For AFCON 2023|date=31 December 2023|access-date=28 January 2024|website=beIN Sports}} He scored both goals for Nigeria in their 2–0 win over Cameroon in the round of 16,{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/africa-cup-of-nations/2024/afcon-live_sto9955345/story.shtml|title=NIGERIA 2-0 CAMEROON: ADEMOLA LOOKMAN FIRES SUPER EAGLES INTO AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS QUARTER-FINALS|date=28 January 2024|website=Eurosport}} before scoring their only goal in a 1–0 win over Angola in the quarter-final.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/africa-cup-of-nations/2024/nigeria-v-angola-afcon-quarter-final-live_sto10000110/story.shtml|title= NIGERIA 1-0 ANGOLA: FIRST HALF ADEMOLA LOOKMAN GOAL BOOKS AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS SEMI-FINAL SPOT FOR SUPER EAGLES|date=2 February 2024|website=Eurosport}} Nigeria lost the final 1–2 to Ivory Coast.{{Cite news |last1=Anka |first1=Carl |last2=Whitehead |first2=Jacob |last3=more |title=AFCON final: Haller's fairytale finish seals glory for Ivory Coast as Osimhen falls short |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5267230/2024/02/11/afcon-final-ivory-coast-haller-osimhen-nigeria/ |access-date=2024-05-22 |work=The New York Times |date=11 February 2024 |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} Lookman and the rest of the Nigeria team were named Members of the Order of the Niger in recognition of their performance.
Style of play
Lookman is a versatile and explosive winger with a dynamic style of play. He is known for his direct, pacey runs at the opposition defence, causing problems with his quick feet and close control.{{Cite web |last=Agberebi |first=James |date=2023-01-16 |title='Lookman Adapted Quickly To Our Attacking Style Of Play' —Atalanta Coach, Gasperini |url=https://www.completesports.com/lookman-adapted-quickly-to-our-attacking-style-of-play-atalanta-coach-gasperini/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Complete Sports |language=en-us}}{{Cite web |date=2024-05-24 |title=Ademola Lookman's Time Has Finally Come {{!}} Defector |url=https://defector.com/ademola-lookmans-time-has-finally-come |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=defector.com |language=en}} He has a keen eye for goal and is able to finish chances with both feet, as well as with his head. Lookman is a creative player, who can unlock defences with his clever passing and clever movement off the ball.{{Cite news |last=Carey |first=Mark |title=Ademola Lookman: My game in my words |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5399949/2024/04/10/ademola-lookman-my-game-in-my-words-nigeria-atalanta/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |work=The New York Times |date=12 April 2024 |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite web |date=2024-05-22 |title=Ademola Lookman: Atalanta's hat-trick hero targets more glory after Europa League history |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c4nnmwgpkd0o |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Egodo-Michael |first=Oghenovo |date=2024-02-17 |title=On Ademola Lookman's style off the pitch |url=https://punchng.com/on-ademola-lookmans-style-off-the-pitch/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}
Career statistics
=Club=
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes FA Cup, DFB-Pokal, Coppa Italia}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
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rowspan="3"|Charlton Athletic
|2015–16{{soccerbase season|88926|2015|access-date=22 January 2023}} |24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 5 | |||
2016–17
|21 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 7 | |||
colspan="2"|Total
!45||10||3||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||49||12 | ||||||||||||
rowspan="4"|Everton
|2016–17{{soccerbase season|88926|2016|access-date=22 January 2023}} |rowspan="3"|Premier League |8 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 1 | |||||
2017–18{{soccerbase season|88926|2017|access-date=22 January 2023}}
|7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 2 | ||
2018–19{{soccerbase season|88926|2018|access-date=22 January 2023}}
|21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 1 | |||
colspan="2"|Total
!36 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 48 | 4 | ||
RB Leipzig (loan)
|11 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 5 | |||||
RB Leipzig
|2019–20{{soccerbase season|88926|2019|access-date=22 January 2023}} |Bundesliga |11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | |||
Fulham (loan)
|2020–21{{soccerbase season|88926|2020|access-date=22 January 2023}} |Premier League |34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 4 | |||
