Who is Ademola Lookman? Lookman is a 24 years old Nigeria international and Atalanta forward born in Wandsworth, England to Nigerian parents Mr and Mrs Lookman.
Ademola Lookman Profile
Full name: Ademola Olajade Alade Aylola Lookman
Date of birth: 20 October 1997
Place of birth: Wandsworth, London, England
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.74 m)
Position: Winger
Current Club: Atalanta
Youth career
2008–2013: Waterloo
2013–2015: Charlton Athletic
Senior career
2015–2017: Charlton Athletic; 45 Apps; (10 Gls)
2017–2019: Everton; 36 Apps; (1 Gl)
2018→ RB Leipzig (loan); 11 Apps; (5 Gls)
2019–2022: RB Leipzig; 11 Apps
2020–2021→ Fulham (loan); 34 Apps; (4 Gls)
2021–2022→ Leicester City (loan); 26 Apps; (6 Gls)
2022– Atalanta: 15 Apps; (7 Gls)
National team
2016: England U19; 5 Apps
2016–2017: England U20; 15 Apps; (4 Gls)
2017–2019: England U21; 11 Apps; (1 Gl)
2022–Nigeria; 6 Apps; (1 Gl)
Ademola Lookman’s Club Career & Country
Lookman began his football career as early as 10 years old when he started playing for an Amateur side called Waterloo FC in the United Kingdom. He outrightly spent five years with the club before joining Charlton Athletic academy at the age of 15 in 2013.
He hit the ground running instantly at Charlton Athletic with the U18 and U21 sides before he eventually made his senior debut for the team under the tutelage of Karl Robinson the man who believed in the youngster’s potential.
Lookman begged 12 goals and 3 assists in 49 appearances in 2 years for Charlton.
While his stay at Charlton proved to be a fruitful one he moved to Everton in 2017 for £11m where he also started with a bang upon joining the Toffees.
When he wasn’t getting enough first-team opportunities at Everton, he chose to move to Leipzig on loan after resisting Sam Allardyce’s urging and advice to go to Derby County.
At Leipzig, he replicated his feat at Everton scoring against Borussia Monchengladbach. His impressive performance prompted the German side to reward him with a five-year deal having bagged 5 goals and 4 assists in 24 appearances for Leipzig.
In 2019 he did not play regularly and as such a loan deal to Fulham was on the line in 2020 which offered him the chance to once again kickstart his career in the Premier League under then-manager Scott Parker.
He did brilliantly with the Craven Cottage side contributing 8 goals, and 4 assists in 35 appearances. He continued his football career with Leicester City on loan from parent club Leipzig in 2021.
After Brendan Rodgers and the Foxes hierarchy failed to sign Lookman permanently, he moved to Serie A with Atalanta where he has already taken the league by storm scoring seven goals in 15 appearances.
National Team Career
The Atalanta forward rose from the ranks of English football playing for England at the U19, U20, and U21 levels.
He was also part of the England squad that won the U20 FIFA World Cup against Venezuela.
Lookman switched allegiance to play for Nigeria in 2022 after turning down the nation’s approach on several occasions with the hope to get a call-up from the Three Lions national team.
He made his debut for the Super Eagles against Ghana, the game which ended Nigeria’s dream of playing at the World Cup in Qatar. He also featured in the team trashing of Sao Tome & Principe in the AFCON 2023 qualifications.
Lookman’s Salary & Net-worth
At Everton where he started earning something substantial he was paid £31, 000 per week and £1.7million a year.
His earnings increased when he moved to the Bundesliga with RB Leipzig and was been paid £52,000 per week and £2.7million a year.
With the team he currently pitched his tent he earns £41,000 per week and £2,132,00 in a year.
The Nigerian international net worth is reported to be €5.8 million and his market value in the transfer market is in the region of €20.9 million.
Ademola Lookman wife/Girlfriend
The Nigerian-born footballer playing for Atalanta recently made his relationship with Jayda Love public at the 2024 CAF Awards. The couple attended the prestigious event together, walking the red carpet hand in hand. Lookman was flanked by his family, and Jayda, his American girlfriend, was by his side, marking a key moment in their relationship.
While Lookman has kept his romance with Jayda under wraps in the past, the public appearance signals a new chapter for the pair. They had previously kept a low profile, avoiding mutual Instagram follows, even as rumors about their relationship circulated. Despite this, sources confirmed that Jayda spent the summer with Lookman, confirming the relationship was more than just speculation.
Jayda Love, an IT specialist based in Dallas, has a strong academic background. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2021 with a degree in Public Relations. The couple’s public debut at such a high-profile event marks a new era for them, combining Lookman’s athletic success with Jayda’s professional achievements.
As Lookman’s career continues to rise, his relationship with Jayda adds a personal dimension to his public life. Fans and media alike are likely to follow their journey closely in the months ahead. With the 2024 CAF Awards marking this public moment, Lookman and Jayda’s story is bound to be a topic of discussion for many.
Ademola Lookman House & Cars
As per Lookman’s properties, there is absolutely nothing concrete about his cars and houses because he rarely posts about what he is involved in off the pitch.
Perhaps in the future, we could get some tangible information about Lookman’s properties in terms of cars and houses, but for now no information concerning all of those things presently.
Article updated 2 months ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
