Chelsea midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has lavished praise on his former Leicester City teammate, Ademola Lookman, calling him “the most humble and hardworking guy.”
The commendation comes after Lookman’s stellar year, which included being named the 2024 CAF Player of the Year.
Lookman edged out fierce competition from Achraf Hakimi, Simon Adingra, Serhou Guirassy, and Ronwen Williams to take home the honor.
Former Leicester City teammate Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, now at Chelsea, expressed pride in Lookman’s remarkable achievement.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Dewsbury-Hall praised Lookman’s character, writing, “Come a long way, so proud bro. Most humble, hardworking guy. @Alookman_.”
The 2024 season will be remembered as a career-defining year for Lookman, both at the club and international levels.
For the Super Eagles, Lookman was instrumental in Nigeria’s journey to the AFCON 2023 final, where they narrowly lost 2-1 to hosts Côte d’Ivoire.
He scored three goals and an assist during the tournament and earned a spot in the AFCON 2023 Team of the Tournament.
On the European stage, Lookman delivered a masterclass in the Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen, scoring a sensational hat-trick to secure Atalanta’s 3-0 victory and the trophy.
His exploits didn’t go unnoticed on the global stage, earning him a Ballon d’Or nomination where he finished 14th—a testament to his remarkable year.
Ademola Lookman’s humility, hard work, and stellar performances have firmly established him as one of Africa’s finest footballers today.