Leicester City (loan)
|2021–22{{soccerbase season|88926|2021|access-date=22 January 2023}} |Premier League |26 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12{{efn|Four appearances in UEFA Europa League, eight appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 42 | 8 | ||
rowspan="4"|Atalanta
|2022–23{{soccerbase season|88926|2022|access-date=17 September 2023}} |rowspan="3"|Serie A |31 | 13 | 2 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 15 | ||||
2023–24{{soccerbase season|88926|2023|access-date=4 November 2023}}
|31 | 11 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 11{{efn|name=UEL}} | 5 | colspan="2"|— | 45 | 17 | |||
2024–25{{soccerbase season|88926|2024|access-date=14 August 2024}}
|29 | 14 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 7{{efn|name=UCL}} | 5 | 2{{efn|One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, one appearance in Supercoppa Italiana}} | 0 | 38 | 19 | ||
colspan="2"|Total
!91 | 38 | 5 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 115 | 51 | ||
colspan="3"|Career total
!244 | 64 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 37 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 313 | 84 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 25 March 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/ademola-lookman/4/ |title=Ademola Lookman: Internationals |website=WorldFootball.net |date=3 October 2022 |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=4 November 2023}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
rowspan="4"|Nigeria
|2022 | 6 | 1 |
2023 | 5 | 1 |
2024 | 16 | 6 |
2025 | 2 | 0 |
colspan="2"|Total | 29 | 8 |
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{{updated|match played 25 March 2025}}
:Scores and results list Nigeria's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Lookman goal.
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|+ List of international goals scored by Ademola Lookman !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Cap !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition !scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} | ||||||||
style="text-align: center;"|1 | 13 June 2022 | Adrar Stadium, Agadir, Morocco | style="text-align: center;"|4 | {{fb|STP}} | style="text-align: center;"|7–0 | style="text-align: center;"|10–0 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | style="text-align: center;"|{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/06/13/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-qualification/sao-tome-e-principe/nigeria/3782959/ |title=São Tomé e Príncipe vs. Nigeria 0–10: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=22 January 2023}} |
style="text-align: center;"|2 | 10 September 2023 | Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Nigeria | style="text-align: center;"|8 | {{fb|STP}} | style="text-align: center;"|2–0 | style="text-align: center;"|6–0 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | style="text-align: center;"|{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/10/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-qualification/nigeria/sao-tome-e-principe/3782967/ |title=Nigeria vs. São Tomé e Príncipe 6–0: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=22 January 2023}} |
style="text-align: center;"|3 | rowspan="2"|27 January 2024 | rowspan="2"|Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast | style="text-align: center;" rowspan="2"|16 | rowspan="2"|{{fb|CMR}} | style="text-align: center;"|1–0 | style="text-align: center;" rowspan="2"|2–0 | rowspan="2"|2023 Africa Cup of Nations | rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;"|{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/27/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/nigeria/cameroon/4273892/ |title=Nigeria vs. Cameroon 2–0: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=27 January 2024}} |
style="text-align: center;"|4 | style="text-align: center;"|2–0 | |||||||
style="text-align: center;"|5 | 2 February 2024 | Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, Ivory Coast | style="text-align: center;"|17 | {{fb|ANG}} | style="text-align: center;"|1–0 | style="text-align: center;"|1–0 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations | style="text-align: center;"|{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/02/02/africa/africa-cup-of-nations/nigeria/angola/4273900/ |title=Nigeria vs. Angola 1–0: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=2 February 2024}} |
style="text-align: center;"|6 | 22 March 2024 | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco | style="text-align: center;"|20 | {{fb|GHA}} | style="text-align: center;"|2–0 | style="text-align: center;"|2–1 | Friendly | style="text-align: center;"|{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/03/22/world/friendlies/nigeria/ghana/4334672/ |title=Nigeria vs. Ghana 2–1: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=22 March 2024}} |
