Ademola Lookman, born on 20 October 1997 (age 28), is a Nigeria international forward now with Atletico Madrid, where he wears the number 22 shirt. His current market value is around £34m, according to Transfermarkt.
His early career was shaped by moves that asked him to grow up quickly rather than merely collect minutes. The loan spells in England and Germany gave him different tests – pace, structure, physicality, and the usual impatience that follows young attackers when the end product arrives in patches.
Atalanta was where the production sharpened. His best league season came in 2024-25, when he scored 15 goals in 31 appearances, a return that moved him beyond the category of useful wide forward and into something more reliable.
He remains a regular first-team presence in 2026-27 with Atletico Madrid. Across all competitions for the club this season, he has made 26 appearances and scored nine goals, including three in the Champions League, three in the Copa del Rey and three in Africa CON duty. He has also been involved for Nigeria in World Cup qualifying, making 10 appearances.
Lookman’s career has moved from development loans to a productive spell in Italy and then a prominent role in Spain. It is a solid, upward arc, built less on noise than on steady improvement and a better final ball.
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