Ademola Lookman, born on 20th October 1997 and standing 5ft 8in (1.74m) tall, weighing 11st 2lb (71kg), plies his trade as a left winger for Italian Serie A outfit Atalanta. Originally from England, Lookman made the switch to represent the Nigeria national team at an international level. The number 11 jersey is his current choice of wear on the field.
According to Transfermarkt, his current market value stands around €40.00m, translating roughly to £34m. His ties are bound with Atalanta until the 30th of June, 2026, with 1 year and 8 months remaining on his current contract.
Lookman's journey in football started as a trainee at Charlton Athletic, competing in the English League One, in July 2014. After making 45 first-team appearances and scoring 10 goals over the course of two seasons, his path led him to the English Premier League's Everton for a fee approximately £11m in January 2017.
Conversely, his time at Everton was punctuated with a loan spell to RB Leipzig in Germany's Bundesliga in January 2018, and then a full transfer to the same club in July 2019, for around £23m. Following his second stint at RB Leipzig, Lookman endured a loan spell at Fulham, once again in England's Premier League, in September 2020.
Lookman's next move took him back to the Premier League with Leicester City, albeit on loan, in August 2021. Following his season at Leicester, Lookman completed a transfer to Atalanta in Italy's Serie A in August 2022, the fee undisclosed. His time at Atalanta has currently seen him make 72 first-team appearances and score 31 goals over two and a bit seasons.
Beside his endeavours at club level, Lookman has also partaken in Africa Cup of Nations 2023, helping Nigeria with three goals in six starts and one substitute appearance. Other competitions of note include the World Cup Qualifiers for Africa (2024 - 2026) for Nigeria, and club competitions such as the Europa League 2023 - 2024 and the UEFA Champions League 2024 - 2025 for Atalanta.
