Ademola Lookman is trending not just for winning the CAF Player of the Year award but also for his heartwarming gesture towards his girlfriend after his historic victory.
The 27-year-old winger was crowned Africa’s best footballer for 2024 after his outstanding performances for the Super Eagles and Atalanta in the outgoing year.
According to BBC, Lookman saw off competition from Ivory Coast's Simon Adingra, Guinea's Serhou Guirassy, Achraf Hakimi of Morocco, and South Africa's Ronwen Williams to win the prestigious award.
The Atalanta forward becomes the sixth Nigerian to be crowned CAF Men’s Player of the Year and succeeds compatriot Victor Osimhen who won the award in 2023.
Ademola Lookman was the only African player to be nominated for this year's Ballon d'Or and finished in 14th place in the rankings 🇳🇬
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 16, 2024
Today, he won the CAF African Men's Player of the Year award 🏆
What a year, what a player ✨ pic.twitter.com/78MtECo6vR
After the award ceremony, Lookman was in a celebratory mood with friends and family but his gesture towards his girlfriend was what caught the eyes of many of his fans.
Lookman shares passionate kiss with girlfriend
Lookman shared a lovely and heartwarming moment with his girlfriend, Jayda Love, which has left admirers raving on social media as a video of the pair trended online.
The Atlanta winger, who looked ravishing in traditional Yoruba agbada, ended the biggest night of his career with a lovely celebratory kiss with his American sweetheart.
Awwn 🫣 pic.twitter.com/Fp9iIEUp59
— Soar Super Eagles (@SSE_NGA) December 16, 2024
Lookman’s gesture all but confirmed the rumoured dating stories about the pair who were inseparable all through the night of the awards.
Jayda is a University of Oklahoma graduate and system specialist and allegedly spent time together with Lookman during his summer break after the Europa League triumph with Atalanta.
