Now he plays in the top flight league and a top club in Italy, the making of Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman is one of hardworking, persistence and perseverance, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathers.
The former Ex-Everton winger Lookman was only spotted by Charlton at 16 in Sunday league football.
This was the beginning of his professional journey before moving to the Merseyside.
Stuart Gray, Scott Parker’s No?2 at the Cottagers that term, told SunSport this experience with Nigerian international.
“He’s one of the most dedicated professionals I’ve seen who just wanted to work hours and hours on the training pitch.
He was first in the building and would leave when the staff did.
“The biggest thing was trying to educate him that Saturday when we played was most important. We had to drag him off the training ground!
“He would stay back for hours working on technical work, taking free-kicks, crossing or shooting.
“It was a case of restricting the time he wanted out on the training pitch, the amount of shots he would take, to make sure he had enough energy for us at the weekend.
The former RB Leipzig winger had his grueling days but his growth at Le Dea has undoubtedly covered his dark days.
By Olujimi Dare Ogun