Ademola Lookman, born on 20 October 1997 (age 28), is a Nigeria international forward with Atletico Madrid, where he wears number 11. His market value is around £34m, according to Transfermarkt.
His early senior career was shaped by loan football as much as by permanent moves. Those spells gave him regular minutes and responsibility, and helped turn a quick, direct attacker into a more reliable scorer. It was not a neat route, but attacking careers rarely are.
Lookman’s most productive league season came at Atalanta in 2024-25, when he scored 15 goals in 31 league appearances. That return gave his career a firmer shape and underlined why he had become more than a promising forward with flashes of end product.
By 2026-27 he remains a regular first-team presence for Atletico Madrid. He has made 15 appearances and scored seven goals across all competitions, including one goal in four LaLiga appearances, three in four Copa del Rey matches and one Champions League appearance.
He has also stayed involved with Nigeria this season, making 10 appearances in World Cup qualifiers in Africa. His career now sits in established territory: shaped by loans, sharpened in Italy, and still active at a high level in Madrid and international football.
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