style="text-align: center;"|7 | rowspan="2"|7 September 2024 | rowspan="2"|Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Nigeria | style="text-align: center;" rowspan="2"|24 | rowspan="2"|{{fb|BEN}} | style="text-align: center;"|1–0 | style="text-align: center;" rowspan="2"|3–0 | rowspan="2"|2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | style="text-align: center;" rowspan="2"|{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/09/07/africa/africa-cup-of-nations-qualification/nigeria/benin/4406355/ |title=Nigeria vs. Benin 3–0: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=7 September 2024}} |
style="text-align: center;"|8 | style="text-align: center;"|3–0 |
Honours
Atalanta
- UEFA Europa League: 2023–24{{cite news| date=22 May 2024 |title=Atalanta 3–0 Leverkusen: Lookman treble brings UEFA Europa League glory to Bergamo |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/028d-1af3bf5e7e68-7d9202792002-1000--atalanta-3-0-leverkusen-lookman-treble-brings-uefa-europ/ |access-date=23 May 2024 |website=UEFA |publisher=Union of European Football Associations}}
England U20
- FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2017{{cite news |title=Venezuela U20 0–1 England U20 |work=BBC Sport |date=11 June 2017 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40237981|access-date=27 November 2021}}
Nigeria
- Africa Cup of Nations runner-up: 2023{{cite web |last=Stevens |first=Rob |date=11 February 2024 |title=Nigeria 1–2 Ivory Coast |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68196261 |access-date=12 February 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}
Individual
- LFE Apprentice of the Year (Championship): 2015–16{{cite web |url=http://www.lfe.org.uk/news/ademola-lookman-named-lfe-apprentice-of-the-year-for-the-championship |title=Ademola Lookman named LFE Apprentice of the Year for the Championship |first=Steve |last=Sutcliffe |publisher=League Football Education |date=18 April 2016 |access-date=4 September 2017}}
- Atalanta Player of the Season: 2022–23,{{cite news|url=https://www.atalanta.it/en/news/lookman-is-the-player-of-the-season-2022-23/|title=Lookman is the Player of the Season 2022/23!|publisher=Atalanta BC|date=2 July 2023|access-date=2 July 2023}} 2023–24{{cite web |last=Oyebola |first=Mike |date=27 June 2024 |title=Serie A: Lookman scoops Atalanta's Player of the Season Award |url=https://dailypost.ng/2024/06/27/serie-a-lookman-scoops-atalantas-player-of-the-season-award/ |access-date=20 July 2024 |website=Daily Post Nigeria}}
- Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament: 2023{{cite news |date=14 February 2024 |title=CAF TSG Group releases TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nation Cote d'Ivoire 2023 Best XI Africa Player of the yesr 2023-2024|url=https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/news/caf-tsg-group-releases-totalenergies-caf-africa-cup-of-nation-cote-d-ivoire-2023-best-xi/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214121627/https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/news/caf-tsg-group-releases-totalenergies-caf-africa-cup-of-nation-cote-d-ivoire-2023-best-xi/ |archive-date=14 February 2024 |access-date=14 February 2024 |website=CAF Online |publisher=Confederation of African Football}}
- UEFA Europa League Team of the Season: 2023–24{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/028d-1af72d7a87db-103be0eecc6d-1000--europa-league-all-star-xi/|title=2023/24 UEFA Europa League Team of the Season|website=UEFA |publisher=Union of European Football Associations |date=24 May 2024 |access-date=24 May 2024}}
- African Footballer of the Year: 2024{{cite news |title=Lookman, Banda and Williams are big winners at 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco |website=CAF Online |publisher=Confederation of African Football |url=https://www.cafonline.com/news/lookman-banda-and-williams-are-big-winners-at-2024-caf-awards-in-marrakech-morocco/ |access-date=16 December 2024}}
- CAF Team of the Year: 2024{{Cite web |date=2024-12-16 |title=Lookman, Banda and Williams are big winners at 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco |url=https://www.cafonline.com/news/lookman-banda-and-williams-are-big-winners-at-2024-caf-awards-in-marrakech-morocco/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=CAF |language=en-GB}}
Orders
References
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External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20230122202852/https://www.atalanta.it/en/characters/ademola-lookman/ Profile] at the Atalanta BC website
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