Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman has been shortlisted for the 2024 Globe Soccer Awards, alongside football's biggest stars, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The nominees were announced on X on Thursday, with Lookman joining the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé, and Erling Haaland.
The 27-year-old Nigerian international finished 14th in the 2024 Ballon d'Or ranking and is also in contention for the CAF Men's Player of the Year award.
Lookman has been in exceptional form this year, scoring three goals in seven appearances for Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
He also made history by scoring a hat-trick for Atalanta in the UEFA Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen.
By Olujimi Dare Ogun