Ademola Lookman kicked off his football journey in 2014, learning the ropes at the Charlton Athletic Academy. He made his official debut for Charlton in November 2015, and it wasn’t long before he hit the back of the net. He scored his first goal in a close game against Brighton, and just a few days later, he even bagged both goals in a draw against Bolton! In total, Ademola played for Charlton for three seasons, racking up 49 appearances and scoring 12 goals. Then, in 2017, he moved on to bigger things, leaving his mark on the club.
He went on to play for other teams, showcasing his skills on the field. quickly showed off his scoring skills with the Under-18s and Under-21s, and before long, he was fast-tracked to the senior team! He was also a star player for England’s youth teams, even helping them win the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2017!
On January 5th, 2017, Lookman joined Everton for about £11 million. He played his first game 10 days later, scoring a goal in a big win against Manchester City. He also played in Europe for the first time with Everton.
In January 2018, the club wanted to loan him out to Derby County, but Lookman preferred a move to RB Leipzig in Germany. He played there until the end of the season.
Looking for more playing time, Lookman joined RB Leipzig on loan for a season. He scored a winning goal in his first game! In total, he played 11 games and scored five goals before returning to Everton.
He returned to Leipzig permanently in 2019 but didn’t play much. Lookman was loaned to Fulham, where he scored his first league goal for Fulham against Sheffield United on October 18. He played in 35 games for Fulham, scoring four goals in total, before moving to Leicester City, where he scored the only goal in a game against Liverpool, helping Leicester win 1-0!
By the end of the season, he had played in 42 games for Leicester and scored eight goals in total. In 2022, he was finally sold to Serie A club, Atalanta, where he earns around £41,000 per week playing as a winger for Atalanta. That is about £2.1 million per year.
Later on, in 2022, he decided to represent his Nigerian roots and play for the Nigerian national team at the senior level. Ademola Lookman started playing for the Nigerian national team in March 2022.
At just 25 years of age, his net worth is estimated to be around £14 million. Right now, Lookman is putting all his energy into playing football. He is currently unmarried and has yet to announce a relationship or lover publicly.
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