Ademola Lookman: Age, Club, Position, Stats and Super Eagles Career

Ademola Lookman is a 28-year-old Nigerian forward who plays for Atlético Madrid in La Liga and for the Super Eagles. He is best known for his hat-trick in the 2024 Europa League final and for being named African Footballer of the Year for 2024. This Ademola Lookman profile covers his age, club, position, career stats, Nigeria record and market value.

• Full name: Ademola Olajade Alade Aylola Lookman
• Born: 20 October 1997, Wandsworth, London (age 28)
• Height: 1.74m
• Club: Atlético Madrid (shirt 11, contract to 30 June 2030)
• Position: Winger or second striker, mainly on the left
• Nigeria: 11 goals since his debut on 25 March 2022
• Estimated market value: about €29m (FotMob, September 2026)

Who is Ademola Lookman?

Ademola Lookman is a Nigeria international forward, born in London to Nigerian parents, who has won the Europa League and the CAF African Footballer of the Year award. He is one of the most important attackers in Eric Chelle’s Super Eagles squad.

Lookman came through the Charlton Athletic academy and made his senior debut there in 2015. After that, he moved to Everton, then spent time with RB Leipzig and on loan at Fulham and Leicester City. His career took off at Atalanta, where he scored 55 goals and made 27 assists in 137 games between 2022 and 2026, according to Atlético Madrid’s official signing announcement.

At youth level he played for England and won the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. However, he switched to Nigeria in February 2022 after FIFA approved the change of association.

Which club does Ademola Lookman play for?

Ademola Lookman plays for Atlético Madrid, who signed him from Atalanta on 2 February 2026. He signed a contract that runs until 30 June 2030.

The deal was reported at around €35 million plus add-ons. He made a strong start in Madrid, with nine goals and four assists in 24 appearances in the second half of 2025/26, including a goal on his first appearance against Real Madrid. By contrast, 2026/27 has been slower: one goal in seven games, partly because Diego Simeone used him as a central striker early in the season before moving him back to the left wing.

Simeone still backs him publicly. Before September’s Madrid derby he called Lookman the most decisive player in his squad in one-on-one situations, as we reported in Simeone backs Lookman before the Madrid derby. For earlier coverage, see Lookman’s role at Atlético under Simeone and his Champions League opener at Anfield.

What position does Ademola Lookman play?

Lookman is a winger or second striker who is at his best cutting in from the left. He is right-footed, quick and direct, and he likes to take defenders on around the edge of the box.

At Atalanta, Gian Piero Gasperini used him as a free-roaming forward behind or beside the striker. At Atlético, he has also played as a number 9, though Simeone has since admitted that is not his ideal role. For Nigeria, he usually starts on the left of the front three.

What are Ademola Lookman’s career stats?

Lookman has scored more than 70 senior club goals, with his best seasons coming at Atalanta. His most productive league campaign was 2024/25, when he scored 15 Serie A goals.

League figures are to the end of 2025/26, when he scored nine goals in all competitions for Atlético. Across all competitions, his Atalanta record was 55 goals in 137 games. So far in 2026/27, he has one goal in seven appearances for Atlético.

What has Ademola Lookman won?

Lookman’s biggest club honour is the 2023/24 Europa League, when he scored all three goals in Atalanta’s 3-0 final win over Bayer Leverkusen. That was Atalanta’s first ever European trophy.

• UEFA Europa League: 2023/24 (Atalanta)
• FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2017 (England)
• Africa Cup of Nations: runner-up 2023, third place 2025 (Nigeria)
• CAF African Footballer of the Year: 2024
• CAF Team of the Year: 2024
• Ballon d’Or: nominated in 2024

He was also in the AFCON Team of the Tournament in 2023 and the Best XI in 2025. In addition, he was made a Member of the Order of the Niger in 2024. The Confederation of African Football presented his 2024 award in Marrakech.

How many goals has Ademola Lookman scored for Nigeria?

Ademola Lookman has scored 11 goals for Nigeria since his debut in a goalless draw with Ghana on 25 March 2022. He has more than 40 caps, although sources differ slightly on the exact total.

Atlético Madrid listed him on 41 caps and 11 goals when he signed in February 2026. Since then, FotMob lists him on 42 caps and Wikipedia on 43, after the March 2026 window. He missed June’s friendlies against Poland and Portugal for personal reasons.

His best tournaments came at the Africa Cup of Nations. At AFCON 2023 he scored three times, twice against Cameroon in the round of 16 and once against Angola in the quarter-final, as Nigeria reached the final. Then at AFCON 2025 he scored the winner against Tanzania, had a goal and two assists against Tunisia, and added a goal and three assists against Mozambique on the way to third place.

What is Ademola Lookman’s market value?

Ademola Lookman’s estimated market value is about €29 million, according to FotMob in September 2026. That is down from a peak of around €58 million in April 2025, when he was at his best for Atalanta.

Market values are estimates, not fees. Still, the drop reflects his age, his slower start to 2026/27 and his long contract in Madrid.

Is Ademola Lookman in the current Super Eagles squad?

Yes. Lookman is in Nigeria’s 24-man squad for the AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Madagascar in Uyo on 25 September 2026 and Guinea-Bissau four days later.

With Victor Osimhen ruled out by a thigh strain, Lookman is Nigeria’s main attacking threat for this window. Our Nigeria vs Madagascar prediction picks out his one-on-one duels as a key battle. You can see the full group on our Super Eagles squad page, and every date on the Super Eagles fixtures page. For his strike partner’s story, read our Victor Osimhen profile.

Ademola Lookman FAQs

How old is Ademola Lookman?

Ademola Lookman is 28. He was born on 20 October 1997 in Wandsworth, London.

Which club does Lookman play for?

Lookman plays for Atlético Madrid, who signed him from Atalanta in February 2026 on a contract to June 2030.

Why does Lookman play for Nigeria and not England?

Lookman has Nigerian parents. He played for England at youth level, then FIFA approved his switch to Nigeria in February 2022.

How many goals has Lookman scored for Nigeria?

Lookman has scored 11 goals for Nigeria since his debut in March 2022.

Did Lookman win African Footballer of the Year?

Yes. Lookman was named CAF African Footballer of the Year for 2024.

Sources: Atlético Madrid, CAF, FotMob and Nigerian Matchday match coverage. Stats as of 25 September 2026.