Ademola Lookman is a Nigerian professional footballer known as a winger with a direct style of play, close ball control, and quick feet. He is attacking threat with pacey runs while unlocking defense with his clever passing and body movement.
Ademola Lookman
Profession: Footballer
Born: October 20, 1997
Age: 28 years old
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Wandsworth, England
Known for: Winger for the Nigerian national team.
Profile Overview
Ademola Lookman was born in Wandsworth, England, to parents from Nigeria. He is the only son of his parents and has two older sisters. He had his education at St Thomas the Apostle College in Nunhead.
He began his career at the youth level with Waterloo in 2008 before joining the the youth academy of Charlton Athletic in 2013.
He signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Everton on January 5, 2017, and later went on loan to clubs like RB Leipzig, Fulham, and Leicester City.
He signed a four year contract with the Italian club Atalanta for a reported fee of €15 million, on August 4, 2022. He made his debut and scored for the club in a Serie A 2-0 victory over Sampdoria on August 13.
He joined the Spanish club Atlético Madrid on a reported fee of €35 million in February 2026. He scored on his debut in a 5-0 win against Real Betis in the Copa del Rey. He also helped his side qualify for the UEFA Champions League after scoring a goal at the second leg against Barcelona in April 2026. He has been able to link up well with Alexander Sorloth, Guliano Simeone, and Obed Vargas.
He represented England at the under-19, under-20, and under-21 levels. He turned down Nigeria three times as he was told by the England senior manager Gareth Southgate that he was part of his plans.
However, he decided to switch his international allegiance to Nigeria and his request to represent the Nigerian national team was approved by FIFA on February 10, 2022. He made his debut for senior team of Nigeria in a goalless draw with Ghana at the 2022 World Cup qualification, on March 25, 2022. He was part of the Nigerian squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, where he led them to the final and eventually lost 1-2 to Ivory Coast.
He also play a crucial part at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. He scored the winning goal in their first match against Tanzania which ended 2-1 in favour of Nigeria. He has played with the likes of Alex Iwobi, Raphael Onyedika, and Akor Adams.
Ademola Lookman relationship with his girlfriend Jayda Love was confirmed in December 2024. Jayda Love is an IT Specialist born in Oklaoma, United States. She attended University of Oklaoma where she obtained a bachelors degree in Public Relations and a minor in Communications.
Career Timeline
- 2008-2013 – Waterloo (youth career)
- 2013-2015 – Charlton Athletic (youth)
- 2015-2017 – Charlton Athletic – 45 apps, 10 goals
- 2017-2019 – Everton – 36 apps, 1 goal
- 2018-2018 – RB Leipzig (loan) – 11 apps, 5 goals
- 2019-2022 – RB Leipzig-
Personal Details
- Alternative name: Ademola Olajade Alade Ayoola Lookman
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Religion: Christianity
- Height: 1.74 m (5 feet 9 in)
- Partner: Jayda Love
- Official website: Instagram – @molalookman
Trivia
- His full name is Ademola Olajade Alade Ayoola Lookman.
- He can speak the Yoruba language.
- He uses both feet.
- He won the African Footballer of the Year on 2024.
- He has an overall rating of 84 on EA Sports FC 26.
- He earns a salary of £41,000 per week at Atalanta.
- He has a market value of €35 million according to Transfermarkt
